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Mike (16) No matter how long Chris James has been ToffeeWeb or has been an Everton fan I don’t think he grasps Everton as a lot of us do, we already know that you prefer the “ soulless owners over the previous ones we’ve had although you over praise Kenwright if you think he understood heart, soul and togetherness when it came it to Everton fans because he most definitely wasn’t one of us.

The Owners don’t give a fuck about Everton, most of us have sussed that out, well they might give a fuck if they carry on running us like they have done, they will find a different kind of fan supporting the club, the ground will still be full, so they will be happy with that, but it really will be a soulless ground as Liverpool Yankee owners are finding out now, speaking to genuine Scouse Liverpool fans the y tell me it’s just not the same as it used to be, still full— but with a big mixture of outside fans, visitors who have come for the day with football a small part of the day.

I came to watch my team, only the football counted, chat to the fans around me before the game and at half time and say my goodbyes at the end of the match, no mobile phone taking snapshots during the game, just roaring and supporting my team as best as I could.

I understand it’s a different game altogether now and much worse with the influence of Television interference not to mention foreign owners — well you can bleedin’ have it — it’s not for me and I bet there are 1000’s who feel like me.

Football what a beautiful and joyful game it used to be and a day to look forward to — that’s long gone you can have what today churns out with the cheating players from start to finish, VAR running the game and making the rules instead of the man on the field, to the many genuine fans still going to the game I wish you well but I think you might know how I’m feeling about going to the match today.

Mike @ 15

I agree on Barry. He is quite good with his back to goal.

People need to watch him more closely as the cliche that he’s not good at holding onto the ball or miss controls it is not the case. I specifically watched him on Sunday for that reason.

He also covers a lot of ground and is energetic and leads the press at times.

Davide @ 11

I agree mate.

We are now pressing higher, and when we win the ball back we are holding and passing better than last season as we have replaced Gana and Tim with Armstrong and Hackney.

We reduced the long ball but still did the odd hit and hope usually Tarks.

Playing out from the back through the lines is also more evident. The more we do it the better we will become. Almost Man City ish

To be honest I have lost all faith in TFG, they have made numerous visits to Roma yet haven’t ever spoken to Moyes. I don't agree with Simon Jordan very often but as he said yesterday TFG have bought the club and they will do whatever they think will make them a profit, so getting investors in and being one of the lowest spenders in the premier league for me outlines their plan. Anybody who thinks they have a plan to get Everton back competing for honours is deluded, they have bought a stadium with a football club attached. They no doubt see the vast potential in non footballing activity they will get having a new stadium.

I was far happier and a lot more optimistic when we had the Russian oligarch pouring money in but the Ukraine war put a stop to that. He had the vision to build a new stadium and he would have bankrolled the manager for as much as the rules would allow. Not like our present owners who have little or no interest in the fans or the club.

Ian @12

There is a lot of money in American family offices and large long term investment funds all looking for places as to where to put their money. There is more money than investment opportunities at the moment.

TFG are a portfolio of companies and assets. In that sense they are diversified and seen as low risk. They can access loans, capital from these funds at much lower interest than a single company in their portfolio. Hence they don’t want to burden EFC with higher interest facilities and they want to leverage their financial clout.

That is why it is capital injection. It is a very simple leverage approach.

Overall TFG are not looking for profit but asset valuation build.