I know this may sound funny since I've just outlined a whole long diatribe about why there may not be any buyers out there (which I still stand by and thanks to people for their comments) ... BUT ... if people are dead-set on protesting, and you want a method that would work, then listen up.
It's easy for the board to shrug off protests when we're in a bad spot in the league because they know, if things turn around, most of the time things quiet down.
I think if you asked BK, "if Everton are in 16th in March would you expect protests on some scale" he'd say yes. He'd then (privately) say, "...but once we start winning again they'll forget about it."
If you're telling the board to leave when things are bad, that's pretty standard and they fully expect that; however if we're winning and you're saying, "not enough, get out" ... that sends a message.
Remember how BK looked at Wembley? If everyone at Wembley was supporting the team, but vehemently telling him to get out with songs, chants and signs, that's a much more powerful message.
Essentially, you ruin Everton for him.
When we're losing, he's not enjoying Everton, so protests are just misery on top of misery. I don't think (and I might be wrong) they would be that motivated to change if we keep losing and people start protesting because they expect that and also expect (rightly or wrongly) the protests will go away next season when (if) we do better.
If you have a go at him when we're winning you take away why he loves Everton. Deny him the ability to sit in Goodison and enjoy his team when they are winning and piggyback on Moyes success, then he'd probably leave. (Now, as I said, even if someone does want to sell the team, like Ashley probably does, it doesn't mean it's going to actually happen.)
Let's face facts, I know everyone will say "I always want BK out" but there are WAY more posts about protests now because we're doing so badly. If, (and I admit this is a big IF) we beat Chelsea, but the fans still took the time to send a message to BK, I think that resonates more. Or if (and again, big IF) we turn things around in the league, go on a bit of a streak, finish the season in the top half and the fans are protesting, again I think it's a way stronger message. If everyone just forgets about it when we start winning again (which, let's face it, talk of protests decreases every year when we go on a good run) then what motive does the board have to change?
Like I said, I'm not confident there is anyone out there to buy the team but if it's protests you want then IMO that's how strong you need to be. Cruel? Sure. Harder because you're happy and want to celebrate the team? Yup. Ultimately a waste of time because there is nobody who would be better? Possibly. However, not saying I agree with any of it, just looking at the situation purely as an question of how to obtain a goal, that method has a far better chance of working than just getting angry when times are bad.
Not huge figures there but thats where it can become a whole new ball game even before taking the other points of the circa 800m required to make it a real goer- that lost potential interest????- an 'investors' gonna want that lost interest back each year for sure- where is the spare 20m on Everton's balance sheet if the current debt is not also repaid?- this just amplifies your point beyond doubt and highlights further we do really need to find a fool & his money
Yeah it's depressing as hell when you actually think about it ... which is why I suppose most people don't.
