The Everton Board Thread 2014/15

[matty1878]

someone just said swansea have a net spend of £53M over the last 5 seasons lol

this is why we get annoyed. We as fans simply do not understand how a club of our size and where we finish in the league can have so little money every single season and all the board do is hide it in operating costs.

Kenwright hasnt put his own money into a signing since Yobo

We're not a big club anymore and the longer kenwright owns us that will continue

 

[By god I'm blue]

They put the message out through various outlets in January that there was money to spend and they were keeping "the powder dry" for summer according to Greg O'Keefe.

That despite being in a position to qualify for the CL at that point, which in my eyes makes it seem a bit fanciful!

Why would you not push for that top 4 spot when you are in a position to do so? We might not be in that position ever again, who knows?

Unless we see a minimum 2 good strikers bought in (not on loan) and a minimum investment without selling anybody of around 25-30m then I smell a rat and suspect that somebody within the club is making money disappear.

No I have no evidence of this, but I am also not that stupidto understand when somebody or a group of people are manipulating something to suit their own needs.

 

[By god I'm blue]

Is there supposed to be a lack of funds this summer? How do people know this? Every summer we play it shrewd...there may well not be a lot of difference this year, and I expect Martinez to get players in that he wants, and can use to advantage. Its not having money in the bank that counts, its how you spend it. Just ask Spurs (another club with a negative net spend over the last five years....). Why people genuflect before the altar of 'net spend' I don't know..its whats on the pitch that matters, and last season we were 5th and Spurs 6th. With a little tweaking, a scoring striker, and midfield cover, we can push for the top four.

still putting a spin on things to deflect from the failings of the board after all these years I see Steve, at least you are consistent!

 

[davek]

Bent as a nine bob note our glorious leaders.

 

[banno]

They put the message out through various outlets in January that there was money to spend and they were keeping "the powder dry" for summer according to Greg O'Keefe.

That despite being in a position to qualify for the CL at that point, which in my eyes makes it seem a bit fanciful!

Why would you not push for that top 4 spot when you are in a position to do so? We might not be in that position ever again, who knows?

Unless we see a minimum 2 good strikers bought in (not on loan) and a minimum investment without selling anybody of around 25-30m then I smell a rat and suspect that somebody within the club is making money disappear.

No I have no evidence of this, but I am also not that stupidto understand when somebody or a group of people are manipulating something to suit their own needs.

You have to be very careful or Bourneblue and Steve Wigan will ask for proof and if you can't provide it then you are stirring things up. Opinions are apparently not permitted re: the board, you have to provide substantiated proof or your one of them Kenwright bashers

 

[Chang Elephant]

No I have no evidence of this, but I am also not that stupidto understand when somebody or a group of people are manipulating something to suit their own needs.

It can be done legally and illegally. If holding the club isn't financially beneficial why haven't they sold it ?*

*Don't bother with the no-one wants to buy us bs Ste

 

[Steve Wigan]

You have to be very careful or Bourneblue and Steve Wigan will ask for proof and if you can't provide it then you are stirring things up. Opinions are apparently not permitted re: the board, you have to provide substantiated proof or your one of them Kenwright bashers

Opinions are fine.....and opinions can be different...thats what makes a forum. When have I ever said opinions are not permitted. I respect most opinions that are different to mine, as long as they are articulate and not abusive. Lots of love COYB

 

[nil satis]

We're not a big club anymore and the longer kenwright owns us that will continue

I think your looking at the wrong man,i would look at the Moores family if I was you, the damage was already done by the time Kenwright came,i think hes steadied the ship since then. Just my opinion ,though I am not one of the intelligencia like others on this nforum.

 

[Pat's Van]

Opinions are fine.....and opinions can be different...thats what makes a forum. When have I ever said opinions are not permitted. I respect most opinions that are different to mine, as long as they are articulate and not abusive. Lots of love COYB

rubbish. opinions cause arguments.

tell me I'm wrong

 

[Chang Elephant]

I think your looking at the wrong man,i would look at the Moores family if I was you, the damage was already done by the time Kenwright came,i think hes steadied the ship since then. Just my opinion ,though I am not one of the intelligencia like others on this nforum.

At least you're self aware mate

 

[nil satis]

You have to be very careful or Bourneblue and Steve Wigan will ask for proof and if you can't provide it then you are stirring things up. Opinions are apparently not permitted re: the board, you have to provide substantiated proof or your one of them Kenwright bashers

Its strange to ask for proof? There's a difference between having an opinion and stating supposed facts.

 

[MACCA75]

Its strange to ask for proof? There's a difference between having an opinion and stating supposed facts.

Ah the third of the old 3 amigo's from Bluekipper!!

 

[Steve Wigan]

rubbish. opinions cause arguments.

tell me I'm wrong

Youre wrong. Opinions create debate. Tell me I'm wrong...........

 

[COYB]

rubbish. opinions cause arguments.

tell me I'm wrong

i think ken is the only wright one

soz mate

 

[Ratkiller]

Nothing wrong with the gist of your posting. I think the majority of clubs are reliant on TV money, and the board are well aware that there is a need to improve other income streams, or create new ones. But 'net transfer spend' alone is certainly not shorthand for investment. There are other ways that investment can be made....training facilities, youth development, a new stadium ,etc. While Spurs got £80k for Bale, and mostly spent it badly, we got £30k approx for Rooney, and £27k for Fellaini, plus a chunk of money for Lescott, and for the most part spent it well. It remains to be seen if the RS spend the Suarez money well, up to now it looks 50-50. What really is short sighted of some people is to suggest that somehow loads of income from Everton is finishing up in the back pockets of the three main directors. None of the Everton directors are in the mega millionaire or billionaire class, and accordingly loans to the club from them would be unlikely.

Just out of curiosity Steve how much is our board worth between them?