21 Dec 2025 15:00:43
Moyes said that McNeil got the start last night because he is an experienced player. Experienced or not, if when a player gets on the pitch and shows nothing, what benefit does having experience give.
22 touches, 0 successful dribbles, 0 successful crosses, 10 passes, 0 duels won and lost possession 8 times.
If you are going to play him, at least play him on the left or in the 10.
People can slate Dibling and say he hasn't shown anything but he hasn't even had the opportunity to do so. Most of his minutes have come at the end of games that are already over and are predominantly against the elite teams in the league, other than one start against Palace where they absolutely battered us in the 1st half and every single Everton player was dreadful, bar Pickford.
4 minutes away at Anfield.
9 v West Ham.
4 away at City.
10 against Newcastle 3 goals down.
4 against Forest.
6 against Chelsea.
Forward players thrive off rhythm and confidence and he has had no opportunity to build up either. I agree that when he has come on, he hasn't shown the best effort, urgency or attitude but the lad looks dejected and he is being asked to come on against the leagues best teams when the game is already over, watching players like Dwight McNeil get a start over him.
It would p*** me off too watching a player doing absolutely nothing to warrant staying on the pitch and waiting to get on. The kid is 19 and it is not his fault that we went and chucked 40m on him to sign him without any intention of backing him or at least handling his bedding in period better. Moyes or his staff have done absolutely nothing to help him.
I have no issues that he is not starting ahead of Ndiaye, he is after all our best player but there have been plenty of opportunities to give him more minutes and give him the platform to build up some confidence. The way he has been handled is s***e, simple as that.
I hope he goes on loan and gets playing football again.
Plenty more players that should be getting called out ahead of Dibling and at least they have had the opportunity to show what they can do on a more consistent basis.
{Ed025's Note - but Moyes must see him day in day out BN and deems him not worth a start or even more minutes, we did pay a hell of a lot for him considering his age and ability, even when he has come on he has looked lethargic and out of his depth imo mate, of course i want him to succeed and i know he is very young and probably struggling to adapt but i cant help thinking our recruitment team have once again lumbered us with a duffer..
21 Dec 2025 15:30:27
Talk of him going to Preston on loan mate.
{Ed025's Note - for me thats an admission that he is not ready and needs to go into the championship to find his feet GB, hence why i think the fee we paid was extortionate and shows the lack of due diligence carried out mate...either that or some very large brown envelopes have been bandied around..
21 Dec 2025 15:59:32
To be fair Ed Davey has always said he’d use Dibling sparingly and is one for the future, does seem a hell of a lot of cash to then loan him out mate.
{Ed025's Note - its a massive gamble though GB..
21 Dec 2025 19:23:03
Good GB, I just said loan. Bring back Armstrong loan Dibling out but I am not so sure he would get in Prestons Team.
21 Dec 2025 16:29:40
It's a bloody disgrace Ed025 mate. A head should roll for this, but it will be swept under the rug. At the moment we need experience players, KDH is an example of the players we should be after. Experience players who are getting little playing time with top teams with a point to make.
I know some of them are on wages we can't afford but there must be some bargains on a global basis. I really hope that we don't waste this January window even though it is a difficult time to recruit the sort of talent we need.
{Ed025's Note - im just not happy with the recruitment Mike, its ok to go for the odd young talent when you are established in the top half mate but not when you are just recovering from 4 years in the wilderness..
21 Dec 2025 17:39:51
Ahh a touch of sanity well said BN. Sorry ED but it really annoys me when people say he must see him in training everyday. Remember the same being said about O'Brien. Plus as BN said it's Moyes job to build confidence up in the lad, the way he is treating him now is really poor.
{Ed025's Note - in the end it has to be the managers choice of how much he can play Brass, its no use sticking him in there and he lets himself and the team down mate, that will just result in his confidence being shattered and us basically playing with 10 men, its a fine line..
21 Dec 2025 19:48:13
£40m+ is for a finished article; not a prospect. His confidence will be shot and it’ll be another DCL situation. Whoever sanctioned the move needs to give their head a wobble. We’ve had our pants pulled down again!
Would rather have gone for that Kubo and upped our weekly wage offer for him to match the money for Dibling.
Send the kid out on loan to championship is the best solution. It’s not like he’ll get time under Moyes regardless of Ndiaye not playing.
It’s one of the stupidest purchases in our recent history. We need a RW desperately. We need a RB desperately. We need a Striker desperately… I know, let’s nearly blow our record paid for a player who we won’t even play. Cloud cuckoo land.
{Ed025's Note - im with you BR..
21 Dec 2025 19:51:27
Can’t believe we spent £45 million for him and the Barry cash as well the mind boggles.
21 Dec 2025 20:32:21
Put him in the 21s or send him out on loan. If it’s a confidence thing then keep him away from the first team where life is brutal. He’s young- ok then put him with the youngsters. We will soon find out if he’s above that level. But not one minute of however many he has had convinces me he is worth a first team place. Whether it’s a start or a cameo ending, he has looked massively out of his depth.
I really hope he gets a chance and takes it to prove me wrong, but honestly I can’t see it at this stage.
21 Dec 2025 22:09:06
To Guernsey Blue about Dibling going to Preston. I'm sure he can't as he's appeared for both Southampton and Everton this season. Players can't play for 3 different clubs in a season. He could go back to Southampton on loan though.