The Everton Board Thread 2014/15

[The Esk]

Am right in saying that the Granchester / Moores fortune is still with his mother? So technically he doesn't have a few hundred million spare to start the revolution.

Yes, this is correct, Granchester has an estimated net worth of £80 million (source Sunday Times Rich List 2013)

 

[roydo]

Yes, this is correct, Granchester has an estimated net worth of £80 million (source Sunday Times Rich List 2013)

But the family pile is nearer £1.5 Billion or something like that isnt it?

 

[The Esk]

But the family pile is nearer £1.5 Billion or something like that isnt it?

Something like that, yes

 

[RaleighBlue]

True, could be Wenger's conservatism that is holding them back.

Still, they have probably £90m+ in debt and £150m+ in wages so despite their relatively good financial numbers, they're not yet floating in cash for transfers.

Think Wenger is just being smart and patient. He could go and buy a couple Sanchez class players at once - but that hasn't worked out for City or Utd very well. Think he may think it makes more sense to bring in a top class player, see how it goes, then fill in with another one the following summer based on the results of the season.

Find the teams weakness once it's most pressing one has been addressed.

I could be wrong, but he seems to be buying one big name a summer now.

 

[kithnou]

2004, Everton were in serious financial difficulties, right up against their overdraft limits. Paul Gregg was proposing a £15 m investment into Everton (using Granchester's money), however it was conditional upon the dissolving of True Blue Holdings and the removal of Bill Kenwright and John Woods as Directors of Everton.

What year did we sell Rooney again?

 

[4737carlin]

Yes. Fell out with BK years ago. Sure others can give the fullish version.

But.

It went back to the Peter Johnson takeover, Granchester backed Johnson at the time over Kenwright and BK never forgave him, a rift that never healed.

 

[TX Bill]

@TX Bill

Don't know them but know of all of them.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

But the family pile is nearer £1.5 Billion or something like that isnt it?

Might not be liquid assets, though...

 

[Aar_the_Toffees]

What is Mansour doing exactly for Manchester? Does it change the fact that that football club is entirely at the mercy of his will and pocket? Does that make Man City one of the most financially risky clubs in England? No i absolutely would not want that for Everton, i think anyone who wants this high stakes roulette to continue in football is certifiable. We are going to end up with every club owned by a billionaire throughout Europe wanting to form a European super league with a cup comp to go alongside it. You give me the choice of the Man City business model and finances or the Arsenal one and i go for Arsenal every time and twice on Sundays. One is built on the building of solid financial assets and resources working to provide significantly higher revenue than most other clubs and the other is built on middle east sand. Thats my opinion. Arsenal are the best run club in the country by an absolute mile off the pitch and they can compete with top clubs in Europe without the need for a billionaire pumping money in left right and centre. They survive off their revenue and thats how every football club should be run.

I can't be bothered to get into a debate about Southampton but if you read this and tell me everything is rosy and been sorted out, then thats the reason i cannot be bothered to get into a debate - http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/...ortese-pochettino-liebherr-and-saints-future/ - Southampton have had a good season, but football isn't about a season, it's about stability, investment from revenue and a long term plan and success - if you think thats what they have at Southampton then........

Why will clubs need Champions league money less and less to survive? What exactly changes in the premier league when ALL the clubs in it are about to get huge money? Champions League money will still be a significant amount of extra revenue the clubs who qualify for it get thats the clubs who don't qualify for it don't get, add in the advertising and promotion of the brand and that top players will only want to play for clubs in the champions league and i see it as a basic necessity for any club wanting to be successful.

I respect Arsenal for this very reason. Your post is well done- but it further proves why we need a new stadium. When we get a 60,000 stadium, we'll earn revenue too. Not dismissing the post- but its gonna be hard to find another Emirates.

 

[Goat]

True, could be Wenger's conservatism that is holding them back.

Still, they have probably £90m+ in debt and £150m+ in wages so despite their relatively good financial numbers, they're not yet floating in cash for transfers.

Turnover: 2nd highest in league, £283m (up from £245m in 2012)

Gate and Matchday income: £93m

TV and Broadcasting: £86m

Retail: £18m

Commercial: £44m

Property Development: £38m

Player Trading: £2m

Wage bill: 4th highest, £154m (up from £143m)

Wages as proportion of turnover: 54%

Profit before tax: £7m (down from £37m)

Net debt: £93m

Interest payable: £14m

 

[Goat]

Turnover: 9th in league, £86m (up from £81m in 2012)

Gate and programme sales: £17m

TV and broadcasting: £56m

Sponsorship, advertising and merchandise: £8m

Catering & other commercial: £6m

Wage bill: 10th highest, £63m (same as 2012)

Wages as proportion of turnover: 73%

Profit before tax: £2m (after loss of £9m in 2012)

Net debt: £45m

Interest payable: £4m

 

[BoysInBlue]

The poll above basically boils down to:

- I'm happy with the way things are; OR
- I want ANYONE but Kenwright in charge.

The problem with that second option is 'ANYONE but Kenwright' could include a lot of chancers far worse than Kenwright. Or maybe even, exactly the same, just not with the same passion for the club.

It all depends on how desperate you are, and think Everton should be, and advocating giving up stability for uncertainty.

 

[USABlue]

The poll above basically boils down to:

- I'm happy with the way things are; OR
- I want ANYONE but Kenwright in charge.

The problem with that second option is 'ANYONE but Kenwright' could include a lot of chancers far worse than Kenwright. Or maybe even, exactly the same, just not with the same passion for the club.

It all depends on how desperate you are, and think Everton should be, and advocating giving up stability for uncertainty.

plus no cheese on toast opition

 

[SerenityNigh]

Turnover: 2nd highest in league, £283m (up from £245m in 2012)

Gate and Matchday income: £93m

TV and Broadcasting: £86m

Retail: £18m

Commercial: £44m

Property Development: £38m

Player Trading: £2m

Wage bill: 4th highest, £154m (up from £143m)

Wages as proportion of turnover: 54%

Profit before tax: £7m (down from £37m)

Net debt: £93m

Interest payable: £14m

Can't believe their turnover is that high and they haven't figured out how to maximize OOCs. What a joke of a club.

 

[Goat]

Can't believe their turnover is that high and they haven't figured out how to maximize OOCs. What a joke of a club.

Their shareholders get paid as well.

Highest paid director: Ivan Gazidis: £1.825m