Jason Cundy and Everton boss David Moyes
Jason Cundy and Everton boss David Moyes
Thierno Barry scored the only goal of the contest as David Moyes' men came out on top at St James' Park on Monday evening.
The Blues took all three points in the Premier League after dumping the Magpies out of the Carabao Cup last week.
Former Chelsea star Cundy went viral in September, when he labelled the Toffees as "insignificant" in a controversial rant.
He called Moyes' side "a bad odour" that just hang around the top flight, leading to backlash from Tony Bellew.
The talkSPORT host has now doubled down on his stance, despite the result at St James' Park.
What did Jason Cundy say after Newcastle vs Everton?
Given the impressive nature of the display against Matthias Jaissle's side, Cundy may have been expected to change his previous stance, but he refused to do so.
He did give the L3 outfit credit, but ultimately refused to change his mind, when co-host Jamie O'Hara gave him the chance.
Speaking on Monday's edition of the Sports Bar, O'Hara said: “You said Everton are the team that are just living in the Premier League, doing nothing."
Cundy replied, saying: “They just hang around like a bad smell, it’s true and I stand by it, but when they’re good, you have to give them credit.
“I give them credit, they were outstanding tonight.”
It appears that the People's club still have a long way to go to change the broadcaster's mind.
How can Everton change Cundy's mind?
The Blues are currently in seventh place in the Premier League, with 13 points from nine matches.
The best way to change Cundy's mind would be to qualify for Europe, and maintain their current position in the table.
If they are playing continental football next season, there is no way that he can call them irrelevant and suggest they are simply in the division to make up the numbers.
He simply could not back that stance anymore, if the Hill Dickinson Stadium was hosting either Conference League or Europa League football next campaign.
They need better options in the squad if that is to happen, particularly up front and at left-back.
Barry is their only recognised striker after the failure to capture Folarin Balogun, and Vitalii Mykolenko is the only proper left-sided defender on the books.
The sooner those issues are fixed, the more likelihood that Moyes can take his side into the upper echelons of the league, and not be stuck in mid-table mediocrity.