The Obstructed View Podcast

Everton 25/26 pre-season catch up The Obstructed View · Episode

New Everton episode looking 25/26 pre-season and player movements so far #EFC @everfc.com

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Sheffield Wednesday in turmoil: The Spectre over Hillsborough The Obstructed View · Episode

New Sheffield Wednesday episode looking at the crisis situation at the club 🥲 #SWFC

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Sheffield Wednesday 24/25 Season end The Obstructed View · Episode

Sheffield Wednesday end of season
episode 2024/25 🦉
🔹Season ups and downs
🔹Retained and released players
🔹Röhl speculation and future
@swfc #UTO

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Haha I suppose we cling on to those memories of obstructed views

Thanks for the memories Goodison Park home of Everton FC The Obstructed View · Episode

Listen to our Goodbye Goodison podcast episode here. Thanks for the memories #Everton #EFC #Goodison

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Info from Swiss Ramble in please subscribe for an in depth look into the financial picture of SWFC and other clubs in the pyramid. open.substack.com/pub/swissrambl…

▪️Given talks with a US consortium it seems DC values SWFC at around £350m, an extortionate figure.

Although Wednesday’s finances are improved this is mainly due to little to no investment in the playing squad so what happens next if manager Danny Röhl does depart?

▪️Since taking over in 2015 SWFC have only invested £5m into infrastructure somewhere around 3%, under investment clearly hampering the club today
▪️Owner injected £10m last season after threatening not to do so.
▪️SWFC ok PSR wise for now 🧵

▪️Wednesday only spent £1.6m on transfers in 23/24 in comparison to also promoted Plymouth spent £3.2m. Stoke & Boro spent £19/18m last season.
▪️Summer 24 £3.5m gross spend still one of the lowest in the league.
▪️Compared to players sold net spend one of highest 🧵

▪️One of lowest squad values in the league currently.
▪️SWFC gross debt is now £68m nearly all directly owed to Dejphon Chansiri
▪️Debt would be higher if DC didn’t waive £21m in loans and convert £44m into share capital.
▪️Debt sustainable as long as owner provides funding 🧵

▪️Following promotion the clubs wage bill increased 38% £15.8m - £21.8m, still low for the championship.
▪️Transfer amortisation, paying for transfer fee over length of contract is one of the lowest in the league only Rotherham had lower last season, up to £0.8m from 0.4m 🧵

▪️Non parachute payment clubs received higher percentage of TV money from 24/25
▪️Match day revenue higher than most championship clubs mainly due to 26k average attendance and ticket prices. Only Norwich & Boro higher for 23/24 accounts so far.
▪️Commercial income down 4% 🧵

▪️Owls revenue is around mid table in the championship but some way off some parachute payments rivals like Norwich who generate treble Wednesdays revenue.
▪️Parachute payments roughly worth Y1 - £48m, Y2 - £39m & Y3 £18m 🧵

▪️Club only generated £2.0m in player sales in four years, massive issue
▪️Lucas Joao last major player sold for over £3m in 19/20
▪️Only sale so far this season Bambo Diaby £300k
▪️Operating costs £8.9m one of the smallest in the league only Plymouth have posted lower 23/24 🧵

Information on Sheffield Wednesday finances 23/24
▪️Losses increased to £9.8m from £7.2m to cover competing in the championship with next to no player sales.
▪️Even though revenue had increased to £26.3m (club record) from £19.3m.
▪️Revenue increase from match receipts and TV money up 69% 🧵

Wednesday draw at home again, transfer window closes and the vicious financial cycle restricting SWFC. The Obstructed View · Episode

Our latest Sheffield Wednesday episode is also available now. We look back at Luton Town, the transfer window and at the financial picture at Hillsborough. Up the owls 🦉

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Everton win three in a row and the winter transfer window closes for 2025.. The Obstructed View · Episode

Our latest Everton episode is available. We look back at Leicester City, the transfer window and ahead to Bournemouth at the weekend. Up the toffees

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That support 😮‍💨

Next up: A trip to Elland Road! 🦉🔸

#swfc #LEESHW

David Moyes returns to Everton. TOV reaction. The Obstructed View · Episode

A special extra Everton episode discussing the appointment of David Moyes as Everton manager
@evertonfc.bsky.social
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David Moyes returns to Everton. TOV reaction. The Obstructed View · Episode

A special extra Everton episode discussing the appointment of David Moyes as Everton manager
@evertonfc.bsky.social
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Good luck David Moyes at Everton

Spirit of the blues - au revoir Sean Dyche!

End of the road for Sean Dyche at Everton?

Here’s our latest Everton episode where we discuss the future of Sean Dyche as Everton manager
#EFC
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Would be good for Everton and bad for Sheffield Wednesday

Wednesday festive fixtures review. 60 yard screamers, red cards and missed opportunities.

Here’s our latest Sheffield Wednesday episode looking back at the festive period and ahead to the FA Cup weekend and January transfer window #SWFC

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Congratulations to the Friedkin Group for acquiring one of the cornerstones of English Football history. We hope to have plenty of happy memories ahead. Up the Toffees

Obscure #LeedsUtd stat of the day:

The record gate receipt at Elland Road is £1,006,000 but it wasn’t for a #Leeds match! It was for the 1995 #FACup semi-final between #Tottenham and #Everton

They need a Moyes/Allardyce character to get them out of their current predicament. Unless they've already accepted relegation and are looking long term.

What you reckon? Do you think D Rohl is safe for now then?