Paul Quinn, known as ‘The Esk’ and recognized for his financial expertise, has expressed significant criticism towards Farhad Moshiri’s management of Everton Football Club. In his recent article, Quinn highlights the ongoing challenges faced by 777 Partners in their attempt to meet the Premier League’s conditions for the takeover of Everton. He questions the ability of 777 Partners to fulfill these conditions, given their track record over the past seven months.
Quinn’s analysis of the situation paints a bleak picture of Moshiri’s tenure as owner, describing it as a period marked by wasted time and a significant deterioration in both the club’s and the prospective acquirer’s positions. He goes as far as to suggest that the terms set by the Premier League for the takeover are nearly impossible to meet under the current circumstances.
The Esk’s concluding remarks in his article are particularly damning, as he states that the situation at Everton is an “appalling mess” with no realistic solution in sight, at least not with the current parties involved. He implies that Moshiri’s management has turned the club into a “circus,” with the only positive being the development of a new stadium. However, this is overshadowed by the club’s substantial debt and ongoing financial scrutiny.
Quinn’s perspective is that unless 777 Partners can convincingly meet the Premier League’s stringent conditions, the proposed takeover is unlikely to bring any significant improvement to the club’s situation. The onus now falls on manager Sean Dyche and Director of Football Kevin Thelwell to navigate the club towards stability amidst these challenging circumstances[5][9].
Citations:
[1] https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-takeover-moves-step-closer-32424234
[2] https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/sep/15/farhad-moshiri-plots-exit-after-ruinous-reign-but-evertons-future-still-unsure
[3] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-22/miami-based-777-gets-conditional-approval-of-everton-fc-deal
[4] https://www.goodisonnews.com/2024/03/04/everton-takeover-decision-imminent-premier-league-meeting-777-partners/
[5] https://www.goodisonnews.com/2024/03/11/everton-the-esk-slams-farhad-moshiri-and-777-partners-in-new-disgrace-rant/
[6] https://www.toffeeweb.com/season/23-24/news/44614.html
[7] https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-transfer-news-live-777-28334198
[8] https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-ignored-writing-wall-farhad-28496389
[9] https://www.goodisonnews.com/2024/03/24/everton-takeover-777-partners-and-farhad-moshiri-now-not-confident-after-premier-league-letter/
[10] https://www.goodisonnews.com/2024/01/08/everton-takeover-news-39m-plus-777-partners-money-not-for-january-transfer-window-david-ornstein/
[11] https://talksport.com/football/1432546/everton-exclusivity-agreement-farhad-moshiri-msp-sports-capital/
[12] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/03/23/everton-takeover-777-faces-premier-league-funding-ultimatum/
[13] https://www.footballinsider247.com/kieran-maguire-everton-face-new-takeover-red-flag-as-big-development-emerges-online/
[14] https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/movies/farhad-moshiri-retains-faith-frank-175524379.html
[15] https://www.footballfancast.com/everton-news-farhad-moshiri-777-partners-latest-takeover-updates/
[16] https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/multiple-properties-multiple-mediocrities-fans-27651220
[17] https://www.givemesport.com/everton-msp-sports-capital-investment-collapse-administration/
[18] https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/everton-fans-moshiri-board-everything-wrong-club-2083064
[19] https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-takeover-news-live-777-27740199
[20] https://www.football365.com/news/everton-put-up-for-sale-by-farhad-moshiri-500m-valuation-set-fierce-fan-criticism