Life long Evertonian, subscription & ad free writings/podcasts on Everton Football Club www.theesk.org oh... A stroke survivor alsohttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3llqdzmok2s2aICYMI, Survival by the skin of our teeth. Analysis of Everton's 2024 Accounts https://theesk.org/2025/03/31/survival-by-the-skin-of-our-teeth-summary-and-analysis-of-evertons-2024-annual-accounts/01 Apr 2025 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3llqdzmok2s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3llqdzmok2s2aICYMI, Survival by the skin of our teeth. Analysis of Everton's 2024 Accounts https://theesk.org/2025/03/31/survival-by-the-skin-of-our-teeth-summary-and-analysis-of-evertons-2024-annual-accounts/01 Apr 2025 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3llqdzmok2s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3llowzujblc2mSurviving by the skin of our teeth. 2024 Everton Accounts analysis https://theesk.org/2025/03/31/survival-by-the-skin-of-our-teeth-summary-and-analysis-of-evertons-2024-annual-accounts/31 Mar 2025 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3llowzujblc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3llowzujblc2mSurviving by the skin of our teeth. 2024 Everton Accounts analysis https://theesk.org/2025/03/31/survival-by-the-skin-of-our-teeth-summary-and-analysis-of-evertons-2024-annual-accounts/31 Mar 2025 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3llowzujblc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lfnlwp5pps2aThoughts on Cheating. Guest piece by George Costigan https://theesk.org/2025/01/13/thoughts-on-cheating-by-george-costigan/13 Jan 2025 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfnlwp5pps2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lfng7tcxh22aIt is incredible to believe that the Premier League are in a position to calculate Everton's PSR position when the issue of the treatment of interest charges remains unresolved.13 Jan 2025 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfng7tcxh22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lfjd47vlvc2aThe transcript of today's Talking the Blues podcast with George and @AndyCostigan1 is available now. Thanks for reading and/or listening! https://theesk.org/2025/01/11/transcript-of-talking-the-blues-podcast-changes-the-peterborough-match-moyes-a-trip-to-liverpool/12 Jan 2025 03:53 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfjd47vlvc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lfjczsf5uk2aTalking the Blues Podcast - Changes, the case for Moyes and much more - with George & AndyCostigan Thanks for listening! https://theesk.org/2025/01/11/talking-the-blues-podcast-changes-the-peterborough-match-moyes-a-trip-to-liverpool/12 Jan 2025 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfjczsf5uk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lfel676a7s2dIn the light of Sean Dyche's leaving Everton & all the concerns his management produced, an article on fan activism, for us and the Friedkins https://theesk.org/2025/01/10/the-importance-of-fan-activism/10 Jan 2025 06:34 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfel676a7s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lfel676a7s2dIn the light of Sean Dyche's leaving Everton & all the concerns his management produced, an article on fan activism, for us and the Friedkins https://theesk.org/2025/01/10/the-importance-of-fan-activism/10 Jan 2025 06:34 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfel676a7s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lfcpxihpfk2ythe Friedkins objective is to make Everton a major news item in world football, to re-energise the Everton fanbase & massively improve the footballing intellect within the club then Mourinho (assuming he is willing) is the obvious choice. Not without risks but bring it on09 Jan 2025 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfcpxihpfk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lfchbpg7mc2mWe are all impatient to see the back of Dyche. In the meantime the Friedkins have rebuilt our balance sheet & stabilised the club financially. Now onto the personnel changes required https://theesk.org/2025/01/09/details-of-the-friedkin-financial-restructuring-of-everton-emerge/09 Jan 2025 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfchbpg7mc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lfbve25mtk2iDetails of the Friedkin financial restructuring of Everton emerge - including purchase, repayment of existing debt including A-Cap/777, restructuring & an indication of the value of Moshiri's holdings? https://theesk.org/2025/01/09/details-of-the-friedkin-financial-restructuring-of-everton-emerge/09 Jan 2025 04:58 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfbve25mtk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lfbve25mtk2iDetails of the Friedkin financial restructuring of Everton emerge - including purchase, repayment of existing debt including A-Cap/777, restructuring & an indication of the value of Moshiri's holdings? https://theesk.org/2025/01/09/details-of-the-friedkin-financial-restructuring-of-everton-emerge/09 Jan 2025 04:58 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfbve25mtk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lem3zpo36s26The Friedkins have started the recovery process, now what they must do in the next phase, management, communications and fans https://theesk.org/2024/12/31/the-role-of-communication-and-faans-in-evertons-survival-future-prosperity-under-the-friedkins/31 Dec 2024 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lem3zpo36s26https://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lehetaiyqk2vUtter, utter garbage. COYBs29 Dec 2024 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lehetaiyqk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3legnx524522rEnd of the year, end of Moshiri, end of Dyche? Blunt in every sense on the pitch https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/29/premier-league-fans-half-term-reports-part-one-arsenal-to-ipswich29 Dec 2024 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3legnx524522rhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3le4oxho6sk2eMerry Christmas to all fellow Blues & everyone who follows/has engaged this year. Thanks for all your support & here's to a fantastic 2025 🙏💙🥂25 Dec 2024 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3le4oxho6sk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3ldwauzxp6c2uWelcome to this week's Talking the Blues podcast with Andy & George. Chelsea (h), the arrival of the Friedkins, new stadium and reasons to be cheerful. As ever, thanks for listening https://theesk.org/2024/12/22/talking-the-blues-podcast-chelsea-h-pre-christmas-post-moshiri-and-welcome-to-the-friedkins/22 Dec 2024 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldwauzxp6c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3ldo6et6qck2jDetails of resolutions sent to Everton shareholders & the resulting change https://theesk.org/2024/12/19/letter-to-shareholders-regarding-the-friedkin-takeover-details-of-future-ownership/19 Dec 2024 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldo6et6qck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3ldo6et6qck2jDetails of resolutions sent to Everton shareholders & the resulting change https://theesk.org/2024/12/19/letter-to-shareholders-regarding-the-friedkin-takeover-details-of-future-ownership/19 Dec 2024 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldo6et6qck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3ldlx2s42r22h Huge relief & weight lifted off the shoulders of EFC fans who campaigned for the highest standards, for #NSNO, during the 3 decade reign of our previous 2 owners. Many thanks & congratulations to all that have not accepted the Everton presented by FM & BK. Lots to do, but for now relax & celebrate18 Dec 2024 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldlx2s42r22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3ldkvwfzhlk2cIn the run up to the Friedkin takeover of Everton, some thoughts for shareholders (and the Friedkins) https://theesk.org/2024/12/18/everton-shareholders-and-the-friedkins/18 Dec 2024 08:12 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldkvwfzhlk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3ldg65pqfys2uThis week's transcript of yesterday's Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy & George Costigan. Enjoy! https://theesk.org/2024/12/16/transcript-of-talking-the-blues-podcast-arsenal-a-the-end-of-an-era/16 Dec 2024 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldg65pqfys2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3ldehfo423k2fThis week's Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Lots of discussion re our future https://theesk.org/2024/12/15/talking-the-blues-podcast-arsenal-a-the-end-of-an-era/15 Dec 2024 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldehfo423k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3ld6rkcp36s2kThe approval granted by the Premier League for the Friedkin takeover means that the financial plans which have been part of the proposed takeover have been agreed & accepted. This will include settlement of A-Cap/77 & recapitalisation of the club. Fantastic news 🎉🎉🥂🥂13 Dec 2024 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld6rkcp36s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/the-esk.bsky.social/post/3lcsfkziick2aThis week's Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan https://theesk.org/2024/12/08/talking-the-blues-podcast-catch-up-on-recent-games-the-postponed-derby-the-friedkins-coleman-and-director-of-football/08 Dec 2024 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:fk4u47rcntdeuttn2qaqy4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcsfkziick2a