It’s the 15th July, the World Cup Final has just finished, and undoubtedly for many Evertonians attention will return to the fact we’ve not signed anyone to date, in this window. Frustration, […]
Time for patience – on the pitch, at least
Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.
One of the world’s greatest investors, Warren Buffett was once asked to define risk. There are a multitude of definitions, strategies and papers written on the subject, every Business School in the […]
If all of this was easy, it wouldn’t be worth doing
The truth is that nothing in life that’s worth achieving is achieved easily. It’s difficult from wherever you start. A year ago we had a significant financial base from which to start; […]
Time for boldness
Whilst attention understandably has switched to the final games of the most disappointing season imaginable and particularly the leaving date of the soon to be departed Allardyce and CEO Robert Elstone, it’s […]
Kicking the can down Goodison Road
“Kicking the can down the road” forms part of the lyrics of Randy Newman’s achingly sad “I think it’s going to rain today” written back in 1968, ironically when perhaps (and unknown […]
The role of a Sporting Director and why Everton need one.
Let’s start with the need first. It’s my belief that a sporting director is needed for many reasons, not only at Everton but among all clubs with the ambition to succeed. It’s […]
The boards of the ‘big 6’ and the challenge for Everton
Arguably Premier League football is a heavily subsidised business. Subsidised by the riches of broadcasting rights which have grown exponentially over the last 25 years ago. Participation in the Premier League has […]
Wanted: Leadership and Communication
There’s been much talk about Everton since Moshiri acquired his 49.9% stake in February 2016, yet communications from Everton have been inconsistent and incomplete, especially in recent times. The question must be […]
Is a lack of communication causing a crisis of confidence ?
We’re 19 months into the Moshiri era. In that time, we’ve seen him buy 49.9% of the club’s shares, have an option to buy another 23-24%, he’s repaired the balance sheet, […]