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jal123
Player Valuation: £40m
You've missed that Metro Mayor elections are coming up and Joey 6 Chins fancies the gig, so anything he says until the result of the vote is to be dismissed as propaganda to garner votes.
Who's_up_for_cumpkins?
Player Valuation: £8m
Get some players in and we are in serious f-in business. Stadium on the dock would be the best two finger salute to that other lot since Kevin sheedy. Make us dream moshi lad!
Everton investor Farhad Moshiri 'blew me away' with vision for Blues says mayor Joe Anderson
- 18:29, 20 Jul 2016
- Updated 18:55, 20 Jul 2016
- By Greg O’Keeffe
- Everton still looking at two sites for new stadium with Mayor Anderson determined to help any way he can
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson tweeted this image of himself meeting with Everton majority investor Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright in London
Joe Anderson insists he has "never been more optimistic" about Everton's future after his meeting with majority investor Farhad Mohsiri.
The Mayor of Liverpool spent 90 minutes with Moshiri and Blues chairman Bill Kenwright at their London office on Tuesday discussing a range of issues including the options for a new stadium.
Anderson said he was hugely impressed by the Iranian billionaire's passion and believes he is committed to Everton for the long-term.
He said: "From that meeting as both the Mayor of Liverpool and an Evertonian I was absolutely filled with more optimism than ever and a sense the future is very bright for the club.
"I was blown away by his passion and committment.
"Mr Moshiri understands how much investment Everton require both on and off the pitch. The scope of his ambition is vast.
Everton investor Farhad Moshiri (L) and chairman Bill Kenwright (R) at Goodison Park in March
"Make no mistake about it - he is here to make Everton a success story. His vision is not just about new players and a new stadium it's fundamentally transforming the club at every level. He wants to make Everton a global player but also realises the importance of its role in the community and this city.
"Likewise he mentioned the importance of the academy and nurturing local players as we have always done so well. The future is bright.
"It's clear he is not just here for the short-term. It's about securing the club's future."
Mayor Anderson tweeted after the meeting that he is still positive the club can have a new stadium within the next two years.
The meeting also included long-time chairman Bill Kenwright, who brought Moshiri to the club in February , and the mayor's head of office and regeneration director.
During the talks the possibility of moving to a water-front dockland site or one at Croxteth's Stonebridge Cross was discussed.
Mayor Joe Anderson says Everton will have new stadium 'within three years'
The club's fanbase are in favour of the former option with dreams of an iconic stadium on the banks of the River Mersey tying into the hope that Moshiri can make Everton a true power of European football.
Mayor Anderson insisted he will do all he can to help the club choose the best option. "Farhad and Bill Kenwright are looking at all options, which you would expect them to," he said.
"They will have my support and I'll help in every way I can.
Clarence Graving Dock on Regent Road looking towards Trafalgar Dock, left, and Collingwood Dock, right - possible site for Everton's stadium
"I'll do whatever I can to help them make the Dock work or prepare an alternative which means the club has a world class new home."
On a personal level the Mayor said that he was thrilled by Moshiri's level of football insight.
"I was seriously impressed by his knowledge of the game," added the Blues season-ticket holder. "He is a student of world football. He knows who is doing what and being a success not just in Europe but all over the world."
Very exciting to hear this kind of thing and its not from the club either, kind of ties in with what the Esk has been telling us. Exciting times ahead, the docks Mosh lad you know it makes sense.
ToffeeDoug
Player Valuation: £35m
Backs up every little piece of positive outlook and good news we have been hearing all summer. There is no going back on an endorsement like that.
rochdaleblue
Player Valuation: £50m
Just confirming what @The Esk has already spoken of. Moshiri has big plans for our football club.
roydo
in memoriam - 1965-2024
Thank God the mayor isn't a kopite or we'd never get a stadium.
Saint Domingo
Player Valuation: £90m
So pleased to see someone else say it at last
I'm sure everyone will be recognising you were right on this one as quickly as they were knocking you the other night.....