The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

Les and Dave discuss whether David Moyes' habit of choosing his most "trusted" players is damaging team performances and results, before asking whether the manager needs time to build a squad as he has done previously at Everton and, more recently and more successfully, at West Ham.A look at his West Ham record feels very familiar to this version of Everton:2017–18: 13th place (first spell, took over in November and kept them up)2019–20: 16th place (returned mid-season, again stabilised them)2020–21: 6th place (record 65 points, qualified for Europa League).2021–22: 7th place (back‑to‑back top‑seven finishes, Europa League semi‑finals).2022–23: 14th place (struggled in league but won Europa Conference League).2023–24: 9th place (top half again in his final season in charge).We then look ahead to two important games against Newcastle and West Ham. Will Moyes be forced to utilise his squad more? Is defeat against Burnley unthinkable, even if Everton get a result at Newcastle?Let us know your thoughts... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Paddy are jaded - and are back with another Byline to reflect on another home defeat. The team’s woeful set-pieces against United are on the agenda, as are the recent snubs for Nathan Patterson and Merlin Rohl. We also look at Moyes’ situation and whether he could get a new contract. 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom ➕ BLUE ROOM EXTRA Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In a first for The Blue Room, The Weekly meets Mailbag for an extra-time extravaganza. Warren, Les, Liam and Paul look ahead to United and at the Premier League title and relegation fight, before answering your questions on Everton and anything else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les and Dave reflect on half a season into life at Hill Dickinson Stadium, and something doesn't feel right. The atmosphere's flat, results aren't clicking, and more fans than ever are saying "it just doesn't feel like Everton anymore."In this episode, we dive deep into the science behind why moving grounds affects club identity - and whether the Hill Dickinson naming rights deal has made things worse.  For years we complained about lack of exposure compared to Liverpool, and now we've put our own name in the shadows on the world-famous waterfront.Let us know your thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Everton at the weekend - so Matt and Paddy answer your questions. We look at the stadium situation, whether European qualification would *really* be good for the club, Moyes’ future and Youssef Chermiti. Plus - Braiden Graham breaks the fourth wall! 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom ➕ BLUE ROOM EXTRA Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walter Smith has turned down the mighty Sheffield Wednesday to see if he can win nine league titles in a row with Everton. It would help if the team could score a goal at Goodison before the end of November.In contrast to the summer of 1997 a flurry of exotic signings arrive, but the big transfer news of the season is a seismic departure orchestrated in secret by the nefarious food hamper magnate Peter Johnson.The co-hosts start secondary school, where Kev's bunking off early in his first week to make the coach to Notts Forest, while Liam's meeting Richard Dunne and charming his fellow first years with his student council campaign.Three left-footed centre halves, Walter? Three? That's insane.This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Gary Lunt and Sean Ponzini for their contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warren and Rob are back to reflect on a rough night for the Toffees at Hill Dickinson Stadium again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bournemouth. Again. Matt and Paddy assess an inexplicable eight-minute meltdown that cost Everton three points against the Cherries. We look at Moyes' abrupt press conference and look at the new stadium situation. To finish, we analyse why Everton aren't in for players like Rayan and Truffert given their issues. 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom ➕ BLUE ROOM EXTRA Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Mark and Dave react to another poor result at home - this time a defeat to AFC Bournemouth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices