The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

Matt reacts at Hill Dickinson Stadium as Everton get past Wolves and into the Carabao Cup fifth round.
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Paul joins Liam and Warren to discuss Everton's unbeaten start to the season (the best since the 2021/22 season) and look ahead to two big home games this week - Wolves in the Carabao Cup and Ipswich in the Premier League.

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A 0-0 draw for Everton in the capital. Was the stalemate at Spurs actually quite nice after two weeks of chaos?

We look at whether Everton could’ve been bolder in search of victory in north London, then assess Jarrad Branthwaite’s return to full fitness this season. Is he as good as ever?

We finish off with a chat about the world of off-the-record briefings. What are they? What is the point of them?

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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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