New Everton Owners: The Friedkin Group

[Billy Dean]

I'm actually quite warm, in theory anyway, to this kind of flatter structure. At the moment it seems to me that the DoF can almost be a distraction in accountability terms to individual "heads of" and maybe you are better separating that out into specialised and defined roles rather than having "heads of" in title but not in practise.

For example, Dan Purdy is our Head Of Recruitment. But when recruitment is discussed it's almost entirely the DoF being held responsible. If the actual Head Of gets neither the praise for the good nor the blame for the bad does that encourage performance? Likewise with the Head Of Academy etc.

If the idea is to get the best possible people for each department head, you shouldn't need an extra layer of management between them and board / CEO, that just muddies the waters. Have each Head Of actually carry the can for their individual portfolio and accountability will lead to performance.

The main issue I have with everyone reporting to the CEO is how qualified is the CEO to manage their performance effectively? Ideally you’d want someone with football knowledge managing them

 

[allen]

I think hes correct regarding the Stadium.

It will take a while to feel like home, but hey, a broken clock and all that.

Has any team smoothly transitioned into a new stadium?

I can’t think of any…

 

[matty1878]

I dont say it wont be. I say it wont necessarily be so.

My guess is we'll struggle to find our feet in new surroundings.

Itlls a dangerous period for the club as well as being an exciting one.

We'll basically have a lot of our home advantage taken away from us until we have a few seasons under our belt.

That's why we'll need MUCH better players to keep out of danger in future.

we will get new players dave and we have to move ground - new start for us all

i’m excited

 

[Mr Happy]

Has any team smoothly transitioned into a new stadium?

I can’t think of any…

Ever ?

Middlesbrough

 

[allen]

Ever ?

Middlesbrough

Hard to make a comparison since they were promoted the season they moved, right?

But yeah, they had a good first season in the PL. Can’t argue with that.

 

[Eggs]

…as far as I know, none of the Friedkin’s have been to a game at Goodison yet. I wonder if they’ve attended any Roma games during this period.

 

[canuckblue]

He never did this last time or at any club hes ever been at, why do people think he will do it now?

Its baffling.

Just speculation.

 

[brieverton]

…as far as I know, none of the Friedkin’s have been to a game at Goodison yet. I wonder if they’ve attended any Roma games during this period.

As a Serie A fan, I know Ryan attended one game in the recent past, can't remember exactly when or which one but it was pre-Everton takeover. I don't think Dan has been at a game for some time, though I can't say with certainty.

 

[Neiler]

 

[brieverton]

The main issue I have with everyone reporting to the CEO is how qualified is the CEO to manage their performance effectively? Ideally you’d want someone with football knowledge managing them

I think he has coaching badges which must be rare enough for a CEO..We will be his fourth club so he does come with experience at least.

 

[brieverton]

Man Utd having to slum it with Everton on tour.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Man Utd having to slum it with Everton on tour.

Or we're slumming it on the United one.

 

[chippy1722]

Or we're slumming it on the United one.

United tapping up Branthwaite and trying to swap him for the Danish Beto.

 

[West Side Charlie]

United tapping up Branthwaite and trying to swap him for the Danish Beto.

 

[davek]

Paddy Boyland will be there, ready to report on Everton fans headlocking Dan and Ryan Friedman.