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The Everton exodus over the summer has continued over the last few days - this time with one of last year's big signings biting the dust.Davy Klaassen spent just one season with the Blues after his £23m arrival, making only 16 appearances in what was a nightmare campaign for the midfielder.Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Chris Beesley talk over the midfielder's time at Goodison Park - and also discuss the Blues latest pre-season friendly, which saw a pretty dismal 3-0 loss to Blackburn on Thursday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transfer window finally looks like it is kicking into gear for Everton!The Blues, at the time of recording, are set to confirm their first signing of the summer by bringing Richarlison in from Watford.Adam Jones, Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Sam Carroll discuss his potential signing, and what the rest of the transfer window should bring to Goodison Park with just 16 days remaining... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everton are yet to make a move to bring any players into the club, with only a few players leaving as Marco Silva and Marcel Brands try to trim down what is a bloated squad.That's one of the big topics of debate in our latest podcast - with Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Tony Scott discussing the latest goings on at Goodison Park - including the Bury match and where that leaves players such as Kevin Mirallas... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell, Tom Clarke and Lee Molton who discuss England's performance at the World Cup.Did Jordan Pickford deserve the Golden Glove award and after a positive performance with Belgium, is there any regret over the Roberto Martinez sacking and what might have been?Also on the agenda is pre-season friendlies, that 22-0 victory over ATV Irdning and with Deadline Day fast approaching, do the fans expect a flurry of activity sooner rather than later? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a busy week for Everton's pre-season training, but not in terms of transfers. Dave Prentice, Adam Jones, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott dissect the Blues astonishing 22-0 win over ATV Irdning, what Marco Silva might have learned from it, and whether fans should be worried about the lack of transfer activity so far. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a bumper Royal Blue podcast this week, as Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss the former Everton manager who guided Belgium to a World Cup semi-final, Kieran Tierney, Marco Silva's first pre-season friendly match in charge of the Blues - and whether we should start getting concerned by the lack of transfer activity into Goodison Park so far. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jordan Pickford the toast of the nation, this week's Royal Blue podcast is a goalkeepers' special. We talk Pickford, obviously, while Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Adam Jones select their top three Everton goalkeepers from the Premier League era. There's also talk about Ademola Lookman, the TV fixture changes and Shani Tarashaj. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everton have registered interest in Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney. Does that mean a bid could follow? Phil Kirkbride,Dave Prentice and Chris Beesley discuss all things left-back related at Everton. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transfer window slams shut on Thursday, August 9 at 5pm and so far, Everton haven't bought a single player.Silva and Brands seemed rather relaxed about the situation at their press conference unveiling a few weeks back making it clear they want quality over quantity.Is there a concern amongst the fans by a lack of transfer activity? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Midsummer's Night was just days ago - and the players are back for pre-season testing on Monday. But there's still plenty to talk about. We've had Ramiro Funes Mori's exit, Wayne Rooney's impending exit and the announcement Everton will compete in the Algarve Cup this summer. There's also been a host of names linked with the Blues in action at the World Cup - and, of course, the dreaded VAR! It's all here under discussion by Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Sam Carroll. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everton haven't bought or sold a single player so far this summer - with new boss Marco Silva making it clear he wants quality rather than quantity.Of course it is only the middle of June, and we do have a major international tournament underway where the world's best players are in action.But should we be concerned? Should we just be patient?Sports Editor Dave Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott sit round a table to discuss the transfer go slow in our latest Royal Blue podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was Wages Day on the Royal Blue podcast as the panel talked about Everton's need to reduce their squad size - and cost.After new director of football Marcel Brands confirmed there will be some "not nice" conversations over the coming weeks as he looks to trim a bloated squad of 38, Everton Correspondent Phil Kirkbride sat down with Gavin Buckland and Head of Sport Dave Prentice to debate the big issue at Goodison.The Royal Blue team look at the fringe players who could be axed in order to make room for Marco Silva to bring in his players ahead of the new season and we ask if Everton need to copy Spurs and introduce a strict salary cap?We also ponder if weekly wage packets of the Everton squad be made public as well as ask what should the Blues do if they get a big offer for one of their prized All this and more is discussed in a lively debate.Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The View from the Gwladys Street is a special edition show hosted by Ian Croll, Video Editor at the Liverpool Echo and season ticket holder in the Gwladys Street for over 20 years.Ian was joined by three fellow Evertonians, Tom Clarke, Lee Molton and Connor O'Neil all of whom had plenty to say on the latest developments at the club they love and support.This is a podcast by the fans for the fans, as the quartet discuss all things Everton and debate whether Silva is the right man for the jo For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Everton manager Marco Silva and new Director of Football Marcel Brands delivered their first press conference at Finch Farm - and Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice and Adam Jones were there. They discuss the dynamic duo's first public appearance as Evertonians. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new era begins at Goodison Park.Marco Silva and Marcel Brands were today presented to the press for the first time since joining Everton. Brands arrived as the Toffees' new director of football last week - and he was shortly joined by former Watford and Hull boss Silva.There was plenty of talk about transfers, Wayne Rooney, plans for the future and how the two will work together.Listen to the full press conference in full here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marco Silva is the new Everton manager - and Everton correspondent Philip Kirkbride, Head of Sport David Prentice and Video Editor Ian Croll discuss the appointment. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Allardyce was finally relieved of his duties as Everton manager this morning. The Echo's Head of Sport Dave Prentice is joined by Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to discuss the decision - and the ramifications. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It could be a seismic week for Everton Football Club, with potential changes at managerial and boardroom level. Echo Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss what could happen, what should happen - and what they would like to see happen. There's a few names talked about here, too, from Ancelotti to Simeone, Silva to Eddie Howe, and Fonseca to ... Rafa Benitez! (Interesting views on that one!) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wayne Rooney has an 'agreement in pricinple' to join DC United. Does that mean his second Everton coming is over? Is he heading across the Pond? Do we care? Different views from Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Royal Blue regulars Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland and special guest from the BBC, Greg O'Keeffe. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Davy Klaassen has been told he's not going to be sold by Everton this summer - but does he realistically have a future at Goodison?The Royal Blue podcast team are back around the debating table after a night at The Dixies where Jordan Pickford was the big winner.Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride, Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Tony Scott all went home empty handed but returned with plenty to discuss.Pickford, double-award winner Wayne Rooney and Everton's Goal of the Season are all pored over, as are the comments from chairman Bill Kenwright who vowed that every one of the club's summer signings will still be Everton players next season.Klaassen has made just 14 appearances while Sandro Ramirez, out on loan at Sevilla, has only 15 under his belt yet the chairman is refusing to give up on them.Everton have not made the future of manager Sam Allardyce as clear, however, and his brief appearance on stage, his words, the isolated heckles and his media strategy are discussed on this episode. For information regard