Tag: Everton

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 […]

Premier League Profitability & Sustainability rules, what it means to Everton

Rules E.45 through to E.52 of the Premier League Handbook control the degree to which football clubs can operate at a loss. Commonly referred to as FFP their correct title is profitability […]

Guest podcast, John Blain & Pete Molyneux talk about Everton and Manchester United

Two diehards, one from the blue side of Merseyside (John Blain) and one from the Red side of Manchester (Pete Molyneux) get together for their half yearly look at both teams (although […]

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 make internal board appointments

Everton Football Club have announced two further internal promotions to the main board of directors, with the appointment as directors of Sarvar Ismailov and Grant Ingles. This brings the board up to […]

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 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 […]

Talking the Blues, reflections on Carlo’s time at the club & his departure plus more on the fan led review

Welcome to this week’s regular Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. This week we look over Carlo’s decision to leave and look at his time at the club. Did […]

Talking the Blues special, El Partida Carlo, what does that mean for Everton

In very swift time Carlo Magnifico has gone to El Partida Carlo as he swiftly departs for Real Madrid. I get together with Andy Costigan to give our initial reactions to a […]

Summer spending?

With yet another “big summer” looming for Everton and claims that Moshiri will fund player acquisitions drawn up by Ancelotti and Brands by perhaps as much as £100 million, knowing what our […]

Talking the Blues, Manchester City (a) and end of season report

The final episode of the 2020/21 season gives the Manchester City game the briefest of mentions before Andy, George and myself dissect the season and five and a half years of Farhad […]

Talking the Blues, Wolves (h) the final countdown

Welcome to the post match Talking the Blues with George and Andy Costigan as we look back on our final home game of the season, and a victory which just about keeps […]

Reform in football part III, alternative structures to protect fan interests

In part II of the Reform in football series, I explained a structure that gave fans more meaningful representation and most importantly, power within football clubs, offering a regulated structure with monitored […]

Talking the Blues, Sheffield United (h) Everton suffering from oikophobia

This week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan looks back on the Sheffield United game (briefly), discusses Everton’s appalling home record,  before examining the claim that Ancelotti is going […]

Profit and Sustainability, the rules & Everton’s position

In answering a question regarding summer transfer activity, Carlo Ancelotti spoke at a media briefing on Wednesday 12 May regarding Everton’s finances in the context of the Premier League profitability and sustainability […]

Talking the Blues, West Ham United (a), the summer and what fans need to do to improve the regulation of football

This week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan, looks back at a superb defensive display at West Ham resulting in our 11th away win and keeps the prospects of […]

Reform in Football, Part II, Governance

Independent regulation Full engagement, decision-making and degrees of control for fans Football needs reform at every level, from FIFA, UEFA, to the Premier League, The EFL and the Football Association, to individual […]