31 Mar 2026 19:42:02
Im watching thee first half of England under 21s. Dibling is playing on the right hand side, hes been terrible, I hooe its just the lack of playing time, either a backward pass, comes inside and gives it away, just nothing about him says im a premiership player im afraid. And to make it worse ther3 playing Moldova.
{Ed025's Note - i have feared that since he came Pasty, looks way out of his depth every time i have seen him mate and whoever sanctioned his signing and especially the fee we paid should be named and shamed imo..
31 Mar 2026 21:11:28
As has happened for years with our dealings, Southampton have had their way with us without even buying a drink first. A whole new backroom staff and seen off. Moyes reckons he can drag a player out of Dibling during pre-season as well. Miracles, I suppose.
31 Mar 2026 21:44:52
Confidence is so important in football, when that goes it's hard going. The lad's confidence must be the lowest it's ever been, and maybe, with a bit of luck going his way, he might just come out of his shell and surprise us.
I remember watching Branthwaite when he first came on the scene and he wasn't great, slow and awkward, but look at him now. He went on loan and is playing full of confidence now.
{Ed025's Note - he may well come good Dino...but i dont think its with us mate, he could be homesick of course and maybe just out of his depth in the top flight, i do wish the lad well though as none of this is his fault..
31 Mar 2026 22:01:15
Dibling should have been playing in our U21 team, hardly surprising that he is not match fit sitting on the bench all year. He needs to play competitive football, if not with us out on loan.
Agree with Ed025 we should not have bought him at that price but now we have him the club has a responsibility to do the right thing for both the club and the player.
{Ed025's Note - fair comments there Mike..
01 Apr 2026 00:43:21
Definitely been poor, but do think he has been dealt a very difficult hand. Still only 19. Look what happened to Lookman when he got a bit of trust and started playing games. Still only 28, and at one of the best clubs in the world, and has just scored a hattrick in a European Cup Final. He left us when he was 20/21.
01 Apr 2026 07:31:44
Lookman is a very good example, BN. Sometimes we forget, as supporters, that some young players just need time to adjust and settle into a new club and a new environment.
Personally, I hope the lad comes good, and not just because of how much we paid for him. But because he is an Everton player.
01 Apr 2026 09:43:45
Strange that, as reports online say, he had a good game?
01 Apr 2026 12:45:49
Can't argue with any of that, Bmd.
Kean is another one, although La Viola are struggling this season, tbf, but he has still scored goals. He has a 1 in 2 strike rate for them. Granted, the Italian league isn't what it used to be, but the defences are still well-drilled. He also has a 1 in 2 for the national team.
01 Apr 2026 16:17:55
6 in his last 6 for Italy, BN. If they're not good enough for our first team, loan them out for a season and let them play regularly and develop, it's what top teams do, no shame in it.