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 […]
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 […]
Talking the Blues, end of project restart looms, the transfer window & the quiz!!
As ever George, Andy and I get together to “talk the blues”. This week we look at have we met out pre Project Restart objectives, the academy, the close season and of […]
Farhad Moshiri – the solution or part of the problem?
The words of Farhad Moshiri, in the programme notes of 12 March 2016, just two weeks after his £87.5 million share purchase giving him a 49.9% shareholding and effective control of the […]
Talking the Blues, Jackie Charlton RIP, commentators and the Wolves match
As ever I got together with Andy and George Costigan for another Talking the Blues. We chatted through the sad passing of Jackie Charlton Rest In Peace, football commentators and then finished […]
Talking the Blues – Leicester match & then why are we pretending everything is normal?
Great result for Everton and the European “dream” grows stronger. But is this really football as we knew it? The usual mix of serious analysis and light-hearted chat from George and Andy. […]
Talking the Blues – the role in Everton & Liverpool football clubs in our City, Leicester preview and the quiz!
As usual, I get together with George and Andy for our usual look around football; strong views as we look at the role of both clubs in the City, Leicester City and […]
Talking the Blues – Manchester United (h), Ancelotti’s pragmatism, that goal & the paper that can’t be named
The latest episode of Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan, his brother George and myself talking through the Manchester United game, VAR and then a discussion on the winning attributes of Carlo Ancelotti. […]
4 years in, can Moshiri apply the lessons of Ancelotti & Brands to the Everton Board?
It seems much longer than four years when a relatively fresh-faced Farhad Moshiri was announced as Everton’s new major shareholder having acquired 49.9% of the club through the purchase of Robert Earl’s […]
Talking the Blues, Palace (H), Pickford, Ancelotti & football agents
Welcome to the latest episode of Talking the Blues with Andy Costigan his brother George & myself. We delve back into Saturday’s game, talk about Pickford, try to identify what Ancelotti has done […]