Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

Premier League football might have been suspended until at least April 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but our Royal Blue podcast hasn't!Sam Carroll is joined by Chris Beesley, Adam Jones and Dave Prentice to analyse what comes next for Everton during the break from action and why it was the right call to postpone top division football for the time-being.Look out for each other, keep well, and listen to the podcast to pass the time if you're self-isolating. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Josh look back on a bad day in the capital, some worrying defensive trends and look ahead to a big Merseyside derby For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill return to the Royal Blue table to answer your questions in this week’s Agenda Podcast. Gylfi Sigurdsson, Wayne Rooney, Djibril Sidibe, Carlo Ancelotti, Moise Kean and of course Chris Wood all feature. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royal Blue Podcast returns to dissect the 4-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.Everton limped to a heavy loss in London following goals from Mason Mount, Pedro, Willian and Olivier Giroud and host Phil Kirkbride asks the panel where it all went wrong for Carlo Ancelotti and his side.Midfield options and the performances of Michael Keane and Mason Holgate are discussed as well as the need for other sources of consistent goals.Dave Prentice believes the performance was the darkest he has seen in Royal Blue since a 4-1 loss at Coventry City in 1997 while Gavin Buckland and Sam Carroll are also on hand to assess the future of Djibril Sidibe after his transfer comments.The Royal Blue Podcast will return later this week to preview Monday's Merseyside Derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shambles, toothless, pathetic – just some of the words to describe Everton’s performance against Chelsea. Without a doubt Everton’s worst performance under Carlo Ancelotti leaving a huge cloud over the Blues’ European aspirations. Everton never really got going at Stamford Bridge and a 4-0 drubbing could’ve been a lot worse. Ian Croll and guests of Ben Crawford and Stuey Carroll sit down around the Royal Blue table to discuss, debate and scrutinize what unfolded on Sunday afternoon. Who was to blame and did last week’s VAR decision kill any momentum as quite clearly every single Everton player on that pitch wasn’t at the races. This week’s show is a hard listen but it’s all part of the weekly Everton therapy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evertonians love Carlo Ancelotti, that much is clear. The boss has spoken this week about how much he enjoys living in the city and his trips to Bootle Strand and Crosby Beach among other places, which has only put him in higher esteem with Blues fans.He's a very popular figure at Everton, but how has he managed to do it so quickly? Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to discuss exactly that - along with conversations on new contracts, potential Champions League qualification and previewing this weekend's trip to Chelsea. Strap in for a bumper episode! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, David and Josh discuss Everton's 1-1 draw with Manchester United, pay homage to Leighton Baines, run through some potential midfield targets in the summer before looking ahead to Chelsea. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The focus on this week’s fan podcast is very much on Everton’s draw with Manchester United. Unfortunately however Everton’s strong second half display is overshadowed by talk of what occurred in the final few minutes of Sunday afternoon’s match at Goodison Park. Host Ian Croll is joined by Graham Callaghan and Rob Astell who try to make sense of all the drama. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jordan Pickford and a Chelsea preview are all on the agenda but the farce that is VAR and the decisions made by the match officials dominate this week’s show. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VAR, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing.That seems to be the case for Everton at the moment.Technology denied the Blues a late winner, and a penalty in the process, against Manchester United after a promising second half display.Adam Jones is joined by David Prentice and special guests Alex Johnson and James Boyman from the American Toffee Podcast to dissect every aspect of the game including VAR, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and much more.Our guests also talk about their experiences of following Everton from across the pond and what their first ever taste of Goodison Park was like.It's not one to be missed For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another important match for Everton this weekend as they take on Manchester United at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.But Carlo Ancelotti has been dealt another injury blow ahead of it.Morgan Schneiderlin has had surgery on his knee and will face an extended spell on the sidelines, while Lucas Digne will face a late fitness test.But how will that affect Everton?Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to discuss the impact of Schneiderlin's absence, take an in-depth look at Andre Gomes' return and talk over the threat of Manchester United. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Analysing Everton is back with David and Josh as they scrutinise a competitive display at Arsenal, highlight some notable tactical changes under Ancelotti before previewing Manchester United. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a frustrating weekend for Everton. Despite taking the lead inside 50 seconds and dominating large portions of the second half on Sunday, the Blues were beaten 3-2 by Arsenal. But, despite that, there were a wealth of positives to be able to take from the game - not least the incredible return of Andre Gomes for the final 35 minutes. Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Chris Beesley dissect every aspect of Everton's display in north London - both positive and negative. Gomes, the midfield dilemma, Djibril Sidibe and lots more are on the agenda! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Croll is joined by Ben Crawford and Gary Callaghan who analyse and discuss the defeat against Arsenal in this week’s View from the Gwladys Street podcast. Frustration is the overall theme but the overriding positive has to be the return and impact of Andre Gomes. A number of players struggled on Sunday and the lads question where the likes of Sigurdsson, Iwobi and Schneiderlin go from here. Djibril Sidibe hasn’t had the best of times lately and there is much debate on whether he has been found out. Calvert-Lewin got Everton off to the perfect start but missed some great opportunities to get the Blues back in the game. Was he unlucky or just not clinical enough? It was a disappointing result but the lads do their best to take positives from it heading into a must win against Manchester United on at the weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royal Blue Podcast returns this week as the panel discuss Everton's trip to Arsenal, Andre Gomes' comeback and the release of planning applications for the move to a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Sam Carroll as they sift through a busy week at Goodison Park. The trio of guests debate whether Carlo Ancelotti would be right to start Andre Gomes at the Emirates on Sunday while former Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta's progress since being appointed Arsenal manager is reviewed.In the same week planning applications for Bramley-Moore Dock were uploaded to the Liverpool Council website, Prentice admits there will be an uplift in mood around the club as the stadium move becomes ever-closer to reality. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton haven’t played since the 8th February but a lot has happened since that 3-1 win over Crystal Palace. United’s win over Chelsea on Monday night and Manchester City’s impending European football ban has left the race for Champions League qualification wide open.The winter break is almost over and the lads on this week’s show are desperate for their weekly fix of Premier League action. On this week’s View from the Gwladys Street podcast Ian Croll is joined by Connor Bennett and Ben Crawford who sit down and assess Everton’s rivals in the fight for Europe. The lads also discuss Manchester City’s financial fair play situation and how it will impact the Blues. Carlo Ancelotti’s men return to action on Sunday against Arsenal with former Goodison favourite Mikel Arteta in the opposition dugout. The match at the Emirates is previewed along with the return of Andre Gomes. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It might be Everton's winter break, but it's still been a very interesting week.Man City's Financial Fair Play ruling and ban from European football for two years, as things stand at least, have brought up an interesting conversation.If fifth place in England's top division does earn a spot in next year's Champions League, can the Blues realistically set their sights on it?Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Chris Beesley to discuss exactly that.The panel also chat about Andre Gomes after his return in a behind-closed-doors match and Everton's decision to end their partnership with SportPesa early. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ECHO was invited behind-the-scenes at Finch Farm this week to spend time with Everton under-23 manager David Unsworth.Phil Kirkbride and Sam Carroll recorded a special academy podcast with Unsworth discussing emerging talent, the standard of u-23 football and new signing Jarrad Branthwaite.The former Everton defender also speaks about his relationship with Carlo Ancelotti and reveals he has been shadowing the new Everton manager in first-team training once-a-week after his appointment in December.Unsworth says the role as u-23 boss has changed since the arrival of Marcel Brands as director of football in the summer of 2018 and asserts he is more determined than ever to produce players for the first-team at Goodison Park.Send your thoughts on the podcast to @philkecho or @SamCarroll0. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill sit down and answer your questions in this week’s Agenda Podcast. There’s no game for the Blues at the weekend but that doesn’t mean to say there won’t be any interest as there will be a keen eye on Everton’s European rivals. This week’s questions include mentions of Ancelotti’s long term future, the right-back situation, Moise Kean, Jordan Pickford and Djibril Sidibe. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seamus Coleman. Djibril Sidibe. Jonjoe Kenny.Three names to occupy the right-back berth and, you would think, only two spaces available in Marcel Brands and Carlo Ancelotti's plan for a 23-man squad at Everton next season.One name will presumably need to be offloaded to reach the two-per-position quota at Goodison Park and the Royal Blue Podcast met this week to discuss the dilemma.The victory over Crystal Palace, Richarlison's importance and Jordan Pickford's progress are also on the menu as host Phil Kirkbride, the ECHO's Everton correspondent, is joined by Chris Beesley and Sam Carroll.Phil asks the panel what holiday destination they would choose if they were a footballer on their winter break while comparisons with Ronald Koeman's side of 2016/17 are made. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton’s push for a European place gathered further momentum following the Blues’ 3-1 win over Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon! Goals from Bernard, Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewis ensured victory was secured despite a slight scare from former Liverpool forward Christian Benteke! Carlo Ancelotti’s men are now unbeaten in five Premier League games with the points accumulated over the past few weeks giving them a real chance of European qualification. Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell and Gary Callaghan for this week’s Everton fan podcast. The View from the Gwladys Street agenda varies with talk of the Palace win, Jordan Pickford, Theo Walcott, Europe, the Winter Break & Sidibe sock drama. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Phil Kirkbride speaks to Chris Beesley and Sam Carroll ahead of Everton's final game before their winter break at home to Crystal Palace.There's plenty on the agenda with James McCarthy's return to Goodison Park discussed and the potential merits of Wilfried Zaha's proposed move from the Eagles to the Blues last summer also debated.Given Everton's dramatic rise over the past couple of months, going from being in the relegation zone at the time of Marco Silva's sacking to the fringes of a Europa League place under Carlo Ancelotti, the prospect of qualifying for Europe and the importance of European football come under the microscope.The development of Dominic Calvert-Lewin during the Blues climb up the table is examined, while the new additions to Goodison Park's exterior prompt a conversation regarding Alisher Usmanov's possible involvement in the proposed new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Josh look at the impact of Carlo Ancelotti on two key players, the introduction of set-piece routines, picking up key results and thereafter look ahead to Palace. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Managed to recover from Saturday yet?Everton secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Watford last weekend thanks to a Yerry Mina brace and a last-minute winner from Theo Walcott.The brilliant form over Carlo Ancelotti continues, and suddenly the possibility of European football is on the horizon once again...Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Gavin Buckland and (eventually!) David Prentice to assess how important that win really was.The lads also chat about the closing stages of the transfer window, and answer a selection of your questions surrounding the current situation of the Blues.Subscribe for more podcasts! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton don’t do comebacks and they certainly don’t do last minute winners, so to get both in one game was rather pleasing. The scenes following Everton’s 3-2 comeback victory over Watford at the weekend will be will be a welcome sight and after the Newcastle capitulation, it was much needed. Everton now are firmly in the race for a European spot with plenty of points still to play for. In this week’s View from the Gwladys, Ian Croll, Tom Clarke and Ben Crawford discuss the fallout from Saturday’s victory. The all important question is asked; Did Moise Kean intend to pass to Theo Walcott? There’s plenty of talk on the Watford win but also on the agenda is Richarlison’s future and discussion rages on whether the Brazilian forward has a long-term future at the club. The final segment is on the transfer window and whether the Blues have missed an opportunity in not targeting someone in January. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And so we have reached January transfer deadline day, but it's set to be a quiet one for Everton.With just hours left of the window it seems the Blues will not make a senior signing over the course of this month, but is that a good thing?Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Sam Carroll and Gavin Buckland to discuss just that.The panel also mention two big injury updates from Carlo Ancelotti, both with hugely different consequences, and also talk about a "bid" from Barcelona for Richarlison.Lots to discuss in a bumper episode! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Josh review some of the transfer business made by some of Everton's rivals this month, consider whether the Toffees missed out on any of these players and thereafter look ahead to Watford this weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News of an £85million bid for Everton forward Richarlison broke online just as the lads were about to enter the podcast studio. The Barcelona bombshell without a doubt came from no where and became the hot topic in this week’s Agenda podcast. Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill answer your questions but first, they address the unwelcome news on Everton’s Brazilian forward For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, David and Josh examine the fallout from West Ham and Newcastle before taking questions from some of the show's listeners For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We should be talking about Moise Kean’s first Everton goal. We should be talking about Bernard’s Man of the Match performance. We should be talking about the stellar performances of Morgan Schneiderlin and Fabian Delph. We should be talking about a routine 2-0 Everton win over Newcastle. Instead we’re talking about the craziest two minutes a Goodison Park crowd has seen in a long time. In this week’s View from the Gwladys Street podcast, Ian Croll, Gary Callaghan and Connor Bennett sit down and discuss Tuesday night’s draw with Newcastle. WARNING: Not for the faint-hearted For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a tale of two halves in this latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast.The first-half focuses on how well Everton had played for almost all of Tuesday night's game with Newcastle United, establishing a two goal lead after a commanding performance. The second-half moves onto the events of the 94th and 95th minutes at Goodison. Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to dissect the Blues' performance - for better and for worse - a first goal for Moise Kean, another for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and why Carlo Ancelotti's men are firmly in the race for Europe despite the midweek draw. Sit back, relax and enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been another eventful week for Everton. The club held its General Meeting on Tuesday in which record losses were announced, a deal over stadium naming rights option with USM was confirmed and Marcel Brands gave a candid speech about the task on his hands.And that's before this weekend's match against West Ham came into the equation - with Carlo Ancelotti confirming he will be without both Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson for the clash. Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Gav Buckland to dissect all of the big Blues news and look ahead to an important meeting with former manager David Moyes. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hosts analyse Saturday's 1-0 win over Brighton at Goodison ParkAnalyse potential January transfer targetsLook ahead to the upcoming clash with David Moyes' West Ham side. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WATCH THE AGENDA PODCAST ON YOUTUBE - HEREThe Royal Blue Agenda podcast returns after a few weeks off with plenty discuss. The January Transfer Window is in full swing and this week’s questions submitted by you the fans centre very much around potential incomings and outgoings. Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill are sat in the hot seats to answer your questions as they also discuss and react to all the news coming out of Everton’s AGM. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The win over Brighton – not pretty by any means but Everton secured the win. At this stage of this season, less than three weeks into Carlo Ancelotti’s reign as Everton manager, that’s all that matters. Blues’ fans expect to be entertained, but who cares when you have a manager who can win you games. In this week’s View from the Gwladys Street, Ian Croll sits down with Graham Callaghan and Rob Astell who discuss, debate and analyse Everton’s performance against Brighton. There is plenty on the agenda for the lads to get their teeth in to; Sigurdsson’s new deeper role and can he benefit from a change? Does Saturday’s goal for Richarlison prove he is a striker? Why Dominic Calvert-Lewin must improve his goal return or expect to be a bit part player under Ancelotti in the future. The lads also discuss VAR and how Everton yet again became a victim rather than benefiting. Thankfully it didn’t alter the result. All that and plenty more in the View from the Gwladys Street podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to the Royal Blue YouTube channel - HEREA win is a win.A result was all that mattered for Everton heading into Saturday's game against Brighton, and the Blues came away with all three points thanks to their Brazilian talisman once again.Richarlison scored the only goal of a 1-0 win at an understandably flat Goodison Park, although that doesn't mean the match was devoid of talking points.Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice and Sam Carroll to talk Richarlison, Bernard, VAR and looking up the table once again.A little more upbeat to kick off this week! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Angry fans descending on Finch Farm to confront the Everton players, Fabian Delph's social media spat and Carlo Ancelotti's press conference are all discussed in the second Royal Blue podcast of the week.Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Sam Carroll and Chris Beesley to also talk about Cenk Tosun's loan move to Crystal Palace, the visit of Brighton, the injury update on Andre Gomes and the future of Jordan Pickford.The panel are also asked for their predictions as Everton go about starting to make amends for the humiliation at Anfield last weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Carroll and Phil Kirkbride discuss the possible transfer of Cenk Tosun to Crystal Palace, how likely it is and if it would benefit Everton. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Analysing Everton, David Hughes and Josh Williams return to discuss Everton's terrible display at Anfield, whether psychology should play a bigger part in their recruitment process and thereafter look ahead to Brighton. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a brand new year, it’s a brand new decade, but unfortunately it’s still the same old Everton. The Blues succumbed to yet another embarrassing Anfield derby defeat, this time in the FA Cup and this time against a Liverpool team who fielded players who weren’t even born the last time Everton won at Anfield. Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell and Ben Crawford as they sit down to assess and analyse the fiasco that was Sunday afternoon’s Merseyside derby defeat in the first View from the Gwladys Street fan podcast of 2020. It may be a hard listen but please tune in for the duration of the podcast as they’ve got a lot to get through. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a Christmas break the Royal Blue podcast is back, but in circumstances no-one will have wanted.Everton were embarrassed again at the hands of bitter rivals Liverpool in their latest outing, despite the hosts playing a distinctly second-string side. Curtis Jones bagged the only goal in the second half to condemn Carlo Ancelotti's Blues to another defeat and knock them out of the FA Cup.It was a performance lacking fight, desire and passion - and our podcast panel had a lot to say.Sam Carroll was joined by Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Chris Beesley to wonder what happens next for the Blues and how this failing squad can earn any respect back. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlo Ancelotti is the new Everton manager.The 60-year-old Italian hosted his first press conference at Goodison Park on Monday morning after watching Saturday's goalless draw with Arsenal from the stands alongside Farhad Moshiri, Bill Kenwright and Marcel Brands.The ECHO's head of sport Dave Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and breaking news writer Sam Carroll were all in attendance to witness Ancelotti address the media for the first time and form a three-man panel on a festive Royal Blue Podcast.Moshiri's ambition, transfer plans and what attracted the three-times Champions League winner to Merseyside is all discussed as well as looking ahead to the Boxing Day visit of Burnley.There's also time to reflect on the majority comments made by Moshiri to Talksport about Ancelotti, Marco Silva and the Goodison Park atmosphere. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Analysing Everton, David Hughes and Josh Williams recap Everton’s trip to Old Trafford, discuss their cup tie with Leicester City and drill down the numbers behind Moise Kean. They also look ahead to Ancelotti’s arrival and Arsenal’s trip to Goodison. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton 1 Manchester United 1 and it’s fair to say we were all disappointed not to come away with all three points at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. In this week’s fan podcast, Ian Croll, Ben Crawford and Rob Astell sit down and discuss the latest news coming out of Everton FC. Four unexpected points in two games...Duncan has come in and not only steadied the ship but he has given us our identity back The United performance and result was a massive plus but one negative following the game was the reaction to the Moise Kean substitution. Was Ferguson’s decision right? The lads get into over that one. There were some individual stand out performances on Sunday afternoon with DCL once again putting in a MOTM performance and Mason Holgate impressing as an emergency holding midfielder. Can he forge a permanent place there in the future? Carlo Ancelotti continues to be linked with the club and is believed to be in negotiations. Can Everton lure him to Goodison Park? Finally, Leicester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday is a massive game with Ferguson definitely in charge. The lads preview that one. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this weeks show, David Hughes and Josh Williams discuss Everton's great win vs Chelsea and the psychological impact of Ducan Ferguson. They also inspect the merits of Carlo Ancelotti and whether he is the correct appointment for the club before looking ahead to the Blues trip to Old Trafford For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Agenda podcast is back by popular demand as Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill sit down and answer your questions. Everything from Duncan Ferguson, the manager search, Richarlison’s future, Gylfi Sigurdsson and of course, Burnley’s Chris Wood are all on the agenda. Even Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets a mention. Ferguson is set to be in charge for the trip to Old Trafford but does the manager position need to be filled as soon as possible? Who is the right man and can Farhad Moshiri get this appointment right. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royal Blue podcast team have reconvened to discuss Everton's on-going search for a new manager. Nearly a week has passed since the sacking of Marco Silva and with the club keen on making an appointment as "swiftly" as possible, we take a look at the situation. Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prenitce, Sam Carroll and Gav Buckland to reflect on Duncan Ferguson's debut in the dugout, the prospect of Carlo Ancelotti getting the job and the timeframe the club should be working to. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A humiliating Merseyside derby defeat and the sacking of Marco Silva left Everton’s season in tatters but all that was forgotten on Saturday afternoon as the Blues secured a 3-1 victory at Goodison Park against Frank Lampard’s Chelsea. In this week’s View from the Gwladys Street, Ian Croll, Ben Crawford and Gary Callaghan are beaming from ear to ear as they sit down and discuss the events of the last few days. Duncan Ferguson was appointed caretaker manager on the Thursday, much to the surprise of many, but by late Saturday afternoon, it was a decision truly justified. The impact Ferguson had was extraordinary. A man loved by the fans, he took to his interim role like a duck to water. What does the future have in store for the big man? As to be expected, everything is still up in the air with Everton expected to appoint a permanent manager. It’s anyone’s guess as to when that will be. Until that time, Ferguson will stay in charge of first team duties with a huge game at Old Trafford on the horizon. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a humiliating defeat at Anfield, Marco Silva's Everton tenure came to an end.The boss had been under a lot of pressure for some time but a derby defeat was the final straw, with Duncan Ferguson taking temporary charge of the first team until a permanent manager is brought.Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Gavin Buckland to discuss exactly what led the Blues to this point, what comes next and what kind of manager Everton should be on the hunt for.As you can imagine, there is a lot to discuss... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Hughes and Josh Williams undertake a tactical recap of a tough week for Everton, reflect on the clubs current sticky situation and look ahead to what comes next For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's hardly any time for Everton to recover from what was a gut-wrenching loss to Leicester before another match comes on the horizon. Just the small matter of a Merseyside derby at Anfield, no big deal... Marco Silva is certainly feeling the pressure as Blues manager and faces the prospect of a tough match against Premier League leaders Liverpool, with his job potentially on the line. Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Gavin Buckland to discuss the Leicester loss, what a win (or loss) across Stanley Park would do for the manager and what system Everton should play after switching things up at the weekend. As ever, there's a lot to be said...WATCH THE PODCAST HERE For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices