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Everton under Friedkin
Robert Tressell
16/06/2024It seems to me that, this summer, any Friedkin-led ownership will simply carry on with what has always looked likely – sales of Branthwaite and Onana and reinvestment of no more than about 50% of the sales proceeds back into the squad.
Jack Harrison: Yes or No?
Robert Tressell
11/06/2024It looks as though the club is keen to retain Jack Harrison’s services after his loan 2023-24 season.
Role models: how other clubs do it
Robert Tressell
23/05/2024A look at a handful of over-performing European cubs with a common theme where extremely good quality players can be sourced to fill problem positions at low cost.
Rooting for 777 Partners
Robert Tressell
28/02/2024I do worry about 777 Partners owning Everton, but I probably worry more that the takeover doesn’t go ahead.
Be glad we’ve got Dyche
Robert Tressell
03/02/2024With the present playing staff, he’s done a remarkable job in the time he’s been here – and though it won’t be pretty, he certainly gives us a very good chance of staying up despite the wildly disproportionate points deduction.
Three More Trials for Sean Dyche
Robert Tressell
06/01/2024A follow-up to an article over the summer, three more objectives for the manager for the second half of the 2023-24 season
Big Spending January?
Robert Tressell
12/12/2023It's obviously not going to be a big spending January but we never have needed mega bucks to materially improve the squad. Here’s hoping that Thelwell will have enough wriggle room to do his magic.
777 Partners and Genoa
Robert Tressell
14/10/2023What have 777 Partners been doing at Genoa these past 2 years?
The Three Trials of Sean Dyche
Robert Tressell
14/09/2023The main challenge for Sean Dyche this season is to accrue enough points to keep out of trouble. Having added greater strength to the wings and attack this summer, we should be able to do that.
Transfer window: how did we do?
Robert Tressell
02/09/2023The transfer window has closed, and we now (more or less) know the squad that will compete in the 2023-24 season under Sean Dyche
What’s Left on the Shelf?
Robert Tressell
15/08/2023There's still time and there are still options out there to improve the playing squad before the transfer window deadline
Becoming a big club again
Robert Tressell
02/07/2023The initial building blocks are absolutely vital in our journey to becoming a big club again. There are no shortcuts; we cannot simply wait our turn for a sugar daddy who will probably never arrive.
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