With the news we have agreed terms with Napoli over Allan, I thought it may be of interest to cover how we fund transfers and account for them. The need to improve […]
How do we fund squad improvements this summer?
Talking the Blues – Blackpool (a), Sigurdsson, Ancelotti, DBB letter and the quiz!
Welcome to another episode of talking the Blues which dissects yesterday’s performances, throws in a few positives, looks at Sigurdsson, discusses (and dismisses) the Ancelotti rumours. We catch up on branding and […]
Rebranding?
It has been suggested in some quarters that Everton Football Club are considering a “rebrand” and are seeking the opinions of some third parties plus the use of a professional brand consultancy. […]
Talking the Blues where we discuss global audiences, dress codes, re-branding and a commitment to excellence
As ever I get together with George and Andy Costigan for this week’s Talking the Blues. We discuss revenues, how will fans get back into grounds, re-branding & a commitment to excellence […]
Guest podcast – John Blain and Peter Molyneux chat through Everton and Manchester United’s seasons
Welcome to the now regular half yearly guest podcast from two passionate Everton & Manchester United supporters. Everton fan John Blain and Utd fan Peter Molyneux have their end-of-season chat including […]
Talking the Blues – a summer chat featuring redundancies in football, wage caps, how we keep our best players and “the quiz”!
Welcome to another episode of Talking the Blues with Andy & George Costigan were we chat through the issues of the week, namely redundancies, wage caps, how we keep our best players […]
The financing & accounting of transfers & how we operate in this window
From a pure footballing perspective, the need for Everton to be active in this transfer window has never been more apparent. We finish the 2019/20 season with a desperately unbalanced, uncompetitive squad […]
Talking the Blues, players & social media, VAR, Eddie Howe, when will we do business & why are transfer fees “undisclosed”?
The first week of the close season brings a surprising number of subjects to the fore with Andy Costigan and his brother George. Please sit back and enjoy! Thanks as ever for […]
Guest Article by John Hoyte – a balanced & informed view of the club’s current position
From time to time I get requests to host guest articles. This excellent article is from John Hoyte, an Upper Balcony season ticket holder for nearly 20 years……… Evertonians everywhere, myself […]
Talking the Blues, the end of the season thankfully…. review of the players, Leighton Baines and a look forward…..
In the last Talking the Blues podcast of this season we review today’s game, look at our form since restart, who has enhanced their reputation, Leighton Baines and Bramley-Moore. We also remember […]
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 […]
Talking the Blues, end of project restart looms, the transfer window & the quiz!!
As ever George, Andy and I get together to “talk the blues”. This week we look at have we met out pre Project Restart objectives, the academy, the close season and of […]
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 […]
Talking the Blues, Jackie Charlton RIP, commentators and the Wolves match
As ever I got together with Andy and George Costigan for another Talking the Blues. We chatted through the sad passing of Jackie Charlton Rest In Peace, football commentators and then finished […]
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 […]
Talking the Blues – Spurs preview, how much did the PL pay agents? Richard Masters before the DCMS select committee & the quiz….
As ever I get together with two of the Costigans brothers, George and Andy. We discuss the Spurs game, John Stones, talk about how much agents were paid by the Premier League […]
Talking the Blues – Leicester match & then why are we pretending everything is normal?
Great result for Everton and the European “dream” grows stronger. But is this really football as we knew it? The usual mix of serious analysis and light-hearted chat from George and Andy. […]
Talking the Blues – the role in Everton & Liverpool football clubs in our City, Leicester preview and the quiz!
As usual, I get together with George and Andy for our usual look around football; strong views as we look at the role of both clubs in the City, Leicester City and […]
Talking the Blues – midweek special, Norwich v Everton, Tom Davies and the usual wide ranging chat
I’m delighted to be joined by Andy and George to run through todays match, Tom Davies and more Everton related chat All podcasts are available on on Spotify and iTunes and many other podcast platforms Thanks […]
“Hey mate, where’s King’s Drive?”
Welcome to our latest Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy, George and myself. We (unusually) have a preview of the derby, a discussion about previous derbies, another quiz and finally we return […]