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The ToffeeWeb Podcast: Talking Everton

The VAR Soapbox

Season 3, Ep. 45

Andy and Adam join Lyndon to vent a bit more about Video Assistant Refereeing and the poverty of quality of the officiating in general as they review Everton's final game of 2023-24, the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal.


They also pick their player of the season, goal of the season and performance of the season.

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  • 16. Living on a Knife Edge

    57:45||Season 4, Ep. 16
    Frustration and disappointment are once again the order of the day following Everton's miserable defeat on the south coast. The fellas repeat their calls for Jarrad Branthwaite's return and lament the team's struggles under Sean Dyche, discuss the merits of Beto starting up front and what side they's like to see named at West Ham.
  • 15. Beto Bits

    01:13:40||Season 4, Ep. 15
    The guys trade opinions on the home draw with Fulham, the team selection, certain players' performances and mull over the future of Sean Dyche. Then they look ahead to the trip to Southampton which offers the chance to extend this solid, if unspectacular, unbeaten run.
  • 14. A Thoroughly Professional Performance

    56:00||Season 4, Ep. 14
    Lyndon and the two Pauls enjoy the aftermath of a solid 2-0 win at Ipswich, offer kudos to Everton's sharp-shooter Michael Keane and lament Dominic Calvert-Lewin's struggles in front of goal. They share what they feel we might expect against Fulham and discuss the topic du jour — Graeme Sharp and his continuing exile from Goodison Park
  • 13. Another Six-Pointer Looms Large

    01:07:43||Season 4, Ep. 13
    In another bumper episode to make up for last week's failure to launch, the ToffeeWeb Podcast is back with a full house as Paul McParlan joins the usual crew to discuss the goalless draw with Newcastle, the general feeling around Sean Dyche and the Blues' prospects for the next series of games, starting with Ipswich Town (A)
  • 12. Proper Fist Pumps

    55:59||Season 4, Ep. 12
    The guys are back together and in cheerier mood after the Toffees' 2-1 home win over Crystal Palace. They discuss Jesper Lindstrøm's struggles, the important half-time change made by Sean Dyche, and the brilliance of Dwight McNeil before turning their thoughts to the visit of Newcastle and where Anthony Gordon now fits in the rogues gallery of opposition boo-boys
  • 11. A Handsome Pilot Chap Who Takes All Your Troubles Away

    54:22||Season 4, Ep. 11
    Lyndon, Adam and Paul discuss the week's big news that Farhad Moshiri has agreed terms with the The Friedkin Group for the sale of his majority stake in Everton. They look back on Saturday's disappointing 1-1 draw at Leicester and look ahead to some key figures returning to fitness and another huge fixture against Crystal Palace at the weekend.
  • 10. Who Makes the Decision? Jay-Z?!

    01:06:59||Season 4, Ep. 10
    The fellas rake through another miserable Saturday result after Everton gave up another 2-0 lead and lost 3-2 thanks to some awful defending and a goal-of-the-season contender by Jhon Duran. They discuss what's going wrong, whether Sean Dyche has the answers and broach the subject of what happens if results don't improve in the weeks ahead. Finally, they discuss John Textor's takeover bid amid breaking news that Dan Friedkin may want back in to negotiations.
  • 9. One-on-One: Rodger Armstrong

    01:03:49||Season 4, Ep. 9
    A well-known Everton podcaster in his own right, having hosted the Blue Half, Everton Business Matters and the Results Business, Rodger is, by his own admission, never shy of giving a strident opinion on the Blues. He and Lyndon jumped straight into chatting about the current state of the Club over an hour’s discussion where he reflected on the Bournemouth game, his views on Sean Dyche, the takeover and the general state of the club as well as some quick thoughts on the wider game.
  • 8. Human Steam Rising with Incandescent Rage

    01:04:45||Season 4, Ep. 8
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