The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

They’ve done it again!

Matt and Paddy are back to reflect on another Everton win on the road, thanks largely to a stunning moment from Jordan Pickford.

We analyse his latest incredible save, assess the squad ahead of the run-in and look at the key selections in a push for European football. Spoiler: it’s Jarrad Branthwaite.

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The lads look back on an incredible three points the Blues secured at St James' Park.
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Matt catches up with Kris Heneage to talk Newcastle ahead of this weekend's clash at St James' Park.
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We've been here before, that is to say it's November and Everton are in turmoil.Bill 'Jack Frost meets Harvey Dent' Kenwright seems up for the challenge of saving the club from Peter Johnson's wreckage, but he'll have to wait another three months to see an Everton goal at the Street end, natch.It's not just low scoring though, it's also fast kicking, mainly by Olivier Dacourt and Marco Materazzi on opposition players' shins.There's apologies for John Hartson and Gary Pallister, as well as a lifetime of gratitude to Kevin Joseph Campbell, who makes his debut in April and finishes in May as the team's top scorer.Remember, SOBs: Bad Everton good anything else.
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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...

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