A false dawn?

by Phil Walling | 28/04/2016

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I know I'm being a bit previous but am I the only Evertonian who is a bit disappointed that there has been a deafening silence from Farhad Mashiri since he invested in 49.9% of our club's stock?

Many of us saw his arrival as a sure sign that things were changing and the control of all things Everton was no longer vested in Bill Kenwright. For several weeks after "the deal" was announced — and in spite of disappointing results on the field, there seemed to be a feeling of new hope for a bright future for the club in the comments and messages of the fanbase, both old and young.

It wasn't so much that there was, at last, real hope for a new ground and significant investment in new players but more a feeling that new life was being blown into the creaking structure that is Everton FC. Of course, it's early days, but for me the alarm bells started to sound when we learned that, far from aspiring to be our new leader, the investor didn't even desire a direct place on the Board.

On enquiring about this development via local and national sports writers, I was told that it was not Moshiri's style to grab the headlines nor seek hands-on involvement. His style, it seems, is to put up the money in support of a sound business plan and rely on others to make that money work for him. Sharing this message with ToffeeWebbers, resulted in much scorn being placed on me by fellow contributors who saw the new man very much as the New Leader and inspirational figure.

Kenwright was consigned to history, we were told — from now on "the new money" would call all the shots as Farhad and his proxy got their feet under the table. "Moshiri will see to it that Martinez is toast," they affirmed, and once the now apparently mythical Board Meeting took place, we would be looking towards Europe for a new manager. Of course, it's only Thursday evening and such an announcement may be being drafted as I write — although I think not.

So tonight, I reiterate my view that Moshiri is not overly interested in such details and is happy to leave football matters in Kenwright's hands. I can only say that such trust in our resident procrastinator is utterly frustrating to us mere "punters"... but, to the major Investor, it may prove ruinously expensive!

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