The ECHO asked fan groups for stance on 777 Partners and Everton situation - this was the verdict

Fan groups are keen to keep the current situation at Everton under scrutiny as they attempt to evaluate the state of the club and assess the suitability of 777 Partners.

Frustration remains over the long-term management of the club after years of huge losses, consecutive relegation battles and a summer in which transfer activity was once again the subject of severe financial constraints. Motions of no confidence in chairman Bill Kenwright and the club’s board, passed last season by the Fan Advisory Board and Shareholders Association respectively, are yet to have been rescinded.

But concerns also exist over what may be to come. They are centred around the lack of detail released about 777’s plans for the Blues, from the financial viability of the proposed takeover to how Everton would sit within the US investment firm’s portfolio of football clubs.

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Key to all groups’ position was a desire for effective communication and engagement with supporters. Asked by the ECHO for their thoughts on the current state of affairs, here is what each organisation said - in its own words:

Everton Fan Advisory Board

"Since the announcement that confirmed that Farhad Moshiri was looking to sell his shares in Everton Football Club to 777 Partners, there have been more questions than answers about what this could mean for Everton and Evertonians. The multi-club model operated by 777, the financial security required to ensure that the club operates sustainably, the impact on the funding for the new stadium, the appointment of a top performing board and their