Everton's owners slammed for amateurish transfer window

Everton's new owners face sharp criticism after a chaotic deadline day, leaving the club fighting the odds.

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What happened. Everton's owners, The Friedkin Group, have been criticized for their amateurish and unambitious approach during the transfer window, including accepting a bid for Armstrong and failing to complete the Balogun deal.

• TFG's reputation as winners has been shredded in four days.
• The club's chief executive Angus Kinnear had labeled TFG as 'winners'.
• The criticism comes despite TFG restoring financial stability.

“To be placed in the same bracket as owners whose lack of ambition... should be cause for considerable discomfort and embarrassment.”

— Andy Hunter

Everton now face an uphill battle, with fans expecting more from new owners.

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