I was asked by the Guardian newspaper to provide answers to a series of questions relating to this weekend’s game against Southampton, our final first team game after 133 years at Goodison […]
Short term solutions must be driven by fan’s needs. For long term solutions we need to stop underselling ourselves
There’s a custodian role, a vital role for Everton Football Club in ensuring the best and safest possible travel experience to and from a football match for all supporters. Equally there is […]
Transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast – 1st test event, Bramley-Moore & infrastructure
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are, and what time of the day you’re listening to this additional extra episode of Talking the […]
Immediate planning, resourcing and accountability required to support Everton’s magnificent new stadium and the ability of fans to enjoy it.
I suppose if one moves house from one that’s been in the family for 133 years, no matter how good the planning, the reality will always come as a shock. No-one […]
Transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast, Palace (a), catch up much joy and serious stuff re Bramley-Moore and development
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are, and what time of the day you’re listening to this episode of Talking the Blues. George […]
What the Friedkin Group are inheriting and the way forward for Everton
As the Friedkin Group proceed through their due diligence process at Everton, apart from what they inherit (which will shape the way they address Everton’s recovery going forwards) they will no doubt […]
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 […]
Moshiri’s £830 million commitment to Everton
Moshiri’s £830 million commitment to Everton Throughout the summer, takeover rumours have continued at Everton, including most recently by the Financial Times confirming, as has been said on this site and podcasts, […]
Everton, Elevate Sports Ventures and Bramley-Moore
The news that Everton have appointed Elevate Sports Ventures “ to support the delivery of its commercial strategy for the Club’s new waterfront stadium” barely raised a ripple of interest in the […]
Everton, USM, Moshiri and Bramley-Moore
Originally written in early March, I have updated this article to reflect the current situation in mid June 2022. All updates in bold & italics Such is the global response to the […]
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, 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 […]
Everton Business Matters Podcast – Series 3 Episode 14 – I need a Dollar
The final episode of Series 3 is hosted by Barry Cass of Toffee TV with the guys talking through the recent announcements about the timing of planning approval for Bramley-Moore and our […]
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 […]
Football Shorts (part IV)
Driven by people with an inability to accept the evidence before them, there appears to be a great desire in society to promote a new normal (which in itself is surely an […]
Everton Business Matters – Series 3 Episode 13….. Of Meis and men….
John and Paul, operating without a host, confront the challenges our new stadium may face with planning approval being the least demanding. Effectively managing public relations as we enter the build phase […]
Everton Business Matters podcast – 3rd birthday special! Project Restart, finances & 3 year report on the Moshiri years
The first episode of Everton Business Matters was hosted by Paul on May 4th, 2017, since then a lot of change has happened in and around our football club. Hosted by Tom […]
Talking the Blues podcast; a world of football with much less income?
Andy, George and myself get together for our weekly chat. As the Covid-19 virus continues we discuss what a world of football with much less income might look like. *apologies for the […]
Talking the Blues – the possible impact of Covid-19 on Everton & football
Whilst football is perhaps a very minor problem in the context of what’s happening around the world, Andy Costigan, George and myself talking through some of the issues our club and game will […]
Everton Business Matters Series 3 Episode 8 – Covid-19, the “one club” strategy & Bramley-Moore reminder
John and Paul (where’s Tom?) Give their differing views on the “One Club” vision, the recent investment and leadership changes to support the women’s team, the potential financial impact of COVID-19 […]