Seems so, Michael, and it'll be a tendency worth noting when Moyes inevitably requires replacement.

It looks a good choice.

An interesting approach from TFG.

Atalanta have been very good. Is this Gasperini? Or is it a well run club that has invested heavily in its academy and youth development and talent development, to deliver excellent players to a fortunate coach?

Maybe a bit of both.

I wouldn't be surprised if he finds life quite hard in Rome though.

I wouldn't confess to be a supporter, but I follow Roma.

We visit most years and will be doing in October. If it aligns with a fixture, I'll go along.

The last time I went to the Olympico, you had to present identification, passport or driving licence, to buy a ticket.

I don't know much about this manager, but with European football and a new 55,000 seater stadium on the horizon, they could have a bright future.

AI, clickbait, etc...

;-)

To your other question, I think we'll see a few more Everton-Roma links now due to them both being part of TFG. That could also result in player exchanges, be they loans (more likely) or transfers.

From what I've read, the Roma supporters have been suspicious since their takeover of Everton. But TFG don't operate that way. They put people in place to run their businesses (all 21 of them).

The only time it could get complicated will be when we qualify for Europe. Should we end up in the same competition, Uefa rules, as I understand them, stipulate that no two clubs with the same owners can compete in the same competition. That could be an awkward one.

As for Gasperino, he's a brilliant tactician who will do brilliantly at Roma. Age is not such a big deal in Europe as it is here, ie, get to 60 and it's the glue factory for you.

It made me look it up. This is from the UEFA website.

They gave approval for Manchester City and Girona as well as Manchester United and OGC Nice.

The CFCB decides on multi-club ownership cases for the 2024/25 UEFA club competitions

Like TFG is a big holding company and they have all these autonomous sub-tier companies as part of their corporation but don't really 'control' them.

But, who is to say we and Roma can't crack that? Roma gave it a good go last season and only just missed out.

Stephen, I don't believe TFG are in this to be nearly rans.

Top tip, and a first world problem, when submitting a link, highlight it and click on the URL button under the post. It then just shows up as link and avoids click and past.

On the subject of the new stadium, for those who were rumouring that we won't be ready, I don't think the club are thinking that way. This from the official website today.

Hill Dickinson Stadium Nears Fitting Finale

Then again, there were some who doubted it would ever happen. It's happening and we will kick off our first game of the new season at our new home.

Time will tell!

I'm sure many of you have received the email offering 3 levels of corporate seats and facilities. The two top tiers are already sold out. The lowest one, that provides pre-match visibility of the players on their way to the tunnel to enter the pitch has limited availability.

I'll just go in the stand and watch the team come out on the pitch like I always have done.

To repeat, I can't see how the club wouldn't have said something by now. The owners and board will have contracted businesses to carry out the work to a deadline, which is just cosmetic now.

And since the appointment of a new CEO, with Colin Chong now overseeing the new stadium and projects for regeneration of the surrounding docklands.

The only thing would not be obtaining the safety certificate, but after two test events, I've seen nothing to suggest we won't, and my word, Goodison must have been passing that through the skin of it's teeth these past few years.

But as you allude to, wait and see.

Maybe the plan is for him to continue steadying the ship and then move upstairs into an executive role, just like Ranieri, has now done at Roma, but hopefully he can deliver us some long awaited silverware, before this happens🍀

Board advisory or even Sporting Director

But just get us a trophy 🏆 first!

Ranieri is in his seventies

Davey probably has a good few years before he's kicked upstairs.