The talented young prodigy... is anyone interested?

Moyes has now told us publicly, twice, that Dibling simply hasn't shown the required performance levels in training to deserve time on the pitch. Osman's comments have supported that conclusion.

And, tellingly, not one senior player has ever publicly complimented Dibling's work rate or habits on the training pitch. Beto, Barry, George, even O'Brien last season when he was ignored by Dyche... all were mentioned by other players in interviews. Of Dibling, not one word from anybody. Silence. Does Michael K not wonder why that is?

O'Brien, BTW, is worthy of mention again and again whenever somebody insists that Moyes won't take a chance on a young player. We have a budding star on the pitch (albeit out of position) because Moyes was willing to instantly commit to a long-ignored youngster. Jake had played exactly 41 minutes in five months under Dyche. He has barely missed a minute since.

Tony #3, nobody cheered louder for Lookman than I did. I was constantly calling for him off the bench. And when he got out there, he was... ineffectual. All those gifts, all that talent, and he accomplished nothing for Everton. That's failure.

He got chances from several more managers at several more clubs, and there was still little return -- until the player himself grew up. I guess we will forever disagree on Lookman, except that we can both appreciate what he is accomplishing now.

Let's hope Dibling matures more quickly.

That said, we were in a bad spot in the summer, a number of key departures, an unbalanced squad to begin with, a new recruitment team, and limited time to make things right.

However, Angus ‘thingimie Bob' is the CEO isn't he? Therefore senior to David Moyes? To be honest, I don't see either of them going. Angus CEO is surely TFG's man and Moyes has done enough this season to get another.

But I would be asking questions about the number of young players who haven't had a chance this season if I was the owner. A big outlay and they've had a handful of starts between all of them.

If Moyes doesn't have full control over incomings and outgoings, he doesn't like it. See Kevin Thelwell; he also fell out with the DoF at West Ham over it.

I really hope Moyes hasn't frozen out these younger players because he didn't sign them -- that's cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Only one way to find out.

But the lad won't get any better on the bench, not even making sub appearances, now we've signed George and he's even further down the order.

That must have been a big dent to the lads confidence, but the good players rise to challenges, they thrive on the competition, they see it as a fuel to get better, work harder and show the manager he's wrong.

He's only 1 year older than Armstrong who was continuing his development on loan, I don't think Dibling ever went on loan, so I do think he may just need a longer bedding in period, off the pitch as much as on it.

I think a short-term loan in January once we signed George would've been a good plan.
Just go and play without the price tag, get your mojo back, and come back with a spring in his step.

He's young and time is on his side, but he has to show he has the fire to compete for a blue jersey.

Southampton have thrived without him; we should bite the bullet and get shut. Nothing to do with Moyes, no manager would play a player who cannot contribute, unless they had no one else to put in.

The truth is, if Dibling had come through the ranks at Everton and was being selected, the anti-Moyes crowd would be on his back for playing him.

Sadly some people believe, because he cost money, he must be the best thing since sliced bread, but whoever deided this lad was worth the money, should stand up and explain why.

Not that I'm criticising Moyes for that if he thinks he's not good enough, but logic strongly suggests Moyes therefore didn't sign him. Dibling must have been ‘a club signing'.

I hope the manager and recruitment team are more aligned in the summer as it would seem Moyes didn't particularly want this player. Facts bear this one out!

Southampton finished 5th in the Championship, so may or may not gain promotion via the playoffs, and sacked the manager they brought in during the summer before Christmas.

Not sure 'thriving' is the word.

Moyes signed off on Dibling and, in the weeks before he joined, was practically begging for players. The only fact we have is Moyes saying he has final say on transfers. Moyes has brought in loads of players down the years and not played them, for various reasons.

I just don't buy that Moyes didn't agree to sign these players. In fact, he said himself he does. The rest is conjecture.

Although Dibling has hardly pushed his chances in the time he has had on the field, either with his performances or his body language.

Yes Moyes said he has final say on transfers but that's not the only fact we have; Dibling never gets a game, that's another fact.

It's obvious he doesn't rate him. I don't know how much clearer it could be.