Season 21-22 Opinion Columns
Column & Opinion Articles
Contributions from our editorial team and featured columnists.
Everton’s financial position entering the summer
Paul The Esk
A look at the club's financial framework heading into the summer, from a regulatory and affordability perspective30/05/2022
The Future Role of Fans and the Involvement of Farhad Moshiri
Paul The Esk
Now the season is over, it's time to look at how fans use the impetus and positive experience regarding atmosphere in influencing Everton's owner and Board of Directors26/05/2022
Bramley-Moore Stadium, financing options and costs?
Paul The Esk
A look at financing the new stadium a Bramley-Moore Dock, some unanswered questions and the cost of delay. In the absence of an AGM, these questions have to be asked publicly20/04/2022
A deeper delve into Everton’s 2020-21 accounts, new £100m shareholder loan plus Covid impact
Paul The Esk
The scale of our losses over the five complete years under Moshiri are staggering especially when compared to other Premier League teams. Equally, his financial commitment is staggering but the manner in which the club is being run threatens the club further financially.04/04/2022
Everton Report & Accounts – Wholly dependent on Moshiri’s financial support
Paul The Esk
Initial thoughts on the publication of Everton's 2020-21 accounts which reveal a heavy reliance on Farhad Moshiri29/03/2022
Everton, USM, Moshiri and Bramley-Moore Dock
Paul The Esk
The financial events around Russia's invasion of Ukraine have altered the landscape for Everton forever. A look at where the club's new stadium project stands04/03/2022
Everton and the De-coupling of USM
Paul The Esk
"It’s time to recognise that through no direct fault of their own, through the actions of Putin and the people closest to him, the club finds itself in an untenable position regarding its association with USM."01/03/2022
Profitability and Sustainability Rules – Everton’s Position
Paul The Esk
A look at how Everton's combined losses from previous years are impacting our transfer strategy20/01/2022
Everton’s Ownership and Leadership, Part V: A Winning Strategy
Paul The Esk
What choices will Farhad Moshiri make to bring about a winning strategy at Everton Football Club?29/12/2021
27 Minutes for 27 Years
Paul The Esk
The start of the #27minutesfor27years campign saw huge media coverage. It's an embryonic campaign. This is why I believe, respectfully, it deserves your support07/12/2021
Everton’s Ownership and Leadership, Part IV: Finance and Funding
Paul The Esk
How have Everton financed the last 5 years, what Farhad Moshiri’s funding has enabled, and the impact of poor decisions on the club's finances27/11/2021
Everton’s Ownership and Leadership, Part III: The Director of Football
Paul The Esk
What should this role entail and how should we use it?20/11/2021
Everton’s Ownership and Leadership, Part II: The Cost of Poor Recruitment
Paul The Esk
In this the second part, a focus on the club's finances from a different perspective – why have Everton not developed to the extent the investment made in us might warrant?14/11/2021
Everton’s Ownership and Leadership, Part I: The Importance of Good Governance
Paul The Esk
There is an absolute and clear relationship between governance and corporate performance and in recent months there have been growing questions as to the performance of Everton Football Club on and off the pitch09/11/2021
Benitez is right in calling for improvement across the board
Paul The Esk
Last Saturday's humiliation at the hands of Watford has brought into sharper focus comments made in the press by Rafael Benitez and his call for improvement 'in every department' at Everton. The Esk takes a look at where Farhad Moshiri might target those efforts25/10/2021
The Hard Work Starts Now
Paul The Esk
A look at the factors behind this transfer window and the preceding 5 years. A clear call for what must come next to resolve the position we are in01/09/2021
Premier League Profitability & Sustainability Rules: What They Mean to Everton
Paul The Esk
A look at the financial regulations in the Premier League. Is it possible to forecast whether Everton are compliant and the impact if not?28/07/2021
Everton's Biggest Construction Project?
Paul The Esk
What needs to change at Everton moving forward? What does Farhad Moshiri, his board and executives have to do differently... not on Bramley-Moore Dock but on the more immediate issues concerning matters on the field?13/07/2021
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