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• Dale @ 84; yet again we are separated by a common language.rnrnThe phrase...\"So for that reason - I\'m Out!\" doesn\'t refer to me. It\'s a reference to the UK TV show \'The Dragons Den\' where \'the investors\' akaTFG, assess business plans presented to them by aspiring business owners, in this case EFC.rnrnAll the pros and cons, the projected revenue, sales, etc are pitched at investors.rnThe original concept was from Japan, you probably had a version in the US under another name....
  Derek Thomas in Contempt: The Friedkin Group’s treatment of Everton Football Club and its supporters
• And by the way, this really is not a serious discussion absent Paul Griffiths dropping a \"St. Daniel the Absent\" line. rnrnWhere is ya Paul?...
  Dale Self in Contempt: The Friedkin Group’s treatment of Everton Football Club and its supporters
• Derek, don't bail. I'm not sure that is the proper frame but hey man, I get it, not criticizing that at all. Mike may be right. They may have a plan that will work and simply won't get involved in the emotional management needed by club followers. I could be alright with that as long as things did not go sideways or backwards. The club needs everyone's support, and there are some good moves being made. Which is what makes this episode so taxing. Even those of us who do not possess Abrahamic knowledge of the sport can see that with a couple of more decent moves, we could be in a position to surprise in the present PL. Whether we would want the financial challenge of that success (in Europe) is for another discussion. What is obvious is that we could have made that next step. Building a squad that is capable of inspiring those who have supported this club through its darkest days, delivering Dan the chance to demonstrate his executive acumen in a flattering space. We have to sit ...
  Dale Self in Contempt: The Friedkin Group’s treatment of Everton Football Club and its supporters
• Ian Wilkins @ 79; "Why have TFG failed to back the club and its fans, only they can answer, but clear as day they have." Before The Esk published his piece I wrote a similar, but much less erudite opinion of why, which I can't find now but below sums it up. .."Its a good job we didn't pay full price, but hey, we won't lose money - it's just not got the year, on year, on year, revenue growth we thought it had, based on what we saw from Roma" "We're pretty much maxed out now, we're seeing push back already." it's Regents Rd. Liverpool, in the poor north - not Regents St. London in the rich south or la via Regente in Rome. The average price for a Serie A player is about £10million but around £28million in the Premier League And that's before you even get to the Champions League where the real money is. Basically there's a limit to what they can and will pay for a blue 'kin donut...and a ticket...and average beer...and we're more or less there already. So for that reason -...
  Derek Thomas in Contempt: The Friedkin Group’s treatment of Everton Football Club and its supporters
• Seems like the aforementioned Academy boss Rastrick has gone right to work. Everton have signed 11 new Academy scholars for the U-18s, including Scotland youth international Kai Hutchison from Dundee United and two highly touted prospects from Chelsea, Arthur Barratt and Tom McDermott. rnrnThey have added U21 signings as well....
  Mike Gaynes in Contempt: The Friedkin Group’s treatment of Everton Football Club and its supporters
• John #76, the CEO of Monaco says you are factually in error. “This was done. Five minutes to close the transfer window for us to finish all the paperwork between Monaco and Everton and Balogun. I signed the contract, Everton signed the contract. At the last moment, the player decided not to sign." -- Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro. We did sign. We committed to spend that money. £40m. Plus whatever the personal terms were for Balogun. Subsequent reporting says Balogun was found to have three injuries, not just one. There was a reason he showed up hours late for his medical. And there was a reason Monaco did not deliver his required medical records, or the GPS data showing he hadn't been training, until 7pm on deadline evening. And there was a reason Monaco was willing to renegotiate a new deal in less than two hours after Everton's medical team discovered the subterfuge. The only one who owes an explanation is Balogun, and neither he nor his notor...
  Mike Gaynes in Contempt: The Friedkin Group’s treatment of Everton Football Club and its supporters