Investors pull out of Everton talks

[MichaelDebeve]

MSP Sports Capital were trying to negotiate around a 25% stake in Everton, which would have released some transfer funds - but by all accounts they have pulled out of talks!

Really is going from bad to worse for Everton, and after watching them against Villa at the weekend if ever a squad needed a shake up it was them!

All signs pointing to another relegation fight - what a sorry few years they have had!

 

[uncle_rico]

It’s a real shame

I don’t think. Dyche will be there for much longer, especially once the locals gets a bit more restless.

 

[MichaelDebeve]

 

[Brian Marwood]

They are now like Villa a few years ago and I honestly think a relegation and a rebuild will be good for them too. Or maybe they will do a Portsmouth instead...

 

[MichaelDebeve]

Very realistic chance of relegation this year.

 

[atypical_boro]

They are now like Villa a few years ago and I honestly think a relegation and a rebuild will be good for them too. Or maybe they will do a Portsmouth instead...

Too big for that. Agree about Villa, they might benefit from it.

 

[Brian Marwood]

Too big for that. Agree about Villa, they might benefit from it.

Leeds and Man City dropped into the 3rd tier.

 

[indeedido]

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Dyche walking menacingly behind Lampard in that picture?

 

[MichaelDebeve]

Literally waiting in the wings

 

[atypical_boro]

Leeds and Man City dropped into the 3rd tier.

I know, but neither were as big at the time as Everton I wouldn't say.

 

[SalfordBoro]

Too big for that. Agree about Villa, they might benefit from it.

No one is too big to go down.

 

[indeedido]

I know, but neither were as big at the time as Everton I wouldn't say.

I'd say both were bigger than Everton are now

 

[Capybara]

Too big for that.

What does that actually mean?

 

[atypical_boro]

No one is too big to go down.

No, but to go down twice I think is unlikely.

 

[atypical_boro]

I'd say both were bigger than Everton are now

I think you're forgetting how rubbish City were in the late 90s. They certainly didn't have the financial clout Everton have had in recent years, or the global brand Everton have.

 

[atypical_boro]

What does that actually mean?

Too big to go down twice, imo. Was it really that unclear?

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

What does that actually mean?

It means they won't fit. The relegation trapdoor is only about 5 foot by 6 foot. Everton are at least twice that size.

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

I think you're forgetting how rubbish City were in the late 90s. They certainly didn't have the financial clout Everton have had in recent years.

Isn't Everton's problem that they don't have financial clout?

They seem to be sniffing around looking for funding to sign players and finish the stadium.

They may well get bought out with all debts cleared and be fine but there must be a chance that they get relegated and then implode in a portsmouth style?

 

[Capybara]

Too big to go down twice, imo. Was it really that unclear?

Yes. It's utterly meaningless. What on earth does 'too big' mean?

 

[atypical_boro]

Yes. It's utterly meaningless. What on earth does 'too big' mean?

OK Capy, we know you hate Everton and want them to go out of business. But in my opinion, if they go down, they will bounce back fairly quickly like Villa and Newcastle did, and unlike City, Leeds, Forest who took longer. You may disagree, that's fine. Not sure 'meaningless' is the correct term, however. Everton are an incredibly well-resourced club in the scheme of things, they would likely be bought out and taken over again before they go bankrupt.