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 off with the Wolves game and our performances… Read More ›
Immediate post match reaction from George and Andy on a hugely disappointing evening for Blues expecting to see us build in early momentum from project re-start. Coleman warned of being tired of false dawns, I guess none of them read… Read More ›
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 clubs and an in depth look at Richard… Read More ›
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. Thanks as ever for listening! All podcasts are… Read More ›
Michael Dell set up the Dell Computer Corporation the day after Everton featured in a 4th round FA Cup replay at Prestfield Stadium, drawing 0-0 on a bitterly cold night in the winter of 1984. I mention him because he… Read More ›
In our latest episode of Talking the Blues George, Andy and I get together to talk of the sad passing of Michael Angelis, Boys from the Blackstuff, the re-start with strong views on the non-engagement of fans before finishing with… Read More ›
Football Shorts is an analytical series (part I here) examining Premier League finances in the light, not only of the short term implications of lockdown and suspension of professional football, but the wider long term implications of a severe global… Read More ›
Andy, George and I get together for our weekly chat about Everton, football in general and anything else that crops up. In today’s episode we talk through season ticket rebates, give frank views on the Premier League and their intent… Read More ›
In finance, short selling or “being short” of a stock, a bond or a currency means that the investor has a negative view on the future price of the asset and positions him/herself to make a profit from any future… Read More ›
I’m joined yet again by Andy Costigan and his brother George as we examine the latest news and views on the potential re-start of the Premier League. Some frank views exchanged on those in charge of the game and whether… Read More ›
The first episode of Everton Business Matters was hosted by Paul on May 4th, 2017, since then a lot of change has happened in and around our football club. Hosted by Tom this episode, along with John explores the club’s… Read More ›
I was lucky to be joined by two of the most forward thinking individuals regarding the game of football. One a former professional footballer, now a successful agent for many years, in Neil Sang, and also Dr Dan Parnell from… Read More ›
At what point will the powers that be, those with a (financial) interest in the game wake up and realise that the vast majority of the population have no interest in an artificial crammed, behind closed doors, end to a… Read More ›
Andy, George and myself get together for our weekly chat. As the Covid-19 virus continues we discuss what a world of football with much less income might look like. *apologies for the less than perfect sound quality on my responses… Read More ›
The Bull market has ended. It always does. The tragic events of the Covid-19 pandemic have brought a closure to more than a quarter of a century of unbroken growth in Premier League revenues, inflated values and even greater inflation… Read More ›
Andy, George and myself get together to talk through the footballing issues of the week, including the PFA, players giving up salaries, Premier League sponsors, then a bit of fun on cricket, favourite football films (link below) and Izal! Another… Read More ›
With Tom Martin away doing his bit with the wonderful people in the NHS, John and Paul make do with a double act as they discuss the challenges of the moment and the possible future impact on football of the C-19… Read More ›
The understandable confusion relating to when or indeed if, this current football season will end throws up some interesting conundrums for the transfer market generally, and specifically for players due to be out of contract by 30 June 2020 and… Read More ›