We attracted Mazzarri after he’d managed Inter Milan and Napoli. We attracted QSF after he’d been at Atletico Madrid and won the Europa League. Now they are actual big clubs and they still lowered themselves to our puny, no-mark standards. So I’d say our standing in the game is fine amongst knowledgable people of the game. However you like to dress it up and talk about history, right now you are as far away from winning anything as us.
In all fairness mate you attracted QSF about 5 years after he left Madrid and had been washed up in Saudi Arabia or somewhere equivalent.
That being said you have shown a wonderful acumen of finding an impressive array of managers. In truth a recruitment net that spans far beyond our own. I'm surprised you have never tried to keep any of them to a longer contract, but I suppose given your ability to do the above I can see why you would keep things fresh.
All of this is what the point is not though. Much of this debate seems to be getting bogged down in insults on each side.
The point in this debate is that while on the face of it the two clubs look quite similar, the potential between the two is radically different. Part of the problem why this isn't accepted in the wider footballing world (and even from some Evertonians) is that the club don't communicate anything publicly.
Under Kenwright and the Everton you have seen there is little between the clubs (though for the sake factual accuracy we have always been above you). I can understand you are bemused by the comments.
However the majority shareholder has significant plans for the club, plans that are widely speculated to at some point involve some of the wealthiest individuals in the world creating a club equivalent of Arsenal in the North.
Part of the issue is most of the press Moshiri does is via private channels as is his negotiation. It means the the club aren't getting no the recognition due in the wider media and is another failing.
I appreciate your owners are very competent operators. I appreciate they are not paupers. I appreciate your view of past success is irrelevant (it actually has an impact but in ways that differ to what most toffees may first suggest) however they are not in the same category of people who are rumoured to be behind what Everton are doing.
You are a very well run club. But you are behind where Everton are currently, though in fairness I understand why you can't recognise that as the majority of the developments are behind closed doors, in a smoke and mirrors way.
Does this mean we can or will take Silva? Absolutely not. If Real Madrid came knocking you could still stand your ground until the summer. It wouldn't make you bigger than Real Madrid though.
