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• Your correct Dave, one of the usual top 6-8 finish clubs will try to turn his head. The least we can do is offer him an attractive contract which puts him up there with our best paid players. He is a standout class player and will be for many years to come. If we want be up there challenging we must keep the likes of Ndaiye along with our other top players, there is no other way....
  Raymond Fox in Jack Grealish calls teammate Iliman Ndiaye “the most skillful player in the Premier League”
• if we were a much better side, I think he would have been given more of a go. But there have been very few games this season where we have cantered to victory, and we could say 'let's give Tyler a run'. nearly all the games have been a fight to the finish. And putting someone on who isn't drilled in how to track back why would you take that risk, esp when you know McNeil knows how to do it. The other 'problem' is our best player is in his position and has been flying. I don't think it's done him much harm, he's known this Christmas period is coming, he knows he's going to get a run now, if not starting he'll be getting at least half an hour for the next few weeks. Let's see how he does. I like the look of him, he's not only a great dribbler, he can pass too. ...
  Kevin Molloy in Tyler Dibling needs the same trust that has been given to Thierno Barry
• At some point, we may need an xG statistic to rate the quality of posts/articles. Then we can slam each other with empirical enmity. ...
  Dale Self in Chelsea loss a reminder of Everton's full-back failings
• Save Grealish until we have made it to halftime. Make it clear that whoever is on left wing (likely Mc-Oneil) that Jack will be on early in the 2nd half. I personally would not mind seeing McNeil at no. 10 to see if Jack can set him up. ...
  Dale Self in Everton vs Arsenal: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Where to Watch
• Conor, Just caught up on your passionate defence of Mykolenko and I think you make some interesting points, although you've been a little harsh in your initial criticism of Patric.. Patric in his wisdom has irrefutably labelled Mykolenko with sole responsibility for that first goal My eyes might deceive me, but I read it as 'was at least partially at fault for both of their goals', which I think most would agree with. Partially being the key word. I can assure you that no pieces are penned with a sole intention of riling up these comments, and are just how the writers have seen it - just as you have in a different view. Is Mykolenko limited going forward? I'd absolutely agree with that. Are new full-backs the answer to a much improved team? Who knows. It could equally be argued that more attack-minded full-backs would unbalance a defence that has been one of the league's tightest in recent seasons. Don't be dissuaded to submit any rant of your choosing ...
  Harry Diamond in Chelsea loss a reminder of Everton's full-back failings
• I do not want to be overly critical of Moyes since he has created some undeniable progress. However, in my opinion, he simply has not experimented enough with what was available. The Wolves cup match was not well prepared, we did not have enough stable play established amongst the regulars, much less a system that a second eleven could sustain. It was if they were thrown together to show they were not worth starting. Even if Moyes does not prefer Dibling, surely he understands letting the kid drift is not going to improve future transfer offers. It is the manager's responsibility to find the space for new transfers to develop. I simply cannot believe our league position requires such conservative selection. Do not run him out with frustrated disappointments. Stick him out there with Ndiaye and Jack to help him get some meaningful touches and play into form. Just as we cannot know what Moyes has seen in training, we cannot know what opportunities he has been given. Anyone...
  Dale Self in Tyler Dibling needs the same trust that has been given to Thierno Barry