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Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Full Backs Report Cards

With the 2025-26 season coming to a close, we are into our season review series with a look at the full backs and how they did this season. Moving into the new season there is a desperate need to address the right back position and some coverage for Vitaliy Mykolenko on the left. I have written this […]

World Cup Open Thread: Day 2 | CAN vs BIH, USA vs PAR

The global showcase FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday with a good amount of drama as co-hosts Mexico raced to a win and then South Korea engineered a come-from-behind win later in the evening. Next up are the two other co-hosts Canada and USA getting into the thick of things. Match: Canada vs Bosnia & […]

World Cup Open Thread: Day 2 | CAN vs BIH, USA vs PAR

The global showcase FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday with a good amount of drama as co-hosts Mexico raced to a win and then South Korea engineered a come-from-behind win later in the evening. Next up are the two other co-hosts Canada and USA getting into the thick of things. Match: Canada vs Bosnia & […]

World Cup Open Thread: Day 1 | MEX-RSA, KOR-CZE

The global showcase FIFA World Cup kicks off today with co-hosts Mexico in Group A action against South Africa, with South Korea then taking on Czechia a little later in the day. Match: Mexico vs South AfricaVenue: Mexico City, MexicoTime: 12pm PST, 3pm EST, 8pm BSTHow To Watch: USA – FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo […]

RBM Roundtable: World Cup 2026 Predictions

With the FIFA 2026 World Cup just days away from kickoff, the RBM team put their heads together to make their picks for some of the main categories at the global showcase. World Cup Winners –  Pat – France. I simply believe they have the strongest team on paper. I also really like Spain and […]

Thursday’s Everton News: £35m Burnley payout, Doue link, Alcaraz return

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton Football Club is surprised and angered by the decision of a Premier League Independent Disciplinary Commission to order a compensation payment to Burnley Football Club in relation to Everton’s PSR breach in June 2022.  Here is the complete statement. [Everton FC] Everton are interested in Ivory Coast international fullback […]

Everton World Cup 2026 Preview

Four Everton players look to bring home World Cup glory this summer Idrissa Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye – Group I (Senegal, France, Norway, Iraq) After a disappointing last few months following their AFCON title relinquishment, Senegal will be looking for revenge this summer. Noted as one of many “dark horses” in this year’s tournament, […]

Tuesday’s Everton News: Mykolenko signs, Wilson update, Pickford link

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Vitalii Mykolenko has signed a new three-year Everton contract to commit his future to the Club until the end of June 2029. [Everton FC] Check out our season review of the Everton Women. [Royal Blue Mersey] Juventus have added Everton and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to their shortlist of […]

Mykolenko signs new Everton deal

Everton are continuing their post-season housekeeping by tying Vitaliy Mykolenko down to a new three-year contract. The Ukraine full-back’s current deal was due to expire this summer, so Everton have at the very least prevented a player who cost around £18m in January 2022 from leaving for nothing. The length of the deal has raised […]

Everton Women 2025-26 Season Recap: New home, manager change, same old Blues

Another season and another campaign where bigger news occurred off the field than on it for the Toffees. In terms of on the pitch, Everton Women played their inaugural season at Goodison Park which provided as much trepidation to the players as it did excitement to the fans, while the powers that be decided they’d […]

Monday’s Everton News: More Ndiaye rumours, Braiden Graham interest

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Think you have what it takes to fill out a perfect World Cup bracket? Have a go alongside the Royal Blue Mersey team. [RBM] Everton players prepare for international duty. [EFC] Some beautiful sights from Hill Dickinson. A second team from Manchester (Manchester City this time) are the latest […]

Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Centre Forwards Report Card

With the 2025-26 campaign done and dusted, we are into our season review series with a look at the strikers and how they did this season. All data is from FotMob. The No.9 shirt at Everton is the club’s most famous. With names such as Dixie Dean, Tommy Lawton, Dave Hickson, Alex Young, Joe Royle and Graeme […]

Royal Blue Mersey Bracket Challenge – Can You Predict the World Cup?

Alright, Blues. The domestic season might have just ended and transfer chatter will continue unabated, but the football absolutely doesn’t stop. With the World Cup kicking off next weeks, Hill Dickinson might be quiet, but our comment sections are about to heat up. We all know international breaks can feel a bit empty without Everton […]

Everton begin negotiations for Championship Player of the Year

A few days after Everton’s interest in Middlesborough midfielder Hayden Hackney was made known, reliable media sources are now reporting that the Toffees have started talks with a view to signing the Championship Player of the Year award winner. The 23-year-old is entering the final year of his current deal and is said to be […]

Everton 2025-26 Season Review: David Moyes Report Card

With the 2025-26 season at a close, we continue our season review series with a look at the man who is seen by some as the ideal choice for the long-term project, while others fear the tried and tested methods of the 63-year-old are already stifling a club that is being left behind by other Premier League […]

Thursday’s Everton News: Hackney pricetag, Graham’s goals, Casadei & Hjulmand links, Iroegbunam wanted

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Braiden Graham has revealed his next target in his bid to break into Everton’s Men’s team – as the young talent prepares to make his senior international debut for Northern Ireland. [Everton FC] Borussia Dortmund have set their sights on Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam following his impressive performances in […]

Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Centre Backs Report Card

With the 2025-26 season completed, we are into our season review series with a look at the centre backs and how they did this season. The solidity of the central defensive setup over the past three years had been the saving grace at times for a team that struggled to create goals. This year has seen that […]

Everton 2025-2026 Season Review: Goalkeepers Report Card

With the 2025-26 campaign coming to a close, we are into our season review series with a look at the goalkeepers and how they did this season. All data is from FotMob. As the season ends and we reflect on where we have been, it is also important to look at what needs to be done for […]

Report: Paul Tait casualty of Everton Academy restructure

A very reliable source in the shape of The Bobble has today revealed that Paul Tait will be leaving Everton shortly. The Under 21 coach has been in charge of that age group for four full seasons having taken over from David Unsworth in 2022. Prior to that he had been the head coach of […]

Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Free Agent possibilities for the Blues

There’s a strong likelihood that Everton will have some money invested in the squad this summer but, considering the fact that the squad needs several positions reinforcing, there is the obvious free agent market that could provide great value to the club. Having kept an eye on the potential “free” market throughout the season it […]