Everton finally did some business, as they capped off the January transfer window by signing winger Tyrique George on loan from Chelsea.
The agreement includes an option to buy, and Everton have bolstered their ranks with the acquisition of another exciting young talent.
A winger was not necessarily a priority going into the transfer window, though an extra wide option certainly would not have been sniffed at. However, Jack Grealish’s (likely) season-ending injury has exacerbated the requirement for a winger to come in.
And, thankfully, it seems Everton are finally going to address a huge, burning need in the squad: Pace. George is not lightning quick, but he is certainly faster than any of Everton’s other wide options. He can play across the forward line, and though he is at his best on the left, that level of versatility is always a bonus.
George has played 37 times for Chelsea, making 15 starts. In his 1,644 minutes on the pitch, he has contributed to 12 goals (six goals, six assists).
In contrast, Tyler Dibling — Everton’s other young winger, who has struggled to establish himself in the first team (fairly or unfairly) — has played 2,873 senior minutes and provided six goal contributions (four goals, two assists); none of those goal involvements have yet come for the Toffees.
Dibling and George are both highly talented youngsters with vast potential, and it really is exciting to see Everton add more young talent to their squad. Moyes may well have to get out of his own way in certain respects, though. He must utilise these talents over the back half of the season. Even with the Toffees pushing for Europe, Dibling and George are a glimpse at a potential future and must be nurtured.
But what else will George bring to Everton?
One thing is clear: He loves to shoot. A frustration for many Evertonians this season has been Everton’s forward players not taking on enough shots. In fact, only five Premier League teams have had fewer shots than the Toffees this season, and Moyes’s men rank only above lowly Burnley for shots on target. Only four top-flight teams have scored fewer goals than Everton.
At the risk of channeling Michael Owen’s punditry, if you don’t shoot, you hardly ever score… George could provide a tonic to that. George averages 2.2 shots per 90 in all competitions this season, which is more than any of Everton’s other wide players this term.
As this excellent video from Cai Jones details, George is fearless when it comes to getting shots off. He is always looking for an opportunity to open up and have a pop at goal, and that is something Everton have sorely missed this term.
George is, of course, nowhere near the finished product. And he is not going to provide the creativity of Grealish. However, his direct approach and turn of pace could be a breath of fresh air to this Everton team, which — especially when it is forced to chase games — does look decidedly one-paced.
An extra full-back would have been a much-needed boost this window, but as it is, both full-back areas will have to be addressed in the summer.
But with the George deal including an option to buy, if he is given a chance by Moyes, and if he takes it, then having the England youth international on Everton’s books is a tantalising prospect.
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2 Posted 03/02/2026 at 16:24:02
3 Posted 03/02/2026 at 16:29:19
4 Posted 03/02/2026 at 17:18:03
The only potential signing I saw us apparently in for over the Summer that had Moyes's fingerprints all over it was Soucek. In a five-man midfield, he's going to start Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall, Garner, Ndiaye plus one other -- either Armstrong, McNeil, Iroegbunam, Rohl, Dibling or Alcaraz (and I don't think he trusts Alcaraz, Rohl or Dibling).
Even if he switches Garner to fullback (LOL) that probably means Iroegbunam or McNeil in the side. I don't see how George gets near the team unless Moyes has a personality transplant.
5 Posted 03/02/2026 at 17:27:13
6 Posted 03/02/2026 at 17:31:35
We all know how risk averse he is when it comes to setting the team up.
What young players do you envisage getting decent runs in the team for the remainder of the season?
7 Posted 03/02/2026 at 18:19:31
Doubt it though.
8 Posted 03/02/2026 at 19:16:04
9 Posted 03/02/2026 at 19:31:55
10 Posted 04/02/2026 at 04:36:25
Listening to young Cai, a thought came into my head (believe it or not). We have an academy for young prospective footballers. Why don't we have an academy of coaching and management?
I reckon that young fella understands the game of football and he and others like him, are a talent that is worth tapping into. Which conveniently leads me into a response to Mark's #4 post.
Some great managers of the past produced teams of champions by tapping into young players, Busby, Catterick, and Ferguson come to mind. If Moyes doesn't play George and for that matter Dibling (who is left-footed) now that Grealish is out, he most definitely needs a “personality transplant”.
I feel sorry for McNeil for the way things have turned out for him in the window but, even apart from where his head might be after that debacle, I can't see him pinning Robinson back in his own half when we play Fulham. Surely he has to play at least one of them in that game.
11 Posted 04/02/2026 at 06:10:14
If it is a half-season loan, have Chelsea insisted on a minimum playing time, and is he actually a right winger?
By my reckoning, Grealish aside, he will be vying for a start with Dibling and Ndiaye while we have 8 midfielders other than the above mentioned.
12 Posted 04/02/2026 at 07:59:15
I've seen some nice touches from him, especially leading uo to the absolute sitter Dewsbury-Hall missed on Saturday. I'm hoping that George gets a start and is a winger who will get past the full-back and put a first-time cross in.
I'm sick to death of watching the ball getting recycled: we get the ball on the wing, it gets passed back to the full-back, played across defence to the other full-back... just try some early crosses into the box, for fuck's sake!
13 Posted 04/02/2026 at 09:38:28
1. Manchester United £674M
2. Arsenal £663M
3. Chelsea £650M
4. Tottenham Hotspur £573M
5. Newcastle United £423M
6. Liverpool £420M
7. Manchester City £396M
8. Nottingham Forest £327M
9. West Ham United £317M
10. Crystal Palace £201M
11. Fulham £143M
12. Sunderland £139M
13. Bournemouth £127M
14. Burnley £105M
15. Brentford £102M
16. Aston Villa £94M
17. Leeds United £73M
𝟏𝟖. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 £𝟏𝟐M
19. Wolverhampton Wanderers £8.6M
20. Brighton & Hove Albion –£2.4M
Figures courtesy of Transfermarkt
From the Echo. I think that's the context of what the club has faced and is overcoming.
14 Posted 04/02/2026 at 10:57:30
He said Tyrique is fast, scores goals, has good technique, and Carsley reckons he has the attributes to play as the main striker.
I think Carsley is a good judge of a player... maybe Moyes spoke to Carsley before agreeing the deal?
15 Posted 04/02/2026 at 11:00:32
16 Posted 04/02/2026 at 11:20:20
4 months to see what he gives
17 Posted 04/02/2026 at 11:48:41
I would be shocked if he starts half of them.
18 Posted 04/02/2026 at 11:51:57
He'll have to grab it with both hands if he does, because, if he doesn’t hit the ground running, he wont get many more.
19 Posted 04/02/2026 at 12:01:54
This is brave, borderline reckless for a 19-year-old with little Premier League experience. Not very Moyes-esque.
20 Posted 05/02/2026 at 02:59:11
He looks a very competitive Moyes type to me. Maybe as Brian @ 4 suggested, he has spoken to Lee Carsley...
Apart from that, there are a surprising number of young players playing in the Premier League, going by this:
Top 20 Under-21 Premier League players in 2025-26
I hope he starts him on the left against Fulham. I am looking forward to the pre-match thread -- could be interesting.
21 Posted 05/02/2026 at 10:42:44
I doubt we'll be shocked to see McNeil start against Fulham and be replaced by George. But I reckon/hope he'll get regular starts soon.
22 Posted 05/02/2026 at 10:50:53
We have to understand that this is another part of the future jigsaw and we need patience. I am excited to see who we bring in during the Summer window. I predict that we are looking at young, pacey full-backs and another young striker.
It's prudent to get it right and I am happy now with what we have which I see has an exciting start.
23 Posted 05/02/2026 at 14:34:40
I think he is going to be a hit for us.
24 Posted 05/02/2026 at 14:50:43
According to some, it is so he can be seen in training, on the grass.
25 Posted 06/02/2026 at 06:49:19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_1YqfFHTXg
26 Posted 06/02/2026 at 07:47:00
Happy inside, I used to get told to smile all the time, and when it came to picking up the trophy after winning the cup for the school, it was probably the only time I ever fell out with my mates.
I was football mad, the cup had already been won before I had to pick it up, so as far as I was concerned I was already thinking of the next game. Crazy looking back, don’t let that miserable bastard, pick up the cup, fuckin put it above your head lad and let us celebrate, what’s the fuckin matter with yer?
It became a standing joke, even though I was genuinely one of the happiest kids around. Leave the kid to show his emotions on the pitch!
27 Posted 06/02/2026 at 08:05:19
Hopefully Garner, Dewsbury-Hall... No Gana please, but erm...
Dewsbury-Hall is more than capable of sweeping up in the middle and looking up the pitch and, like Armstrong, making runs.
Ndiaye - Armstrong - George - Barry
28 Posted 06/02/2026 at 13:33:42
29 Posted 06/02/2026 at 13:39:04
On topic, I would love it, love it, if PG's front four start tomorrow!
In other news -- Thierno Barry is on the shortlist for Premier League Player of the Month…..
30 Posted 06/02/2026 at 13:39:35
As you will know, half a press is far more dangerous than no press.
31 Posted 06/02/2026 at 14:36:14
I thought we defended deep at Forest and picked them off very well on the counter, but my favourite performance was at Villa, when we defended a bit higher (until the last 20 minutes when I think it is natural to go a bit deeper if you're defending a lead) because we kept our shape, played closer together, and every single player put a proper shift in.
I'd love to see Everton play like that every week because I thought it was a proper team performance.
32 Posted 06/02/2026 at 14:40:00
Anyway, there is another right-winger about to become available when Starmer gets sacked. (Hopefully.)
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1 Posted 03/02/2026 at 16:16:15
Apologies to Frankie fans