Welcome to this week’s transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast, recorded on Saturday 8 June early evening, BST. Our transcripts are provided for those who have difficulty in listening to traditional […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Branthwaite, England, latest on the ownership position
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan, We look at Branthwaite, England, before quickly moving on to the only topic in town at the moment – […]
Where does Moshiri go from here re ownership? His difficulties? The legitimacy of Moshiri’s custodianship?
Back in September 2023 just after Farhad Moshiri had announced the proposed sale of his 94.1% holding in Everton Football Club to 777 Partners, Simon Goodley of the Guardian wrote a comprehensive […]
Everton – a five step recovery plan that has to start now
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.“ Churchill’s famous speech, made to the House of […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast 30 May, post 777 truth, Textor, Public funding?
For those who find listening to our regular Talking the Blues Podcast difficult or prefer to read the transcript, here’s the latest Talking the Blues, recorded and published on 30th May 2024. […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, post 777 truth, Textor, public funding?
In perhaps our bluntest podcast ever, George, Andy and myself discuss the immediate future of Everton Football Club and what needs to happen to resolve the almost impossible dynamic between Moshiri, creditors […]
Moshiri – kicking the can down the road again
Just over six years ago I wrote a piece about Farhad Moshiri and him kicking the can down Goodison Road (here). Never in a million years did I think in 2024 the […]
The road to recovery
I’ve not seen it mentioned anywhere yet, certainly not by any associated formally with Everton, but in four seasons time (2028) the institution that became Everton Football club will be 150 years […]
As Moshiri faces reality, what happens next for Everton?
So, what next? Firstly, facts. It remains the case that at the time of writing, neither Farhad Moshiri nor Everton have officially commented on the status of the proposed purchase by 777 […]
The latest re Everton, 777 Partners and Moshiri. What needs to be done immediately following Leadenhall accusations
The startling submission, accusations and evidence submitted to the United States’ District Court, Southern District of New York by UK based Leadenhall Capital (and others) against Josh Wander, Steve Pasko, Kenneth King, […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Brentford (h) Premier League survival…..
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look at the match, the week we’ve just had before delving into what else the club has to […]
“Not the job that was pitched to me”
“Not the job that was pitched to me” – how many managers, directors of football, coaching staff, players, administration and support staff across the business could testify to the words of Everton […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Nottingham Forest (h) survival & the state of football
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. In a critical week we look back on the first hurdle that is over come, Nottingham Forest at home, […]
Transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast, Chelsea (a) and the 777 Partner “extension”
Welcome to the transcript of our most recent Podcast. The audio version can be found here. Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Chelsea (a), and the 777 Partner “extension”
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on Monday evening’s debacle at Stamford Bridge before reflecting on the news that Moshiri and MSP […]
In the cold light of day – Everton’s position, the absence of leadership & aligned interests
If there’s been one constant in Farhad Moshiri’s chaotic, ruinous tenure at Everton since February 2016 it is that parties who have pursued an interest in Everton have inevitably and ultimately put […]
Part III – Everton Football Club Company Limited Annual Report and Accounts 2022/23 – Everton Stadium Development Limited
To complete the analysis of Everton Football Club Company Limited Report and Accounts for 2022/23, Everton Stadium Development Limited warrants its own analysis, particularly in the context of the treatment of interest […]
The inescapable reality for Everton’s Directors
Directors of limited companies have a number of duties, their primary duty of course, being to look after the interests of the shareholders (members) through the wellbeing (promote the success of) of […]
Transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast 8 April 2024, Burnley (h), the Commission, The Accounts, George’s sausage recipe
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. Andy’s […]
Summary of the Premier League Commission hearing, Everton v Premier League, 25-27 March 2024
As with the previous Commission hearing and subsequent Appeal, I have tried to break down the Commission hearing, decision and sanctions of the Commission held on 25-27th March 2024 between the Premier […]