The January transfer window is open and as usual there will be thousands of column inches and podcast minutes devoted to speculation about players arriving or departing Finch Farm. Twelve months into his tenure as manager at Everton, Ancelotti has… Read More ›
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Everton Business Matters Podcast, Series 4 Episode 4 a football special looking back on a year with Carlo
The boys finish 2020 with a special podcast that avoids talking about the business side, well mostly anyway, and focusses on the playing side. The Manager and Director of Football come into focus as do which players we need to… Read More ›
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Talking the Blues Podcast, Sheffield United (A), changed mindsets and ambitions for the season
Welcome to our latest Talking The Blues podcast. Following a grinding victory at Sheffield United, Andy, George and Paul look back on the game, the season and the last 12 months under Carlo Ancelotti. We finish with a look forward… Read More ›
Talking the Blues, Arsenal (H), looking forwards to the Carabao Cup and finally 12 months of Ancelotti
This week’s Talking the Blues reflects on the Arsenal Match, 3 fabulous victories in a week before turning to the Carabao Cup game, the most important of the season so far. We finish by looking at what Ancelotti has brought… Read More ›
Talking the Blues Podcast, Burnley (a) and how on earth do we turn the fortunes of our great club around?
This week’s Talking the Blues Podcast looks back on another disappointing performance, this time in that “happy place” Turf Moor. We examine the performance and ask questions about the selection, the tactics and whether a point at Burnley is “acceptable”…. Read More ›
Talking the Blues, Diego Maradona (QDEP), Leeds United (h) and the academy
Today’s Talking the Blues podcast remembers a football great who sadly passed away, far too early, this week. Diego Maradona, a troubled genius, Que Descanse En Paz…… Back to Everton and an analysis of a defeat… Read More ›
Talking the Blues – Southampton (a), the week that was and how Ancelotti prepares the team for Newcastle
Reflections on a disappointing day on the South Coast
The 2020 Summer transfer window from a financial perspective
Against a backdrop of huge financial uncertainty, the transfer window has again thrilled and disappointed supporters in equal measure across the land. Perhaps, never before have the ambitions and the ability or willingness of club owners to pay for those… Read More ›
Talking the Blues podcast Brighton (h), Ancelotti’s man management plus football without fans….
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues where we analyse the individual performances following the 4-2 demolition of a very decent Brighton & Hove Albion. We look at Ancelotti’s management skills and talk through football without fans – plenty… Read More ›
Talking the Blues Podcast -the rule of six! The transformational qualities of Ancelotti and the spirit of the Blues
Talking the Blues is back and we wax lyrically about the transformation under Ancelotti, the benefits of Calvert-Lewin getting a full England call up (hopefully) and the spirit of the Blues! Thanks as ever for listening! All podcasts are… Read More ›
Talking the Blues – Tottenham Hotspur (a) Ancelotti and his Consigliere take control
Welcome to the 2020/21 season! Still not real as Covid-19 forces football to be played behind closed doors, but on tonight’s Talking the Blues, Andy and George eulogise over Everton having a functioning midfield (at last)! We also draw the… Read More ›
Talking the Blues Bem Vinda Allan, Ancelotti in control, Preston NE (h), more chat and finally predictions
This week’s podcast is dedicated to the life of Alan Kirwin, a life long blue, great friend, well known on social media and bon-vivant. Alan sadly, unexpectedly passed away at the end of August Rest in Peace Alan! We welcome… Read More ›
Talking the Blues Podcast, Ancelotti’s men, Bramley-Moore, George’s finances and spin bowling
Today’s episode looks at the possible transfer business Everton might be doing in the coming days. We examine how it has come about and the consequences of it good and bad. We talk of Bramley Moore and finally help George… Read More ›
How do we fund squad improvements this summer?
With the news we have agreed terms with Napoli over Allan, I thought it may be of interest to cover how we fund transfers and account for them. The need to improve our squad, particularly in midfield is obvious to… Read More ›
Talking the Blues – Blackpool (a), Sigurdsson, Ancelotti, DBB letter and the quiz!
Welcome to another episode of talking the Blues which dissects yesterday’s performances, throws in a few positives, looks at Sigurdsson, discusses (and dismisses) the Ancelotti rumours. We catch up on branding and the Barrett-Baxendale letter before finishing with a quiz…. Read More ›
Talking the Blues where we discuss global audiences, dress codes, re-branding and a commitment to excellence
As ever I get together with George and Andy Costigan for this week’s Talking the Blues. We discuss revenues, how will fans get back into grounds, re-branding & a commitment to excellence as a way forwards. Everton FC We need… Read More ›
The financing & accounting of transfers & how we operate in this window
From a pure footballing perspective, the need for Everton to be active in this transfer window has never been more apparent. We finish the 2019/20 season with a desperately unbalanced, uncompetitive squad devoid of direction, leadership and the numerous qualities… Read More ›
Guest Article by John Hoyte – a balanced & informed view of the club’s current position
From time to time I get requests to host guest articles. This excellent article is from John Hoyte, an Upper Balcony season ticket holder for nearly 20 years……… Evertonians everywhere, myself included, breathed a collective sigh of relief this… Read More ›