Dark Blue

The fact that Moshiri has seen this group as a possible solution to Everton's problems beggars belief.

But how on earth did they show Moshiri they had the huge level of cash required? I agree with Barry — they'll probably get rejected.

What happens then? MSP waiting in the wings with an offer that suits them and Moshiri will have no option but to accept?

The allegations just keep rolling in. It's the same story everywhere, making deals then not paying up – be it with real estate in NYC, basketball UK, Vasco da Gama.

It does have the appearances of a vast Bernie Madoff-like scheme when, any time a bill comes due, they rope in some other sucker to pay that liability to give the appearance of solvency.

In other words, if it's not a Ponzi scheme, it appears to be check kiting, and they're not even very good at it, all the while trying to convey this image of jet-setting money men. The Colombian drug money allegation just adds another facet to the whole thing.

People will say things like "Usmanov was shady," etc which is true and is also partly (plus our dodgy politicians switching sides) why he is now sanctioned. But is there anyone among us who would happily see 77 partners invest in our own business? manage or own money? acquire the company we work for? manage a pension fund with our investments?

The other thing with the Saudis (despite them trying to act like their fund is independent) is they're a nation state. If they have money problems, which clearly they don't, they could raise taxes, invade and pilfer another country etc.

Similarly, someone like Usmanov has vast wealth. The risk with him was always political risk, that Putin may flip on him as he has done other Oligarchs, or that as finally happened, the British government may do the same. But money was never an issue.

These jokers don't have run or a country, nor are they in bed with a despot who runs a country. They're just like the conman who ran Fyre Festival, living the high life, endearing themselves to the wealthy and playing a shell game to keep the facade going.

Think about this, the Icelandic banks were actually banks, subject to a certain degree of regulation in a democratic country, and look what happened there!

Moshiri is only interested in, hopefully, getting some of his money back and doesn't give a toss about Everton. Well, we do, so sod Moshiri as 777 seem to be a most unsuitable owner that should be rejected out of hand when they are looked at. Whether that happens or not is open to question at the moment.

The problem is (or one of the problems is) that, without a new owne,r you know who is still going to be here. How then I ask is that one going to be solved?

Lyndon, I do apologise for my earlier post on your 1878 Magazine article as I have eventually seen some sense.