The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

Les is joined by Foxy, standing in for Dave, to discuss Everton's unbeaten start to the season and the rivals for Europe. The lads also dig into Andy Burnham's proposals to overturn the long-standing drinking ban at men's football matches, and look at the charges Man City have been found guilty of in relation to Everton's previous PSR breaches.

We kick off with Jordan Pickford, who somehow keeps getting better for England even when he's not playing. After James Trafford shipped three against Spain, we dig into a remarkable stat: Pickford hasn't started any of England's last five games where they've conceded three or more.

Then it's the race for Europe. Bournemouth, Sunderland, Palace and Brighton are all juggling European football, and the Thursday-Sunday grind starts after the break. Can Everton take points off tired legs? We look at the early surprises (Brentford and Leeds), the slow starters (is the heat already on Alonso and Carrick?), and whether Villa can cope without Rogers, Tielemans and Watkins.

Off the pitch, Evertonian PM Andy Burnham wants to scrap football's 40-year-old ban on drinking in your seat. Many fans love it, police hate it. Would you take a pint to your seat?

And finally, Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges. Everton were charged, sentenced and docked 8 points in a single season for one overspend. City's case took over three years, and there's still no punishment. What should happen next?
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Matt is joined by Rob to assess Everton’s start to the new season.

We zone in on the defence and the difference Jarrad Branthwaite makes. It’s also been an impressive start to the campaign for three youngsters in the squad in George, Armstrong and Dibling - how will they progress his season?

And finally, we react to the Manchester City news, which broke during recording.

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Matt and Rob react to the news that Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League rules.

What punishment should they get? And what does it mean for Everton?
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Matt checks in with football business writer and lecturer Dave Powell to assess Everton’s current ownership situation.

Did the end of the transfer window reveal big issues off the pitch with the Blues? What does the Friedkin Group’s search for investment show about their long-term ambitions? Should we expect for frugal summers like the one just gone?

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Warren and Liam are back for the Weekly discussing Jarrad Branthwaite’s return to full fitness and recall to the England squad. They also have the final say on the Ipswich win.

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