For as long as I’ve been writing about football finances I’ve tried to show that funds for players can only come from limited sources. Simply, if you want to buy and pay […]
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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, You’re a fake! Pickford, Benitez, Richarlison, Brands and more
Long list of subjects covered in this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George. We look at Immobile’s actions in Italy’s game earlier in the week, talk […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
Everton Business Matters, Super League Special
In a special episode of Everton Business Matters, John, Rodger and Paul update on the fast moving situation, consider Everton’s response, the implications for the game, the opportunity for a reset, “the […]
Some thoughts on the Super League – impact on Everton
All the past certainties – participation in the world’s wealthiest domestic football competition, tv rights payments, sponsorship deals, all the potential for the future (new stadium, prospect of European football etc) are […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Question Time?
Welcome to the slightly delayed latest episode of Talking the Blues where George, Andy and Paul take listeners questions. Join us for an hour or so, some laughs but some serious responses […]
Talking the Blues podcast, the week after the Derby, the stadium and five years of Moshiri
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast when we look back at one of the most momentous weeks in Everton’s history. So much to cram into an hour with George and […]
Everton Business Matters podcast Series 4 Episode 7 Five years of Farhad
A thoughtful look back at the first 5 years under Farhad Moshiri, where progress has been all too often stop start. Why? Who’s really been at the wheel? What can be done […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Liverpool (a) The one we’ve always wanted to record!
Welcome to this very special episode of Talking the Blues with Andy and George Costigan. Yes, we’ve done it! Broken 21 years of pain and frustration. In today’s podcast we look at […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Fulham (h) the reaction and what needs to be done
Welcome to this episode of Talking the Blues with Andy, George and Paul. Today we look at the game against Fulham and ask how can this level of unreliability be acceptable to […]
A momentous few weeks ahead (on and off the pitch)
The short, medium and long term future of Everton Football Club will be much clearer on and off the pitch in the coming weeks. European qualification On the pitch we remain in […]
All above board – the boards of the big 6 and comparative performance
Six clubs have been ever present in the Premier League. Of the six, Manchester United and Arsenal dominated the honours boards in the early years, before Chelsea on the back of Abramovich’s […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, More questions than answers…..
Welcome to the latest Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan joining me to reflect on the lack of a game this weekend, fixture congestion and then a detailed look […]
Everton Business Matters Podcast Series 4 Episode 5, the January 2021 annual general meeting
Rodger Armstrong and John Blain join me in discussing last night’s virtual annual general meeting of Everton Football Club Company, Limited. In a passionate debate we cover – Stadium update – Financial […]