Open Letter to John Thompson, Editor of the Liverpool Echo

How ironic that 35 minutes ended up on the cutting room floor. The Editor's cut would certainly make a far more interesting listen. The question that remains unanswered is a simple one: WHY?

Was it the almost universal criticism of the club by all parties? Was it the Blacklist that "The Peoples Club" have in operation against the People?? Or was it the Stadium failures, poor commercial deals or even the EchoÂ’s reluctance to challenge the senior management team or the Board???

Who knows....... what we do know is that the Liverpool Echo does a disservice to Evertonians, to its readership and the people of Merseyside. Gimmicks like the #TellAli is nothing more than a stunt. Hopefully the will learn the error of their ways, resonate with its readers and reverse the downward spiral of declining circulation.

We need the Echo just as much as they need us.......

OK to ask the Echo why they havenÂ’t asked the questions themselves (I suspect they have but have been told to behave!) but as a private company, how Everton FC conducts its business is up to its directors who may or may not choose to be accountable to the minority of shareholders who hold but a handful of the stock.

As mere speccies, we have no more right to ask for the details of the operation than shoppers at Aldi and Liddle have to pry into those companies’ dealings. However, what we do have in common is the option to withhold our monetary support – an option I have chosen to exercise.

That any of us chose – or were chosen – to follow Everton has absolutely bugger all as to who was or was not Chairman at the time or which company supplied the bloody kit. So why do so many of us fret over this minutia when what really matters is who is – or is not – going to sweat his bollocks off for Roberto next season.

Get real, will yuse!

ThatÂ’s the question IÂ’d like slippery Bill and sideshow Bob to answer.

Disingenuous this fellow Thompson.

Fuck that for a game of soldiers. IÂ’m quietly confident that, when the right sheikh comes along, Bill and his mates will be happy to pay the takeover costs themselves!

The implication is, of course, a buyer would want to put in his own place – men and management team, including possibly, taking the chair him/herself. An investor merely hands over his/her money (albeit with stipulations) but does not acquire ownership of the club nor, necessarily, any shares.

Therefore, I believe that Bill may well have been looking for "investment" 24/7 for a number of years. I am also not surprised, in the circumstances, that he hasnÂ’t found it!

Given his track record of cock-ups, who in their right mind would hand over a big fat cheque to BK and let him get on with it? Yet, he obviously think someone out there will do this!

The man lives in his own little fantasy world.

Hugh ...you seem to have a grasp of these things, do you think you could have a word in BillÂ’s ear and show him the error of his ways?

What do you think? Worth a try?

Like most on here, I lost any faith I had in the man after KingÂ’s Dock and the Kirby debacle only re-enforced my view that he was being manipulated.

The trouble is most football club owners are so shite he is, by no means, the worst of them.

Welcome to the city of Liverpool .. HOME OF EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB the first club of this great city .
Also the 4th most successful football club ... But being 4th most successful doesnÂ’t look good on a big fuckoff sign .
C.O.Y.B