Roberto's Difficult Second Season sees Everton struggle through a long, dark winter. They manage to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle, but suffer two of the most spectacular cup exits of the Good Times era. Solo Lo Mejor!

This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini and Gary Lunt for their contributions.

Everton are back in Europe, and Roberto's blue army is loaded with players who flattered to deceive at the Brazil World Cup - Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka took the blame for another Steven Gerrard slip-up, Ross Barkley shared a bench with Frank Lampard Jr., Romelu Lukaku fell behind Divock Origi in the Belgium pecking order, Samuel Eto'o had a fight with half the Cameroon team, and Mo Besic was also there.

There's a new badge, a fabric home kit, the least surprising Good Times Goal of the Season ever, and more, on the podcast that knows your first touch on your debut should never be a backheel.

This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini and Gary Lunt for their contributions.

Everton are unbeaten at home (in the league) for 12 months. Bottom of the league Sunderland come to L4 next on Boxing Day.

An heroic 10-man defeat sets the tone for the second half of many people's favourite Good Times season.

This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini and Gary Lunt for their contributions.