And, for the record, I don't like talking about our football club this way. It's all gotten very tedious and cynical (for good reason) after so many years of BS. I'm just glad there's something on the pitch to be engaged with.
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And, for the record, I don't like talking about our football club this way. It's all gotten very tedious and cynical (for good reason) after so many years of BS. I'm just glad there's something on the pitch to be engaged with.
helpimonfire
Player Valuation: £35m
So, whoever buys us. The ticket prices will probably go sky high. That will be too much for some people to pay so they will miss out. We will get a new breed of richer fans if we start winning things, probably those running from Chelsea. Football is changing so much. Of course Everton have to go with that change. It is just sad that things will never be the same...WAH!! I can't stand it.
If there is anything in this Sheik talk my money says our board will try to play one against the other and end up pissing them both off and end up with neither ,Its the Everton way
Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
In the past, I'd have agreed with you. This time it feels different though. Reputable journos ( well, as reputable as they get ) aren't prone to making stuff up as part of an old pals act so they believe it's true, which almost certainly means there's something in the Moores / Noell story. Doesn't mean it'll result in a deal like, but I'd be amazed if the negotiations aren't serious.
The Jordanian thing sounds like lazy internet "journalism" though.
Edit : Your new avatar is boss
helpimonfire
Player Valuation: £35m
Winning the League cup will be better than this.
The Esk
Player Valuation: £70m
Correct!
The Esk
Player Valuation: £70m
I'm not sure anyone should read too much into the exclusivity period granted for DD as it looks to me as if these guys are creating a "special purpose vehicle" for a group of investors including themselves with the intent of acquiring Everton. Not only would they be part principals in the vehicle but they would be investment managers, managing and profiting from other investors' investment.
Because they're effectively an investment fund and they charge their expenses to the fund it's fairly common practice to require an exclusive period and to have a HoTs agreed early in the process.
So why go public? Well it suits both Everton and Moores to be honest. From an Everton perspective if there's anyone else interested it serves as a warning. It also indicates to the City Council that Everton are "serious" about seeking investment partners/new owners. It also sends a message to the manager and team, that the Board are ambitious (I know. .. ).
For Moores and Co it's all free publicity and they can hardly lose even if they walk away from the deal.
What it does signify is that the argument has moved on from the need for investment/new owners (the argument presented in the summer) to what the scale of investment should be and the type of new owners we want and need.
This is critical in my opinion (and many on this site) that the owners coming in, present their plans and demonstrate whether or not they are suitable for the great privilege of owning our wonderful club whilst also acting as custodians for thebenefit of future Blues.
The press focus on the price offered to shareholders. This is not relevant to the vast majority of us, it's how much they will invest in the club and what they plan to do to make us competitive once more that are the burning issues for fans.
carlos21
KING OF REP
Yes mate.
So if the above SPV is neither fully subscribed nor underwritten, this "takeover" could effectively fail before it starts or be short of the required capital to be used post-acquisition.
I understand that the guys promoting this have probably got targets and potential investors, but I'm a pessimist.
Basically Esk is calling the utter biffs out for what they are.
Cowboy fraudsters.
Cowboy fraudsters.
Ok goodnight all
Lowste
Player Valuation: £30m
Just going now mate
Totally with you mate. Its the new world the real world I suppose but foolish old romantic that I am I see Everton as real and true in the plastic world of sheikhs and oligarchs.
I know its impossible and only partly true but to me Everton is Everton. Not just another club. It is living breathing tradition. It is hard to support any takeover by yanks however good it may be.
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