johnh Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I wonder how much revenue they will have to generate just to cover their costs? Doubt they will be on the hourly minimum wage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Matt, they might have a plan? http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/men-tasked-boosting-evertons-commercial-10172572 read this somewhere else on here. 4 years to go in the Kitbag deal, Chang 2 it seems, makes sense to start a project to ensure something else more profitable is in place now. We'll see! Edited October 2, 2015 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 read this somewhere else on here. 4 years to go in the Kitbag deal, Chang 2 it seems, makes sense to start a project to ensure something else more profitable is in place now. We'll see! I won't be holding my breath if Elstone is still CEO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 A statement from Everton Board OUT!: http://evertonviral.com/everton-board-out-statement/ Even if you think Kenwright is doing a jolly good job, what happens when he has to step down? He has had health issues. Who takes over, Earl, the Spurs fan with no interest in Everton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 A statement from Everton Board OUT!: http://evertonviral.com/everton-board-out-statement/ Even if you think Kenwright is doing a jolly good job, what happens when he has to step down? He has had health issues. Who takes over, Earl, the Spurs fan with no interest in Everton? New owners. Probably with the same top level support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 "Additionally, we said that the activity during the Summer transfer window would not change our opinion of the current board of directors of Everton Football Club. Who joined, who we didn’t sell – it didn’t matter. The Board remained the same and that is with whom our issues lie. Roberto Martinez, his coaching and backroom staff and of course the players, deserve the highest of praise for the promising start we have made to the season. They rightly get it from all of us. However, we cannot help but think what the current crop of players and their management could achieve if they were properly supported by the board during the transfer window, showing the drive and ambition to take our club to the next level." Do those two bits not contradict each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 "Additionally, we said that the activity during the Summer transfer window would not change our opinion of the current board of directors of Everton Football Club. Who joined, who we didn’t sell – it didn’t matter. The Board remained the same and that is with whom our issues lie. Roberto Martinez, his coaching and backroom staff and of course the players, deserve the highest of praise for the promising start we have made to the season. They rightly get it from all of us. However, we cannot help but think what the current crop of players and their management could achieve if they were properly supported by the board during the transfer window, showing the drive and ambition to take our club to the next level." Do those two bits not contradict each other? I don't think so. They're saying even if we'd signed the likes of Yarmolenko and kept hold of Stones that they weren't going to stop campaigning against the board etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 "Additionally, we said that the activity during the Summer transfer window would not change our opinion of the current board of directors of Everton Football Club. Who joined, who we didn’t sell – it didn’t matter. The Board remained the same and that is with whom our issues lie. Roberto Martinez, his coaching and backroom staff and of course the players, deserve the highest of praise for the promising start we have made to the season. They rightly get it from all of us. However, we cannot help but think what the current crop of players and their management could achieve if they were properly supported by the board during the transfer window, showing the drive and ambition to take our club to the next level." Do those two bits not contradict each other? No - for me it is a fair point. Like Moyes - Martinez has had to be pretty shrewd in the market. The team we have is predominantly made up of players secured by sales. Lukaku for Fellaini, McCarthy and Kone for Vic and Jela plus a few mill. Throw in Barry, Cleverley, mcgeady, galloway, robles, as free-low fees and you have the makings off a manager having to wheel and deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 No - for me it is a fair point. Like Moyes - Martinez has had to be pretty shrewd in the market. The team we have is predominantly made up of players secured by sales. Lukaku for Fellaini, McCarthy and Kone for Vic and Jela plus a few mill. Throw in Barry, Cleverley, mcgeady, galloway, robles, as free-low fees and you have the makings off a manager having to wheel and deal. All of that is irrelevant though according to the statement. Whatever activity there was was not going to change their view. I don't think so. They're saying even if we'd signed the likes of Yarmolenko and kept hold of Stones that they weren't going to stop campaigning against the board etc. So what's the point in speculating on what might/could have been if it wasn't going to do anything to alter their opinion? If the board had shown "the drive and ambition to take our club to the next level" (which is presumably what they want) they'd still have wanted them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 A statement from Everton Board OUT!: http://evertonviral.com/everton-board-out-statement/ Even if you think Kenwright is doing a jolly good job, what happens when he has to step down? He has had health issues. Who takes over, Earl, the Spurs fan with no interest in Everton? Honestly I don't see anything happening till after bill passes away, and Lord willing that is a long time away. At that point they'll either find another pro Everton proxy or just sell it outright. Maybe we will be owned by some Far East businessman willing to delve millions into the club if we change our colors to red and call ourselves the dragons. I just don't feel confident that a sale would result in a good owner at this point. Earl and the like wouldn't have the best interests of the club at heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 In essence they are saying "even if you pull out the stops - enough is enough" they have had enough of the board. I don't trust the board - that is my personal feeling. I do not think they are good enough, ambitious enough and have proven to me that they are pretty amateur in their operations. Its all very well having the best defender in the league - when your CEO and then men around the table are pretty useless its not a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 So what's the point in speculating on what might/could have been if it wasn't going to do anything to alter their opinion? If the board had shown "the drive and ambition to take our club to the next level" (which is presumably what they want) they'd still have wanted them out. I think they were just trying to make the point that they weren't going to be like groups that have sprung up in the past - i.e. as soon as the team is doing well, or the board do something to appease fans, that they won't just quietly go away, they want change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 My biggest worry is that Bill doesnt sell. As little as i trust him, i trust him more than the rest of the board. If something happened to Bill, i wouldnt trust the other owners to sell the club or run it. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 My biggest worry is that Bill doesnt sell. As little as i trust him, i trust him more than the rest of the board. If something happened to Bill, i wouldnt trust the other owners to sell the club or run it. yep i had the same sentiment above a couple posts. he either needs to sell to the right person or i fear for the new owner. unless earl is feeling altruistic and puts the shares in the open and sells the club to fans who create a supporters trust who runs the club. works for swansea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 In essence they are saying "even if you pull out the stops - enough is enough" they have had enough of the board. I don't trust the board - that is my personal feeling. I do not think they are good enough, ambitious enough and have proven to me that they are pretty amateur in their operations. Its all very well having the best defender in the league - when your CEO and then men around the table are pretty useless its not a good thing. I think they were just trying to make the point that they weren't going to be like groups that have sprung up in the past - i.e. as soon as the team is doing well, or the board do something to appease fans, that they won't just quietly go away, they want change. I understand what they're trying to say, was just pointing out that it's a badly written statement which, as it stands, contradicts itself. Which it does . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34548860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34548860 Already being talked about here, Louis http://www.toffeetalk.com/index.php?/topic/24944-longest-thread-for-everton-discussion/page-34&do=findComment&comment=485262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I cant deal with the longest thread Matt. Too much going on, it hurts my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34548860 This is really exciting news. I don't know how much the owners of Sporting KC are involved in the day-to-day, but it has been a successful club in MLS. They've won our Open Cup 2 out of the last 3 years and won MLS two years ago, I think. It seems to be well run and the fan support in Kansas City is amazing. They also got a soccer specific stadium built, so I would hope that means they know how to get construction of a stadium done. (Selfishly, the more links between the MLS and EPL the better, for me. I think the more linkages we get here, the more that MLS owners will understand that they've got to go to a promotion/relegation system if they want to be competitive worldwide.) MikeO, Matt, Sibdane and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 They have already denied it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 It seems/seemed a match made in heaven. Let's hope eh? It's the type of takeover I was hoping for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 They have already denied it.link? All I've seen is they've refused to comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 link? All I've seen is they've refused to comment http://www.espnfc.us/everton/story/2665768/sporting-kansas-city-say-no-truth-to-everton-takeover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 http://www.espnfc.us/everton/story/2665768/sporting-kansas-city-say-no-truth-to-everton-takeover An unattributed "quote" eh? That's definitive then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 An unattributed "quote" eh? That's definitive then. yeah so much for jounalism. i'm not buying it either way until after the shareholder's meeting. could be a ploy or it could be real, but we won't know until after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 http://www.espnfc.us/everton/story/2665768/sporting-kansas-city-say-no-truth-to-everton-takeover thats still saying Everton refusing to comment, Sporting rejecting the claims. Makis, is that you meant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I heard that Sporting denied it this afternoon. Do these newspapers just completely make this shit up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) 5 of our outstanding 10 mortgages have been paid off today! Edited October 16, 2015 by Geth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 5 of our outstanding 10 mortgages have been paid off today! https://twitter.com/deneils/status/655151201625870336 https://twitter.com/deneils/status/655152650690822145 All very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Hopefully not in order to just take out more in their place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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