New Everton Owners: The Friedkin Group

[MikeH72]

Too many in the fanbase are as ruthless when the chance comes to drive on as Thierno Barry is in front of goal. There's always a sentimental or risk-averse reason to fall over our shoelaces. Moyes was brought in at a time of chaos for two reasons: one - secure safety; two - establish stability. To the credit of the man, mission accomplished on both counts.

What are we waiting for? Time to see the real Friedkin plan.

Sadly, it appears that "plan" is merely to nurture their investment in the confines of mediocre mid-table obscurity.

Of course that’s their plan. I don’t think anything they’ve done has suggested they are aiming to build a trophy winning dynasty here. They appointed a safe pair of hands as manager and appear happy with the job he’s doing, and they brought in a load of corporate fraudster LinkedIn yes men like Angus Kinnear to sit in front of a camera twice a year and throw management buzzwords at us to give off a surface level illusion of leadership. Aside from that all they’ve done is try and maximise every profit from the stadium possible, while never visiting it themselves once.

People can throw “but they spent £110m” around all they want, but the circumstances meant we had to spend that to have a chance of fielding a first team squad at all this season. As I will keep repeating on here, that is not in any way shape or form a significant amount for a Premier League club to spend in 2026. I’d love to know what people have seen or heard from them or any of their employees since they got here that makes them think they have any grand plans to break us into the elite.

 

[jaycee]

i’m no flapper - do you not see my posts?

Matty you spent 3 seasons pissing your pants everytime Luton or somebody got a point, you spent most of that time doggy paddling in an Olympic sized pool of pee, thay is flapping mate

 

[davek]

I think Moyes just goes next Summer when his contract ends.

If that was a plan that they announced I think it'd settle down a lot of his detractors and they'd wear it.

But the problem is that many of us fear a 3/4/5 year spell of Moyes and his limited ambitions.

 

[Nymzee]

If that was a plan that they announced I think it'd settle down a lot of his detractors and they'd wear it.

But then what would you spend your time doing?

 

[pfim]

Of course that’s their plan. I don’t think anything they’ve done has suggested they are aiming to build a trophy winning dynasty here. They appointed a safe pair of hands as manager and appear happy with the job he’s doing, and they brought in a load of corporate fraudster LinkedIn yes men like Angus Kinnear to sit in front of a camera twice a year and throw management buzzwords at us to give off a surface level illusion of leadership. Aside from that all they’ve done is try and maximise every profit from the stadium possible, while never visiting it themselves once.

People can throw “but they spent £110m” around all they want, but the circumstances meant we had to spend that to have a chance of fielding a first team squad at all this season. As I will keep repeating on here, that is not in any way shape or form a significant amount for a Premier League club to spend in 2026. I’d love to know what people have seen or heard from them or any of their employees since they got here that makes them think they have any grand plans to break us into the elite.

Everything they've done so far with the manager and the squad has been dictated by circumstance.

In danger of relegation? Hire Moyes.

9 first team regulars under contract, while still on the hook for 3 years of losses under Moshiri? Spend 110 million.

With SCR this summer, this will be their first time out from under the thumb.

I don't know what they will do, but I also don't think you can draw conclusions (in terms of the playing and managing staff) on what they've done thus far.

Also, to the other poster, I think they're waiting until the end of the season to make changes. Dinging them for this stuff in April seems a bit silly.

 

[matty1878]

What if they want to install you behind a screen that says Glory Hole on it?

Actually don't answer that mate. Obvs I've had too much sugar this afternoon.

Enough Internet for this afternoon for me!

money talks

 

[matty1878]

Matty you spent 3 seasons pissing your pants everytime Luton or somebody got a point, you spent most of that time doggy paddling in an Olympic sized pool of pee, thay is flapping mate

when was that tho????????…..

soon as TFG came i’ve been totally thrilled with the change and look forward to a bright future

 

[Saint Domingo]

I really don’t think these owners are who you think they are. What has given you the impression that they are anything like Abramovich or the City group, or even Newcastle’s owners? What makes you think they are in the slightest bit ambitious about winning trophies?

It’s what i said I’d like to see, not what i think will happen.

I think we’ll keep Moyes and find another reason not to buy a right back or striker, is what i think will happen.

 

[MisterJ]

This x1000. You don't pay for past results, you pay for future results.

Then the question becomes who is better for the club than Moyes, at this point? The list isn't small, but probably doesn't have the names everyone thinks of.

Take Iraola for example. He could be better, but frankly there is nothing in his history to suggest that he will get better results than Moyes. There is now a very long list of managers who have gotten small clubs to mid table, only to move on to bigger clubs and fail miserably. The task is different.

As you suggest, someone like Emery who does have the big club experience. Or Pochettino. Or someone who is an assistant at a big club like Arteta. Those are the types, imo, we should be targeting.

Davide Ancelotti?

 

[scratchnsurf]

But then what would you spend your time doing?

Have you been in the stadium thread?

 

[Nymzee]

Have you been in the stadium thread?

Got that whole thread on ignore.

 

[scratchnsurf]

Got that whole thread on ignore.

It's just further evidence that there truly is f all to do in Wigan.

 

[Seathestars]

Aren’t they devout Catholics? They must know someone who can get The Pope over to bless the river (our river!) and then we can bottle it and sell it. It would make billions!

If anyone was stupid enough to also drink it and didn’t die that would also be a miracle.

Lord have Mersey

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

If Arteta blows the Title and gets the push

1) Do we go all in
2) He's a step up on Moyes
3) Nah loser/Bottler mate - swerve

I’d be open to bringing Arteta in. He’s only 44, so still very young and learning his trade. He may not have gotten Arsenal over the line in terms of winning the league, but he’s been up against Guardiola with an open chequebook and a strong Liverpool side built by Klopp. He’s taken Arsenal from not even being in the conversation to legitimate contenders, which is still a fair achievement.

Doubt he’d be interested in us tbh, but if he did come here I could see him managing a cup win given some time and money.

 

[BackRow PE6]

Everything they've done so far with the manager and the squad has been dictated by circumstance.

In danger of relegation? Hire Moyes.

9 first team regulars under contract, while still on the hook for 3 years of losses under Moshiri? Spend 110 million.

With SCR this summer, this will be their first time out from under the thumb.

I don't know what they will do, but I also don't think you can draw conclusions (in terms of the playing and managing staff) on what they've done thus far.

Also, to the other poster, I think they're waiting until the end of the season to make changes. Dinging them for this stuff in April seems a bit silly.

Agree with all of this. I’m satisfied with what they have done so far and we are a more compelling club for signings in the summer as a result.

I’ve said all along that this coming summer is the first one to judge them on. Their recruitment structure has been in place for long enough now for us to expect a clear plan to resolve the positions we know need fixing. Get one of their top 3 targets in for each, no messing about with players we can’t attract, give moyes a pre season with a complete squad.

Deliver on that and I think they’ve done their job. Almost not bothered how much they spend - it’s about fixing what needs fixing