06 Aug 2026 12:44:22
I would strongly question the assertion by Everton owners TFG when after the appointment of Angus Kinnear they claimed that they now had a world class CEO and a world class recruitment team.
I've seen nothing to indicate that this is the case and don't remember Leeds having a good recruitment record.
I would never have heard of Kinnear if it wasn't for his idiotic "Maoist" comment into the plans for an independent football regulator.
I would've been much more impressed if Everton had pinched Brighton's or Bournemouth's recruitment team, as both employ a football first data based recruitment strategy that Kinnear refused to employ at Leeds, which probably contributed to their relegation.
It would appear that Everton have done Leeds a massive favour as they have been able to modernise their recruitment and the fans are much happier.
I thought this was supposed to be the plan for Everton with the appointment of Kinnear but it would appear not to be the case.
Our unhealthy recruitment record under Kinnear is a result of TFG appointing a CEO to oversee the transition into a new stadium and his lack of understanding of the footballing side of the equation.
His "happily dissatisfied" assessment of last season didn't help matters giving the impression that our supporters are just compliant underlings and shows a lack of ambition and an acceptance of mediocrity.
While both sides of football are important it would appear that TFG heavily value the commercial side of football ahead of the footballing bread and butter side where us supporters crave success.
06 Aug 2026 14:32:13
While I agree with your post, the constant references to Brighton and Bournemouth's recruitment "successes" really is tedious. I mean, their recruitment is that good, they never win anything. If that's the model you're all happy with, count me out.
I desperately want to win something. And yes, before everyone dives in with they find gems and play better football than us, they still don't and won't win anything.
06 Aug 2026 17:13:22
I think it's a bit unfair to call into question any of the recruitment right now.
You should be buying 2 or 3 main players a year at most with a couple of young players to grow into the team. Instead he's had to deal with losing 10 players in his first preseason and had to replace and then more this summer. On top of that, we've brought no money from sales, which really does hamper you in the market.
This has always been our problem, and one that won't be rectified for the next 3 or 4 windows.
Next year, I think, will be very different with the new manager coming in, but for this season we'll do well enough to be top 10, with again the possibility of Europe.
We all need to put things in perspective. New owners, new stadium and having to develop it behind the scenes, new backroom team, new recruitment team, new youth set up and so much more. We all need to be patient and let things develop, nothing is straightforward or quick these days.
06 Aug 2026 17:27:47
Great post! Let's all get some perspective!
06 Aug 2026 17:39:10
Brighton + Bournemouth recruitment has been brilliant, but that does not guarantee success, Big Reg.
A lot more factors come into play, but they have consistently bought and sold for huge profits. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to follow a selling model, but we definitely need to find a better class of players at an affordable price.
07 Aug 2026 03:32:08
We are on a 4/5 year project & yet some people think we should be buying players of world class pedigree already.
We have had decades of being a nothing team with no silverware & no cup pedigree. We need to build slowly & gradually become a name again.
Moyes has steadied the ship, led us through the stadium change & will get us comfortably mid table this season.
Boring but necessary.
Hopefully, his contract won't be renewed & we get a forward thinking younger coach next season.
We need patience, fellas. Moshiri proved you can't just throw money at a problem to fix it.
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