02 Feb 2026 00:05:49
Not now, but in the summer, how much of the Dibling fee is retrievable?
He may have talent, but is miles off being up to partnership standard, IMO we will be lucky to receive 20 present of the fee paid.
I'm not having a pop at the kid, but those who sanctioned this deal, should pay with their job .
02 Feb 2026 07:49:31
Give him a chance, he will come good. he's not even been here a season yet.
02 Feb 2026 09:19:30
Very true Blue-dev we have a history of getting rid of youngsters too quickly, Ademola Lookman isone of the best wingers in Europe now but we dumped him far too soon. Moise Keane never really had much of a chance either.
02 Feb 2026 09:49:08
We have so many experts who see a young player a few times and decide he is rubbish get rid. We are finally starting to bring young players into the club and some will take longer than others to settle. That doesn’t mean they’re rubbish it means they need time.
02 Feb 2026 10:51:08
Hindsight is a wonderful thing AB, we were all delighted when we signed him, he was brilliant last season for Southampton in a team that got relegated, however because he was made to train away from the first team for a long period due to Everton’s interest in him he probably was playing catch up with his fitness and sharpness.
I personally think with a proper pre- season training he should live up to his true potential next season but he will need a constant run of games not like this season one time in one time out, his confidence is probably shattered also.
02 Feb 2026 11:01:49
Agree.