“The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year” – John Foster Dulles When a […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Manchester United (a), the Goodison Gang and “the Benitez Redemption”
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy. One of the most complete Everton performances in many years saw us unlucky not to come away with all three […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Norwich (h), Benitez, spending, and heading
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues when we look back on the Norwich game (briefly) analyse Benitez’s comments, talk about spending in the next transfer windows before finishing off with a […]
The hard work starts now
For as long as I’ve been writing about football finances I’ve tried to show that funds for players can only come from limited sources. Simply, if you want to buy and pay […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Brighton (a), early report on Benitez’ impact, the academy,James, Richarlison, Iwobi and more
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast a couple of days after a very impressive 2-0 victory at Brighton’s Amex stadium. We look at the match and analyse the impact of […]
Talking the Blues, Southampton (h), Goodison at its best
Welcome to the first Talking the Blues podcast of the 2021/22 season, a season which throws up so many challenges for our beloved club. Andy and George look back on a day […]
Talking the Blues podcast, the Everton squad, James, transfer updates, funding, Super League and much more
You can’t always get what you want………………… Today’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George look at the current state of the Everton squad, James, who is likely […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Florida Blues, the state of the transfer market & more on the fan led review
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues recorded a few hours before Everton’s opening match in Orlando Florida. We talk about the lead up to the Florida Cup, Benitez’s opening weeks, transfers, […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Benitez 1st press conference, board changes, the Euro’s final and the Florida Cup
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with a huge range of topics to cover including Rafa’s first press conference, board changes, transfers, our finances, Wembley, the media (conspiracy theories) and […]
Everton’s biggest construction project?
Let’s not get distracted. Everton’s greatest construction project is not what is about to transpire at Bramley-Moore. It’s another project that has spluttered and failed to get off the ground despite the […]
Talking the Blues podcast, the Euros, Benitez 11 days in, Everton DNA and the fan led review survey
Welcome to the Talking the Blues podcast recorded 24 hours before England’s first competitive final since 1966. We take a look at several aspects of the game, what it means for English […]
Talking the Blues, You’re a fake! Pickford, Benitez, Richarlison, Brands and more
Long list of subjects covered in this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George. We look at Immobile’s actions in Italy’s game earlier in the week, talk […]
Talking the Blues podcast. Where we are with Benitez, what it says about the club & board. The Usmanov link
As the formal announcement of Rafa Benitez’ ascension to the Everton managerial seat gets ever closer, Andy, George and myself explore the stories around his appointment and the implications around it. We […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Is it Rafa? What could possibly be the logic in his appointment and Happy Birthday Peter Reid
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast as we mull over another week of rumour, intrigue and strong responses as Rafa Benitez becomes the media’s favourite to take the position of […]