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@neilw.bsky.social
Non-exec & charity roles after the Partner/CFO drudge; Everton & NY Giants fan; Wirralian in London; leftie humanist but my Catholic roots can show; living well with Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis.
Everton confirm the signing of Christian Norgaard from Arsenal for a fixed £7m fee. Two-year deal for the Dane @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Everton complete £7m Christian Norgaard transfer from Arsenal
Norgaard becomes Everton's fourth signing and their third midfield arrival of the summer.
nytimes.com
BREAKING Christian Nørgaard joins Everton from Arsenal on a 2 year deal "I can't wait to experience the atmosphere as an Everton player. Goodison was amazing. Then we came to the new stadium.. I was so overwhelmed...I can see that the soul from Goodison has been brought to it"
We are at ‘the club wheeling out Bellew and his handful of remaining brain cells to defend Moyes’ stage of the window
Pleased to see Everton hire a set piece coach I have no idea if Dave Reddington (ex Palace, Aarhus & AFC Wimbledon) will be any good but we need someone focused on it so 👍🏻
EU giving Israel access to sensitive Europol data while Israel faces documented war‑crime allegations (and Palantir’s tech is repeatedly reported as part of Israel’s surveillance and targeting systems) is peak clown world. Of course Peter Thiel’s salivating. #Israel #Palantir #EU #Privacy #Security
Joe Noonan@joenoonan.bsky.social · 5d agoScandal: Europol - Israel deal may allow exchange of sensitive personal data between the EU and Israel, which could be used against Palestinians in occupied territories.
"Dear Diary The launch of our scheme to use the Royal Navy to stop small boats has gone exactly to plan. It is so patently absurd that it is all anyone can talk about, providing the perfect distraction from all our dodgy financial dealings"
My hill to die on: DC and Marvel movies are boring as hell, fit only for distracting the wider family when things get desperate at Christmas
Enclosed is the full #EFC FAB Statement by Co-Chairs Joanne Davies and Fawad Munir “Everton supporters deserve fairness, transparency, and respect. The Premier League and the Football Association must explain how these decisions can be considered proportionate or equitable.’’
Possibly the greatest single male athletic performance of all time Original post
Long read on Everton on BBC Sport website/app by Matthew Hobbs is interesting Dead last in players used, subs made, minutes played by subs confirming what we know about Moyes If Dibling, Barry do not kick on last transfer window will look as bad as Koeman’s summer of 3 x 10s
Daily Record expect us to seal Johnston deal next week Say we are offering £12+3M but Celtic want a bit more upfront We shall see
Uefa pushing for the letters of support for Infantino to be withdrawn Vote of no confidence expected www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Gianni Infantino’s demise isn’t enough – Fifa must fundamentally change
Infantino’s fall after his scandalous World Cup sell-off plan is being compared to that of Margaret Thatcher, writes Miguel Delaney, but football needs to think much bigger than just getting rid of on...
independent.co.uk
Everton do have some young players with upside…if we can develop them & if Moyes will trust them
Football chiefs are now rightly pushing for Infantino’s exit But it doesn’t stop there and the reform that didn’t come in 2016 is now badly needed Football also has to live with his decisions, like Saudi 2034, because the same critics let too much go www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Gianni Infantino’s demise isn’t enough – Fifa must fundamentally change
Infantino’s fall after his scandalous World Cup sell-off plan is being compared to that of Margaret Thatcher, writes Miguel Delaney, but football needs to think much bigger than just getting rid of on...
independent.co.uk
Martyn Ziegler getting his flowers for uncovering the FIFA sell-off but he also previously rumbled the failed European Super League plot. He will deservedly go down as one of the most important investigative sports reporters alongside the late great Andrew Jennings
MO’N confirms Everton has contacted Celtic for Johnston but was not sure if we have formally bid yet Says Moyes gave him a heads-up in advance and credits him/us for that
Good to see Chris Beesley slagging off “keyboard warrior” fans rather than doing anything to hold Everton to account Bravo Chief Echo Keyboard Warrior
