Tag: 777 Partners

The reality of the “conditional minded to approve” requirements

Forgive me for yet another article about Everton’s finances and in particular, the attempted takeover by 777 Partners. Whether you are pro-777, anti-777, or just want what’s best for our club,  objective […]

Bloomberg report of conditional approval for 777 Partners crystalises minds

Late Friday, David Hellier of Bloomberg reported that a letter from the Premier League Board had been issued*. The Premier League Board comprises of three individuals, Chief Executive Officer Richard Masters, Chair […]

Talking the Blues Podcast – No match, the Premier League & a lot of other stuff about modern football

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. No Everton on the pitch this week, but plenty to consider off it. We look at the regulatory position […]

Accountability and role of Moshiri and we, the fans – Everton’s last defence

“All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is […]

The crisis created by Moshiri deepens – is administration an option?

  Warren Buffet once said “Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre.” Time is certainly running out for Everton. Hamstrung by  the indifference and intransigence of […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester United (a) and club updates

When there are more Salfordians hosting an Everton podcast than there are inside Old Trafford on a matchday you know it says a great deal about modern football. We look back with […]

Everton, the Senior club in the City, the importance of ownership

A few years back, around the start of the  Moshiri era, I promoted the phrase ”Everton, the Senior club in the City”. I put it to the people who ran our marketing, […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to Mark (Roydo) RIP, West Ham United (h), the appeal, 2nd charge & 777’s funding (updated to correct error in sound file)

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to the life and memory of Mark,  better known as Roydo from Grandoldteam, sadly now departed, far too soon – a wonderful man, […]

Kenneth King’s webinar regarding A-Cap and 777 Re

Kenneth King’s webinar 27 February 2024 I fully appreciate it won’t be for everyone, but for completeness and given the level of attention it has attracted in the UK media and particularly […]

How Moshiri can end Everton’s paralysis now

An assessment of Moshiri’s culpability in Everton’s position and a suggestion as to how he can partially redeem himself Tuesday 27th February 2024 will mark the 8th anniversary of Farhad Moshiri’s initial […]

Bermuda & its relevance to Everton’s proposed takeover by 777 partners (revisited)

Back in early November 2023, I wrote a fairly detailed article explaining the relationship between 777 Partners, Bermuda and the potential purchase of Everton Football Club. It was not a typical article […]

Everton’s debt position, the ownership alternatives

There’s been some discussion as to Everton’s current debt position in recent times, particularly if as seems increasingly probable, the proposed acquisition of Moshiri’s 94.1% stake in Everton by777 partners fails to […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Crystal Palace (A) FA Cup, VAR, Pickford, transfer window, ownership

Welcome to the first Talking the Blues Podcast of 2024 with George and Andy Costigan. Before delving into some quite heavy stuff (including prophetic words from Andy and George post the Anfield […]

In the bleak mid-winter….

Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone…….With the exceptional uplift in results of recent weeks, it is tempting to believe that the huge difficulties facing Everton […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Nottingham Forest (a), updates on ownership & the appeal

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. A defiant Everton backed by magnificent support once more travel to the City Ground, Nottingham, home of Nottingham Forest […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Crystal Palace (a), Dyche, VAR, Godfrey and yes, 777

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on a hugely enjoyable gane and result at Selhurst Park, talk about Dyche, Godfrey and VAR. […]

Everton, reinsurance and Bermuda, how are they connected?

Following Everton, trying to understand the current difficulties of the club financially, let alone trying to rationalise the logic of the current proposed takeover takes you, the reader, and I, the author, […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Brighton HA (h), Dyche, Dein and destiny

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Apologies for the delay in publishing this week. We look back on the 1-1 home draw with Brighton which […]

Talking the Blues podcast, West Ham United (a), the passing of Bill Kenwright, the commission & our future ownership

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy & George Costigan. We start with our personal reflections on the sad passing of Bill Kenwright CBE, Chairman of Everton Football Club […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, post Liverpool (a) reaction, an horrendous week for the club & RIP Sir Bobby Charlton

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on the Anfield derby, we question the integrity of the Premier League and the damage the […]