John, Paul and Tom unpick what’s going on at our football club with regards to the strategic direction it’s taking, and how the performance of the Board has impacted on the removal […]
Everton Business Matters Podcast Series 3 Episode 5
Talking the Blues, Chelsea (h), Duncan, the candidates & lots more
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 […]
Our lowest point?
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 […]
Talking the Blues, Leicester (A) player by player, Silva, Brands comments & favourite derby match
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 […]
Talking the Blues, Norwich (H) Silva, the board, the DoF, Lukaku & more
After the most soul destroying defeat to Norwich at home – we explore Silva’s position, how we ended up in this position and what we need to do to recover. We also […]
Talking the Blues, the women’s derby, Gylfi’s penalties, Inverness Caledonian Thistle plus football & alcohol
As another imposed international break is upon us Blues, George, Andy and myself look back of a famous Everton Derby win, discuss women’s football more generally, talk about Gylfi’s record, get a […]
Results of Everton’s second public consultation published, confirmation of capacity
As expected, the second public consultation provided overwhelming support for the limited designs and images so far released by Everton Football Club with regards to Bramley-Moore and the proposed Goodison Park redevelopment. […]
Talking the Blues; Southampton (a),the academy, DOF, leadership & other stuff
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 […]
Critical times
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 […]
Talking the Blues; Spurs (H), VAR, why do we start so “flat” & the board’s Whatsapp group…….
Andy Costigan and George Costigan pick over the bones of one of the most horrific Goodison matches in living memory. We try to analyse what is going wrong with VAR and what […]
Talking the Blues – Everton’s away support, VAR, the Watford game & Spurs preview
Following Everton’s home victory in the Carabao Cup, Andy Costigan, George Costigan and myself got together to chat about Everton’s away support, VAR and how if differs in other sports, the Cup […]
Everton & Fanatics
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 […]
Talking the Blues – reaction to West Ham (H), how we became Blues, heading & Bill Kenwright
A much happier set of supporters after a vastly improved display against West Ham United at Goodison. We talk about “freedom and being able to express themselves”. We also have a trip […]
Talking the Blues – looking for solutions
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 […]
Talking the Blues – podcast, post Watford (h) game 2
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 […]
Talking the Blues – a look at the window and season ahead
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 […]
Time for others to commit alongside Everton to Bramley-Moore & the regeneration of North Liverpool
On the latest #EvertonBusinessMatters podcast before the release of images and the start of the second public consultation I offered the thought that we would know a huge amount more about our […]
Goodison Park – plans for its future
This article just provides details supplied by the club – analysis to follow Denise Barrett-Baxendale, Everton’s CEO, issued the following comments on Goodison’s future: “Our plans for Goodison Park, although much more […]
The more things change, the more they stay the same…..
Much has been spoken about Everton’s approach to this transfer window, the first full summer window for which Brands & Silva will have had the opportunity to plan well in advance. Whatever […]
World Heritage Status….time to say what we (all) mean and mean what we say
How long have UNESCO been threatening to remove World Heritage Status from the Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City? The answer is almost half the time we’ve “enjoyed” the status. Granted in 2004, […]