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summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
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Togger Blue
Player Valuation: £5m
Two answers to that question.
Possibly 'NO' based on developments/lack of developments and the disconnect with many supporters.
'Yes', in respect of the 4 executives from MSP Sports Capital (including their Chairman Najafi and Moorad the CEO) not being there.
This may be stretching it, but not impossible and a feasible scenario,. The four flew over in the week prior to the Southampton game. Did the discussions about investment take place in the days before the game? If so, where and between which people? The Bloomberg article of 25/01/23 recaps events and refers to talks between Moshiri, Everton & MSP (tripartite)., with a reference to 'others' also being potential investors. Presumably the Bloomberg brief came from an MSP source (unnamed). The discussions would presumably have Moshiri in attendance and probably Kewright, maybe DBB at a push but not Ingles or Sharp and the Americans themselves. Did the discussions include the Americans voicing a desire to have a seat on the Everton Board as part of any substantial investment. If so, has Bill felt it a potential hostile development where his influence is diluted, questioned and weakened. History suggests he has form for turning away investors when it doesn't suit him. Yet he only has 1.3% of the shares.
Knowing the MSP delegation were scheduled to attend the Southampton game, did the known post-match peaceful protest provide an opportunity for snubbing the Yanks. The 12 o'clock statement came out of the blue, with allegations of threats (not reported to the Police), a risk assessment from some unnamed source (again not from the Police), the casual revelation of the historic 'Headlockgate', not forgetting Bill suffering from ill health. Thus none of the Everton Board were in attendance to receive Najafi and Co, in affect giving them the cold shoulder. Is this the back-story and real reason for that episode? Are MSP still 'considering', even with the prospect of relegation looming?
The seating arrangements for the West Ham game, the expressions on the faces of the gang of four, the after match comments from Moshiri and Kenwright suggest the relationship is dysfunctional.
By the end of today, the next risk assessment will be an interesting matter.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
I'd advise them to never attend Goodison again if they dont bring at least a couple in today.
Things will step up to unimaginable levels for them.
Simon Buttle
Player Valuation: £60m
Won't make any difference to Moshiri but Kenwright/DBB/Sharp would do well to resign on the spot, like you say mate if they turn up to a match again it could start getting a bit tasty very quickly.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
If we get two in we'll have to make sure the environment the team faces is one of unity. Under those circumstances (of two players in) it'd be completely self-defeating to continue those protests, because it'll make the manager and team's task an impossible one to achieve.
If they bring one or no one in, then that's a different matter. Because all is lost at that point.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
I have no idea what's going through their minds if the policy today is to avoid getting players in. If they think they can have any relationship with Everton again they're deluded. They're finished. I mean, they're finished anyway after this season, but they'll be finished a hell of a lot sooner and with less dignity in their exit if they supply the attackers we need to stand a chance of survival this season.
Dymak
Player Valuation: £40m
Kenwright is old news, the time to protest about him was 15 years ago. You are actually just making him think that he’s still relevant with all the focus on him. We need this Usmanov/Moshiri administration out. I don’t care if they have facilitated the construction of a new stadium, they are absolutely ruining the club, nonetheless. SELL UP!
GoldenToffee
Player Valuation: £70m
I hope this point doesn't get lost. One player, in the position we're in, will make barely any impact at all. If it's another striker, so what? We still have no decent wingers and zero creativity in the squad. If it's a winger, then we've still got just one real striker in the squad who hasn't scored goals for about 18 months. One or zero signings today, same difference, fans need to get their voices heard more than ever against Arsenal.
I agree in part fella, I don't think we can continue to paper over cracks by not protesting but done properly and directed at board only I don't see why they shouldn't continue providing they stay on course and condemn any threats etc.
If its a sit in type thing then the players need to understand its not aimed at them personally(well some of them!)
2 Players in for me is not a sign of the board atoning for errors, they are abject and destroying the very fabric of the club and need booting whoever is in charge on the pitch.
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