Early January, and as has been the case for a number of years since the re-installment of General Meetings, several hundred Everton shareholders will make their way to the Royal Philharmonic Hall […]
The great tennis player Andre Agassi once said ““There are many ways of getting strong, sometimes talking is the best way.” Well, we’ve tried our best to talk through yesterday and the […]
“Clear the deadwood” A charge that’s been made by many members of the press and even more Evertonians since Marcel Brands arrived from PSV Eindhoven in May 2018. It is the apparently […]
The arrival of Carlo Ancelotti at Everton has been accompanied by almost universal speculation that he has been provided with guarantees of a big transfer pot in which to shape his future […]
Talking the Blues with Andy Costigan and his brother George covering an incredible few days and weeks for the Blue family. We look back at Ferguson’s time as interim manager, look at […]
After one of the most tumultuous weeks in Everton’s most recent history full of the greatest ups & downs Andy & George Costigan get together with me to go through the week […]
Sometime after 7 pm on Thursday 5th December 2019, Everton announced Duncan Ferguson as being temporarily in charge of the first team for the Chelsea match. It was the end of an […]
Andy and George Costigan join me to go through the Leicester match player by player plus VAR pops up again. We talk in detail about Marcel Brands comments on Friday and what […]
Welcome to another episode of Talking the Blues with Andy and George Costigan. After a much needed win over Southampton we have a review of the game, then we turn our attention […]
As I write this, it is already the second week in November and a time that was supposed to offer so much has without doubt, significant questions requiring answers in the near […]
In the most recent Everton Business Matters podcast, John and I had a reasonably heated discussion over outsourcing particularly in relation to our merchandising capabilities and our ability to grow our retailing […]
It’s a couple of days after results conspired horribly against the Blues, albeit we should never forget ultimately we are responsible for our performances and position in the Premier League. In this […]
First home game of the season, amazing pre-match atmosphere, very good first 30 minutes, a struggle thereafter…. I get together with Andy & George to mull over Saturday but more importantly look […]
I got together with the Costigans, Andy & George to discuss the transfer window, our new signings, Brands, DCL v Kean, who should start versus Crystal Palace, the new stadium and much […]
The Impossible Dream So sang Frank Sinatra. There are times when supporting Everton, being interested in their business approach and questioning how on earth we will compete on the pitch, […]
In an interview with Ronald Koeman in November 2016 on the BBC, Gary Lineker asked Koeman to describe the “project” as it was fondly referred to in those days. His answer […]
In a recent tweet I highlighted the difference in levels of non-broadcasting income growth between Everton, Manchester United and Liverpool. I highlighted the fact that Liverpool FC have increased non-broadcasting income by […]
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, […]
Two comments, one from the new Director of Football Marcel Brands, the other from Mayor Joe Anderson have given those with an interest in Everton’s finance plenty to talk about since June […]