Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

🔵 WILL EVERTON RELEGATE TOTTENHAM?! | The David Moyes Debate & Europe Hopes Blown ❌

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Welcome back to the Royal Blue podcast! Host Ian Croll is joined by Tony Scott and Chris Beesley to break down a dramatic final week of the Premier League season as Everton prepare for a trip to the capital.

The Toffees head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with nothing but pride to play for following last week’s incredibly deflating 3-1 defeat to Sunderland at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. 

But while Everton's season is effectively wrapped up, everything is on the line for Spurs. Roberto De Zerbi’s side is staring down the barrel of an unthinkable drop—they need a result to guarantee safety, while a West Ham victory could send them down. 

The lads ask the ultimate final-day question: Will Everton relegate Tottenham?

Also on the agenda: European Disappointment: Six games without a win when it mattered most. The panel dissects how a season that promised European football collapsed at the finish line.

The David Moyes Dilemma: The Moyes is taking some heavy flack from the fanbase for stubborn team selections and a lack of tactical flexibility. Is the fan pressure justified, or is it harsh given where the club was a year ago?

The Summer Transfer Window: With the board backing stability, can Moyes rectify a wafer-thin squad, nail the recruitment, and genuinely propel Everton into Europe next season?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

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Everton had a top-eight finish and Europe dangling right in front of them, but they chose the final home game of the season to completely fall apart.

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Ian Croll is joined by Joe Thomas and Gavin Buckland on the latest Royal Blue podcast to dissect a miserable 3-1 defeat to Sunderland. From Merlin Röhl’s opener to a second-half defensive horror show, the lads look at why things went so horribly wrong.

The fans are furious, and the blame is being pointed everywhere. Was it a failure of application from the players, or did David Moyes get it tactically wrong yet again?

Plus, we look at the huge contract dilemma facing the board. 

With Moyes entering the final year of his deal, has this capitulation forced TFG’s hand? Do they stick, twist, or let him enter next season on an expiring contract?

Let us know your thoughts in the live chat or comments section! Like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more EFC content. 🔵

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*Emotional farewell to Goodison Park | 16-page Everton souvenir picture special:* 

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Join Ian Croll & Tony Scott for the Royal Blue post-match show following Everton’s match with Sunderland.

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Chris Beesley's Book: Spirit of the Blues: https://tinyurl.com/35yrkvdb

*Emotional farewell to Goodison Park | 16-page Everton souvenir picture special:* 

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Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast: Ian Croll & Andy Dunn

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The business end of the season is here, but for Everton, the gears seem to be grinding. In this latest episode of the Royal Blue Podcast, host Ian Croll sits down with the Daily Mirror’s Chief Sports Reporter Andy Dunn to dissect a pivotal moment in the Blues' campaign.

Everton’s European ambitions have hit a significant roadblock. Following a frustrating 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park—where the Toffees twice surrendered the lead—the stats make for grim reading: just two points taken from the last 15 available. 

With only two games remaining, the "European Dream" is now hanging by a thread, and David Moyes’ side no longer controls their own destiny.

On Today’s Agenda: The Slump & why has the momentum stalled? We look at the recent run of results and why Everton are struggling to get over the line in the final third.

With the gap widening, we analyze the permutations. Everton are now in the uncomfortable position of relying on other teams to stumble just to keep their top-seven hopes alive.

 The Managerial Question: David Moyes has transformed the club since his return in January 2025, but with his contract situation looming, should The Friedkin Group pull the trigger on a long-term deal now, or wait to see how the season concludes?

 A Crucial Summer: Recruitment has been the Achilles' heel in years past. Andy Dunn gives his insight on why the upcoming window is the most important in a decade to ensure this season's progress isn't a one-off.

Is the European dream dead, or is there one last twist in the tale? Should the club back Moyes regardless of the final league position? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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In today's episode, host Ian Croll is joined by Tony Scott and Gav Buckland to dissect a pivotal week in Everton’s season. As the campaign enters its final stretch, the stakes couldn't be higher for David Moyes' Blues.

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The lads dive into the newly released audio from the PGMOL regarding the controversial clash at the London Stadium against West Ham. We finally hear the explanation behind why Mateus Fernandes’ apparent handball wasn't given as a penalty. Was it an accident? Was it a natural position? Or did Everton once again fall victim to a baffling VAR interpretation? 

After a string of games where the Blues have looked uncharacteristically shaky at the back, the panel asks if it's time for David Moyes to experiment.

The Jake O'Brien Question: With the Irishman impressing in a "hybrid" right-back role, is it time to move him to his natural center-back position? If O'Brien moves inside, who makes way? We debate whether Michael Keane’s goal-scoring threat outweighs the defensive stability of James Tarkowski.

With a massive game against Sunderland looming at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, the big team news revolves around Idrissa Gana Gueye. If the veteran is declared fit, does he go straight back into the starting 11 to provide that much-needed shield, or do the Blues stick with the current midfield balance?

The Black Cats are coming to town, and the lads offer their score predictions and tactical blueprints for a must-win home fixture.

To wrap things up with a bit of fun, the lads rank Premier League Kick-off Times.

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