Speculation has arisen that Everton will award naming rights to our new stadium on Bramley Moore Dock to a “a wealthy Chinese consortium”. I’m highly sceptical that such a deal could be put in […]
The financial value of Everton – a huge leap forward in coming years
There was a time when the value of a football club had nothing to do with the ordinary fan, finance was a matter strictly for the board and shareholders to be concerned […]
New stadium won’t hinder on-field progression
This article first appeared on The Blue Room on 29th March 2017. I was asked an interesting question on Twitter in comparing the Arsenal Emirates stadium financing to the proposed financing of Bramley Moore. […]
Too much expectation when the facts don’t support them? Or…
When you support a team or just like when you love someone, objectivity often gives way to perhaps unrealistic expectation, and in the case of Everton, unashamedly I’m as bad as most […]
Some thoughts on today – Derby day Blues by name & nature
The recent Spurs’ game and today’s Derby is a sobering reality check in terms of where we are in Koeman’s project. The defeat is still raw but the manner in which it’s […]
Further related thoughts to the Bramley Moore stadium announcement
As I wrote here last Thursday, and spoke on The Blue Room Podcast with Dave Downie, the scheme announced jointly by Liverpool City Council and Everton Football Club is highly impressive, innovative and brings the stadium […]
Summary of Everton, Peel and Liverpool City Council proposals for Bramley Moore
Already much has been spoken about the news today concerning Everton Football Club, Liverpool City Council and Peel Land and Property (Ports) Ltd. I’m going to attempt to reduce it down to […]
Usmanov and Everton, will it happen?
This article first appeared on The Blue Room on 17th February 2017. In the last few days, I joined the excellent people at http://www.futbolgrad.com to discuss Everton’s ownership, Moshiri, and in particular the potential […]
Everton’s financial strategy paying dividends
This article first appeared on The Blue Room on 11th February 2017. For many fans, trading players for profit seems to be frowned upon, or at least considered a questionable strategy for football […]
Podcast discussion with Futbolgrad re Usmanov, Moshiri & Everton
Earlier today I joined the guys at Futbolgrad to discuss Everton, Moshiri and Usmanov – how I believe Usmanov will continue to be an Arsenal shareholder, he’ll not be an Everton shareholder, […]