New Everton Owners: The Friedkin Group

[Efcjake]

Do we all hate the Friedkin Group now ?

No but we are taking notice that they don't bother to turn up in Liverpool but fancy a jolly in Rome every other month.

 

[Nymzee]

No but we are taking notice that they don't bother to turn up in Liverpool but fancy a jolly in Rome every other month.

Does this matter?

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

From a business point of view you need to at least pretend and make an effort with your customers in a customer based entertainment industry .

Not only does it reassure them that you are their long-term and you will give them a voice , it also allows your customers to know you . A bit like the owner of a restaurant being front of house every now and then, just feels more professional.

Love and romance has no place here but professionalism certainly does. So far ive only really got doubts .

The final game at one of the oldest stadiums in the country at a club they own who are also one of the founders. You need to be there .

But no roma had a cup game .

I think fans are right at the bottom of the customer hierarchy, well below broadcasters and sponsors.

I don’t disagree that what you’ve said is how it SHOULD be, but I just don’t think it is or ever again will be that way. Look at the Glazers, pretty universally hated by fans since day 1 but continually called their bluff in terms of sticking around, saddling the club with more debt and seeing no discernible drop in fan attendance/engagement whatsoever. We’re a captive audience and they know it.

 

[summerisle]

No but we are taking notice that they don't bother to turn up in Liverpool but fancy a jolly in Rome every other month.

16 degrees in Rome today, 6 degrees here, wouldn't you ?

 

[Efcjake]

Does this matter?

I think it does.

It would be nice of them to show face.

They've done well putting some money into us but if they bothered to turn up I would start thinking that they want to actually make us a success and not just turn a profit.

They can definitely have both, but the longer they go without turning up for a match the more I feel they see us as an item on a balance sheet.

 

[Leylo]

No but we are taking notice that they don't bother to turn up in Liverpool but fancy a jolly in Rome every other month.

Don't blame them were crap

 

[Efcjake]

16 degrees in Rome today, 6 degrees here, wouldn't you ?

It was hotter than Greece for the end of Goodison or opening of BMD at some point surely.

I think they should have turned up to one or the other to show a bit of presence as the new owners and stewards of the club.

 

[Thomasc]

To be fair, don’t think I’d travel half way around the world to watch Beto or Barry play either.

 

[Nymzee]

I think it does.

It would be nice of them to show face.

They've done well putting some money into us but if they bothered to turn up I would start thinking that they want to actually make us a success and not just turn a profit.

They can definitely have both, but the longer they go without turning up for a match the more I feel they see us as an item on a balance sheet.

But tangibly, does it really matter?

Seeing them at the ground or not makes zero difference to the club. They still spent money when we asked.

 

[summerisle]

It was hotter than Greece for the end of Goodison or opening of BMD at some point surely.

I think they should have turned up to one or the other to show a bit of presence as the new owners and stewards of the club.

If he did come he'd probably fly in, spend a couple of hours in a box, unseen by anybody, then bugger off.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Does this matter?

I think it does a little bit. I think its pretty weird they didn't attend for either last game at GP or opening of the new stadium. Perceptions are still important.

 

[NathDogg]

I’d sooner go to Rome than come and watch what we have served up recently.

They are probably pissed about the money on us spent in the summer, and how the transfers have been handled and new players have bedded in.

They are gonna have to stop taking care of the good looking child soon though, and come and play with the ugly, stupid brother.

 

[Nymzee]

I think it does a little bit. I think its pretty weird they didn't attend for either last game at GP or opening of the new stadium. Perceptions are still important.

But again, how does it tangibly matter (which is all that should matter to a football club).

 

[chippy1722]

Don't blame them were crap

Except we are much much better than when they bought us.

 

[PhilRegan]

I think fans are right at the bottom of the customer hierarchy, well below broadcasters and sponsors.

I don’t disagree that what you’ve said is how it SHOULD be, but I just don’t think it is or ever again will be that way. Look at the Glazers, pretty universally hated by fans since day 1 but continually called their bluff in terms of sticking around, saddling the club with more debt and seeing no discernible drop in fan attendance/engagement whatsoever. We’re a captive audience and they know it.

Fans that keep attending no matter what will always be last priority, why change anything?
As soon as people start drifting off thats when they will show up and give the false hope stuff .
At that point the facade is pointless.