Is Moshiri investing in the team?

[captainvindaloo]

Its all for nothing if we cant wave our net spend around mate.

It doesnt matter if you improve the business side of the club or if you improve the squad through well thought out transfer plans, its all about der net spend.

Hahaha... yes, you're right. Just keep all those net spend junkies well away from my cash, that's all I can say.

 

[Eggs]

..we didn't wait until Lukaku was sold to splash the cash.

 

[Titus Bramble]

I don't trust him because it seems all he wants to do is make a profit. I don't think he would give a toss if that meant saddling us with a stadium none of us wants. Do you really want to sit in the stands and be miles away from the pitch? Honestly I would prefer to stay were we are.

That's not being a WUM. That's just a valid concern to have.

Businessman in wanting to run a business properly shocker

 

[Goat]

..we didn't wait until Lukaku was sold to splash the cash.

No mate, we didnt, cos we had already agreed a deal with Chelsea dont forget.

 

[Eggs]

No mate, we didnt, cos we had already agreed a deal with Chelsea dont forget.

..that's one for @orly i'm afraid.

 

[Connor]

Why hasn't he outbid PSG for Neymar?

 

[roydo]

Why hasn't he outbid PSG for Neymar?

An utter fraud aint he?

 

[Goat]

..that's one for @orly i'm afraid.

 

[Connor]

An utter fraud aint he?

100%

 

[Eggs]

...that's brilliant. Well done, fella.

 

[GeorgeK]

Businessman in wanting to run a business properly shocker

It's not just a business. They are custodians of the club too.

 

[ianefc]

It's not just a business. They are custodians of the club too.

You're right.

We should do what Leeds did.

We've spent £130m+ since the turn of the year and you're complaining.

You're a complete embarrassment to ALL football fans. You reek of self entitlement, clubs up and down the land would love to swap positions with us.

Keep crying though, it's entertaining.

 

[Blue_Berry]

I don't trust him because it seems all he wants to do is make a profit. I don't think he would give a toss if that meant saddling us with a stadium none of us wants. Do you really want to sit in the stands and be miles away from the pitch? Honestly I would prefer to stay were we are.

That's not being a WUM. That's just a valid concern to have.

And what's your basis for that comment mate? And can you use things that have actually happened to explain please, rather than how the tea leaves looked in your cup this morning?

Have you seen the formal design for the stadium? No, thought not, as it hasn't been produced yet...

 

[roydo]

It's not just a business. They are custodians of the club too.

Yeah, but it has to be run as a business. Like turn a profit, attract non TV income, spread the brand as far as we can, invest in the playing staff, move to a sustainable income generating stadium.

You got a problem with that?

 

[Blue_Berry]

I'm old enough to remember the times when Everton were the big spenders, shopping for players in the best places on the high street. Then, through various failings, bad luck and bad management, we were suddenly headed for skid row, had to sell the family jewels and ended up scratching around skips picking up garbage in the hope we could polish it up and sell it on, just to survive another season. Basically, our credit was worthless, and we were precariously close to falling off the cliff.

Now, Moshiri comes along, and though we may not be back to the point of "shopping at Harrods", at least we are shopping again. The players we have let go have either not wanted to play for us, or have been deemed not good enough. It is too soon to tell if their replacements are better, or if the transfer money is well spent. The point is, our credit is better now. We have, this window, regained a little more respect in the transfer business. This has to be down to Moshiri, because I do not for a moment see this happening under the old order.

As to the question in the thread title, I think his "investment" so far is more about boosting our aforementioned credit standing, steadying the ship, bringing financial confidence and attracting other investors, (especially with regard to getting the stadium built). He is a master accountant, and therefore will do this without ever spending a penny of his own personal wealth, (wish I was even half that clever with my cash).

Everyone needs to stop thinking of him as some kind of sugar daddy, with infinite cash to throw at us. We are not (yet) owned by a money laundering oligarch, so put that idea away. Moshiri is here to run Everton as the business it has to be, in order to survive in this crazy money driven league. In my book, that makes him a major step up from a theatre owner and if that is the sum of his investment so far, then it is worth it.

I entirely share this view, FWIW. Well said Sir.