The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

Les and Dave discuss the weekend's 0-0 draw at Spurs, look ahead to Wolves on Wednesday night, and ask how much the £40m fine paid to Burnley affected the summer spending plans.A bit of background...2021-22 season: Everton finish 4 points above Burnley, who get relegated.

Nov 2023: Everton hit with 10-point PSR deduction for £19.5m overspend that season (reduced to 6 on appeal)

Burnley's case: penalty applied 18 months late — if docked in-season, Everton would've gone down instead.

The Ruling (June 2026)Panel finds for Burnley: £26.1m damages + £9.1m interest = ~£35-40m total. Burnley had sought £51.7m — reduced but still a loss for EvertonFirst-ever ruling of a club paying compensation directly to a rival for a PSR breach. Everton call it "fundamentally flawed," appeal already lodgedComparison point: Chelsea fined only £10.75m for larger breaches under Abramovich — no sporting sanction

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Dave and Warren review and debate a draw for the Toffees in North London. Was it a good point, or a missed opportunity for another 3?
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Warren & Liam have the final say on the United game and how Everton’s never say die attitude is proving to be a positive. They also preview Spurs and have an early look ahead to the Wolves cup game

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After the week that preceded it, Sunday was never going to be anything other than chaotic, was it?

Everton finally gave their fans a moment - and my word did it feel like it was needed. Matt and Paddy pay tribute to the team after coming back twice against Manchester United.

Tyrique George gets his flowers too. For an initial £18m, could he be the signing of the summer in the Premier League?

And finally, we continue the transfer window post-mortem. Is any accountability coming for the calamitous dealings?

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Matt catches up with former England international Sue Smith, who spoke to Everton midfielder Jack Grealish the day after he joined the Blues last week.

Sue gives her views on the transfer, the transfer window overall and the start to the Blues’ start to the season.

She also reflects on a chaotic start for Everton’s women. Their opponents Crystal Palace made an illegal substitution during their season opener.

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