This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 13 May 2016. I wrote last week about the reasons for feeling optimistic about Everton, the need for a change of management – now underway, […]
Why there is demand for change and the reasons to be optimistic in the future
This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 4th May 2016. Looking at Everton at present, on a day by day basis is rather like the tumultuous final days of a fading and […]
“It’s a defining week”
This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 23rd April 2016. The end of a defining week – but not just for Martinez “It’s a defining week” said Martinez at his press conference […]
Nobody invests in regression
This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 21st April 2016. Despite the desperate gloom of the Anfield debacle, and the impending feeling of further capitulation in the semi final on Saturday, we […]
Is Martinez’s survival a proxy on where power truly lies within the club?
This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 4th April 2016. The decision (or non-decision) on Martinez’s ongoing employment at Everton will clarify a huge amount about the club, our ambitions and the […]
Immediate thoughts on the Moshiri acquisition
This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 27th February 2016. Firstly, not all the details are yet apparent, but let’s not disguise the fact that this is the best day for Evertonians since […]
An open letter to our new owners/investors
This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 24th February 2016. Given the uncertainty of timing and possibly identity of our new owners, I’ve pre-empted the situation a little by penning an open […]
Musings on a possible takeover
This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 2nd January 2016. Double Glazing? No thanks… Rather than focusing on a Capital One Cup semi-final, a favourable 3rd FA Cup draw and results aside […]
Everton Football Club AGM 2015 – a less than satisfactory evening
This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on November 24th 2015. Well an interesting evening at the Everton AGM. What did we learn from all of that? Before getting into the business of […]
Without significant equity investment a new stadium is highly improbable
This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 31st August 2015. With news that Liverpool City Council will update the public on progress or otherwise before the end of October, it is worth […]