Paul, I largely agree with everything you've written. However, I think there are many of us who will be mightily relieved if, as seems to be the case, we have owners who are quietly effectively planning for the long term. Clubs don't usually succeed unless they are quite well run, & if they're not then they definitely don't sustain success. I finally feel like we're in safe hands for the first time since John Moores grip started to loosen in the '70s.

Completely agree, Dennis. I started going to the game when John Moores started to loosen his grip. I'm greatly encouraged by the long-term outlook of these owners.

Really good to read that Paul. I wish I read it 5 years ago, before I started my business that failed 3 years later lol.
Anyway, UTFT!

Sorry to hear that, Peter. I should have mentioned that there's plenty of luck involved in keeping a business running as well. As we'll find out with these new signings of ours!

Paul, quietly efficient, our new custodians have determined to fix the business first and safeguard our premiership existence at the same time, it may be a disappointment for those who wished for resurrection and got resuscitation instead, self included in that list, but it shows they are in it long term and not to make a quick buck. I suspect the expansion plas include the adjacent Nelson dock and probably more over a couple of years. Previous interested investors could see an opportunity along the waterfront and I am sure TFG are no different.
I guess their decision to appoint Moyes on more than a short tenure, something I still have a problem with tbh, means they want improvement and stability, but I also doubt Moyes will get much leeway if we struggle, those days are gone to be sure and he certainly doesn't look like a man without worries.. he has to earn his crust this time round without the benefit / luxury of time to do it.
We have a far better set of players, missing a few links yet, without a polished striker and an established right back.. fingers crossed!

Yes Christine, they're doing it properly. I'm happy for them to make money out of it. I actually think Moyes is on steady ground here. TFG won't be expecting trophies; they're clearly looking for stability and signs of progress, which suggests they've recruited the right man. It'll get interesting when there's a perception that we should be seriously challenging for trophies.

Aye, Paul. It'll be interesting to see who TFG turn to when that expectation comes to the fore. I find it hard to imagine Moyes getting a contract extension unless he's proves to be a significant development from Moyes Mk I - i.e. if he now aims to actually win things!

Paul, thanks for tampering the expectations of some of the "impatient" Evertonians (IMHO, they are more fed up with the Moshiri era than impatient).

We owe Roma a bouquet of flowers because they served as a guinea pig for TFG, in terms of how NOT to run a football club: firing gaffers at will, ignoring strict Financial Restrictions (signing Dybala even when the club was almost right at the UEFA Financial Cap that is 70% of the club's revenue, which is a lot stricter than PSR) and irritating the most loyal segment of the fan base (tipping my hat to the Roman Ultras who don't mind going a long distance to show TFG their fingers).

So, I am grateful that TFG, after having learnt things in a hard way in Italy, is steering our ship steadily and quietly under the radar (if not for Grealish & Dibling, I would categorise our transfer activities this summer as effectively & stealthily).

Compared to the loud, yet false, promises and lack of any expertise in running a modern club in arguably the Top League in the world across the Liar Bill & Moshiri era, I am sitting back and enjoying every minute of the ongoing "unsexy" rebuild.