Patterson makes late cameo for Scotland

Hopefully Dyche, his coaching team and the senior players will help the player manage the huge leap to regular first-team action. For a club in dire financial straits, we paid a significant sum for a player who has yet to make a tangible impact.

Time is on Patterson's side but, in the meantime, we must be very thankful Seamus has been able to maintain his high standards.

Seamus has rolled up the sleeves and rolled back the years, but we need to preserve. As promising as Patterson looks, he is young and has spent a fair amount of time sidelined with injury. It could happen again.

This may sound daft, but looking at his physique, it's almost like he's suffering with growing pains.

I guess what I mean is he may still have a bit of physical development to do, which could be impacting him.

Just a thought from Doctor Danny.

Two things: Dyche knows how to assess long term readiness and Patterson is key to Iwobi's output on the right. If Dyche introduces him at the right time it could solve much of our offence situation. However, both Patterson and Iwobi have issues being effective defenders in Dyche's system. That side will take some time.

Seamus Coleman 34? To draw parallels with a Moyes phrase about a previous Everton centre forward years ago, he must be an Irish 34.

He was excellent. There was one scenario late in the game where he darted across the pitch to break up a French counter.

What a professional who gives everything every time he walks on the pitch, even when it doesn't come off. Never hides and comes over to the supporters regardless as to whether we are celebrating or giving it both barrels. He won't hide from anything.

Right, get him in an ice bath. Wrap him up, fly him back to Speke and then have him in saunas with foot and hamstring massages at Finch Farm all week.

Patterson, has had bad luck, with big injuries in his time at Everton.

I have concerns that he's played for his country ahead of playing for Everton, but I'd like to believe with Dyche, blessing, to prove his fitness.

This raises other questions, and let's see if he's named in any of the squads for the Spurs and United games.

I hope so.

UTFTs!