David Moyes insists on patience regarding Tyler Dibling

Someone please tap him on the shoulder and tell him this isn't how you do it. Doing it in public will not help Tyler develop.

David Moyes insists on patience regarding Tyler

And I thought -- so is he going to give Onyango another 1-year contract as he gets over his injury.

Same with Rohl, came in, had a decent game at Villa then never seen since.

The manager would rather shoehorn players in, even out of position, before giving the likes of Dibling or Rohl a run of games.

Logic says start Garner at right-back, he does a good job there and gets up the pitch, then has the option if push comes to shove of starting both Gueye and Iroegbunam in midfield to give the team a better balance.

Come Monday, I have a feeling Branthwaite, Keane and Tarkowski will all start and toss of a coin for him putting Tarkowski at right-back... it would not surprise me one bit.

We held out fighting with ourselves to secure him while, all the while, we were crying out for a couple of full-backs or another halfwit striker!

The deal must rank as one of the worst in Everton's history. Someone, somewhere in our illustrious scouting system must have said the lads got potential but bonkers to go and splash out £40m.

If we spend that kind of money, it has to be on a player who is ready to step up immediately and not be nursed along.

For anyone who needs interpretation, he needs to up his work rate, he needs to show some intensity when he's got the ball, do things quicker, do more all round.

Whilst it's true the lad hasn't, so far, played up to his billing, he hasn't really been given an extended run either. Why play Dibling in his preferred position when you can shoehorn McNeil in there?

Moyes man-management skills are, much like his tactics, dull and boring.

Anything at all?

Worse still, I am thinking he might switch Mykolenko there and play Jarrad left-back.

Realistically, I'd imagine he would start Coleman if fit.

Mind you, that was under a different manager.

But he does seem to struggle to motivate certain types of players. Dibling played well under Russell Martin's possession- and passing-based style, a progressive younger manager who probably made Dibling feel special. Ultimately though, not even I would substitute Moyes for Martin!

But it does make you wonder why we bought the lad given he's not a Moyes type player -- and I can't see how he ever will be. Moyes doesn't have a great record of improving raw young talent. I actually can't think of anyone.

I also think we need to forget about the price tag. It is surely £40M based on a number of years and conditions which haven't been met.

I just feel sorry for Dibling; he was probably promised the world and got Davey.

All this, from when Dibling signed, seems the opposite of what actually is happening :

"I think the manager is perfect for me," he added.

"Obviously he's helped so many players before who were in my position. I've spoken to him and I know he's going to be good for me.

"My aim for this season is just to play as many games as I can and to help the team as much as I can with goals and assists. As a team, hopefully we can have a good season and see where it goes."

Moyes said Dibling is a "talented young English player" with "lots of potential".

"Tyler adds to our attacking options and we will support him in his future development," he added.

"We are eager to build a team that Evertonians can enjoy watching and be proud of, and Tyler can help us achieve that."

It is very easy to forget Rodwell as his career went downhill at Man City and Sunderland. But he was given a debut at 16, played for England, and then moved for big money to City.

Osman was a player that many took for granted. Lacked true pace, and shoehorned on the right to accommodate better players. But I look back now and think he was actually a very under-rated player.

I doubt Moyes had anything to do with Dibling coming in, given how long these things take. I wouldn't be surprised to see him be pushed to take over from Ndiaye at the end of the season.

From a business and PSR perspective, it makes sense to buy a young English player.

As for Dibling, he looks like a player who is a bit in awe of everything going on around him. Moyes has said he is a “quiet lad”. So, like the man said, it takes time.

At the end of the day, he's a human before he's a football player.

This is another reason why I feel Moyes won't be in charge next season. I feel we are building a young team for the next manager.

Is that code for he sold him to Man Utd!