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• Garner has signed a new 4.5 year contract....
  Matt Traynor in Everton reportedly making progress in James Garner talks
• Great re Garner. ...
  Ged Simpson in Defying Gravity: The Ever-Expanding Football Universe
• Really pleased to read this about Garner ...
  Ian Bennett in Defying Gravity: The Ever-Expanding Football Universe
• JAMES GARNER SIGNS NEW CONTRACT James Garner has committed his long-term future to Everton by signing a new four-and-a-half year contract with the Club until the end of June 2030. After putting pen to paper on a new deal, Garner told evertontv: "I'm really excited to commit my future to Everton. "I'm very grateful for all the support and all the love I've had over the past three-and-a-half years, but it's just the start. "I've seen the progress we've made recently. Now I want to be part of that progress and get us back to where the Club deserves to be. "I feel like I'm now a part of the Club and I'm hoping to be a part of it for a long time. "I've got family members who are all Evertonians, so I know exactly the passion and, like I've just said, what it means to play for such a massive football club like this.”...
  Ian Bennett in Defying Gravity: The Ever-Expanding Football Universe
• Paul, thank you for the head's up on this report. I will dive in over the weekend. I'll be particularly interested in the aspect of systemic risk. Ged #10, you are substantially correct. In the draft system of young talent inherent to all US professional sports, the worst teams generally get the highest draft picks, although in most leagues they get entry into a draft lottery designed to reduce the chances of teams "tanking" or losing deliberately to get better picks. Draft choices are also salable assets for player trades. Brian #6, some good cogent points in terms of fan expectations at clubs like Everton, and of our new stadium's potential for revenue generation (which will, BTW, be considered football-related revenue for SCR purposes). You point out that Everton have survived a high wage bill over the years, but I have to believe we might be facing doom now had we not been bought out. How close was Moshiri to spiraling down the drain before the TFG deal was struck...
  Mike Gaynes in Defying Gravity: The Ever-Expanding Football Universe
• I think he will get a great reception Jonathan. He deserves it. ...
  Paul Griffiths in Jack Grealish expected to be out for 3 months with foot injury