The Friedkin Group reaches agreement to buy Everton

[Chewbacca]

Whether you like the result or not, he's invested massively in the club.

The position he leaves us in off the field is that we will be relatively debt free, we will have a brand new stunning stadium and a relatively low wage bill.

That wouldn't have happened had he not been the owner.

Neither would the last two years of utter crisis

 

[Jebus_lives]

That would not have been the case had he sold to 777…imagine if that deal had somehow gone through sometime in 2023? The club would probably be in administration by now. He’s lucky that a top-notch buyer was interested.

But he didn't. He waited for a credible buyer.

And this applies

Objectively he could've held on and looked for more money or just drained the club of any profit.

He's walked away with basically nothing. You can criticise him for a lot, but at least he actually did invest.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Neither would the last two years of utter crisis

Both things can be true.

 

[allen]

That would not have been the case had he sold to 777…imagine if that deal had somehow gone through sometime in 2023? The club would probably be in administration by now. He’s lucky that a top-notch buyer was interested.

I think we’ve been luckier than him.

777 would’ve been more lucrative precisely because they weren’t serious people and were willing to (try to) hit an asking price no one else would.

Thankfully for us, they weren’t able to get it over the line.

But Moshiri is poorer for being forced to accept the Friedkin deal.

 

[Neiler]

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Thought it would have been quicker than that.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Thought it would have been quicker than that.

Just in time for the transfer window.

I think itll be earlier to be honest. The PL are pretty much just there to wave stuff through.

 

[Neiler]

Thought it would have been quicker than that.

Say it will be slightly earlier myself mate late Nov, say what they’ve just done here is counted how many weeks it took Rathcliffe and made an article out of it.

 

[Azza]

Just in time for the transfer window.

I think itll be earlier to be honest. The PL are pretty much just there to wave stuff through.

Well that's not true is it.

As we've seen the PL actually done us a massive favour by scrutinising 777 and not just waving them through.

 

[Toffeelover]

Thought it would have been quicker than that.

So did I.

 

[Infernus]

Thought it would have been quicker than that.

Due to "Circumstances beyond our control", the Premier League will delay it so we can't spend in January. My tin foil hat is firmly on!

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Say it will be slightly earlier myself mate late Nov, say what they’ve just done here is counted how many weeks it took Rathcliffe and made an article out of it.

I'll take end of Nov

 

[jpr]

I’m no defender of Moshiri mate, but I’m also objective, I’d say it was the ability of Friedkin to close, ahead of an expected cash call in January - I’ve hinted that club was struggling with that now for a number of weeks - it entailed the fit out of the ground. The club is being is run at the moment on the cash made in the transfer window and we would have went red in January.

You are right, Textor had a number of plates spinning. I never really took him seriously if I’m honest.

But I think ultimately, Moshiri had ran out of options of credit and with Jan looming needed a quick sale and would he would be sure to complete!

Still though he’s taken a big haircut and he’s that mad he could have dug his heels in - this is the first sensible decision he’s made since he’s been here!

He could also have sold branthwaite on deadline day to pay the bills and protected his position for longer. Bill did that with Rooney and arteta but moshiri hasn’t to his credit

 

[Armaghtoffee]

I have read a few times on here that Bramley Moore will lead to an increase of around £80m per year income for the club. Honest question but is that realistic or just plucked from the sky?

 

[zebedee]

So did I.

Would t suprise me if everything has already been done in advance and it's just a tick box. PL have other more important things to do like deduct points from City