2025/26 Tyler Dibling

[Eggs]

Dibling offers the possibility that every game he plays could be a massive improvement on his previous.

You can't say the same for McNeil who offers precisely nothing.

Just say you don't like the cut of the boys jib eggs, it's exceedingly obvious that's been the case since he signed.

…I fully agree with that. McNeil is what you see, Dibling has a much higher ceiling. Much prefer Dibling, was encouraged by him v Forest but I recognise why McNeil plays more.

I just want him to be good, I thought he started the 2nd half ok, coming inside more to get involved (like McNeil does) but that was short lived.

No idea why he continues to disappoint, unless you’re close to the camp I think we can only guess. Love to know what his teammates think of him, as Armstrong said, you’re ability is tested and have to earn their respect.

 

[blueblood]

He just looks totally devoid of confidence. Moyes instructions are probably sucking the flair out of his game with endless instructions based on defending and not trying anything too adventurous.

 

[Sharpattack]

Looks like another dud. Big money for what? Spare me the “he’s only young learning his trade” BS. He played PL footy last season.

 

[Saint Domingo]

He just looks totally devoid of confidence. Moyes instructions are probably sucking the flair out of his game with endless instructions based on defending and not trying anything too adventurous.

Every single player on the pitch looked terrified to play a forward ball. Every single one was turning down simple five yard forward balls. Dibling just looks terrified of losing the ball.

 

[D. Amokachi]

Looks like another dud. Big money for what? Spare me the “he’s only young learning his trade” BS. He played PL footy last season.

I think the problem is that expectations are high because he was our marquee signing that we spent all summer chasing. If he was coming through from the academy I don’t think people would be getting so frustrated. This situation is not his fault - he didn’t ask Everton to blow all their money on him when other positions needed urgent attention.

 

[Everton1654]

Not sure what he does

 

[preposterousvelios]

…I fully agree with that. McNeil is what you see, Dibling has a much higher ceiling. Much prefer Dibling, was encouraged by him v Forest but I recognise why McNeil plays more.

I just want him to be good, I thought he started the 2nd half ok, coming inside more to get involved (like McNeil does) but that was short lived.

No idea why he continues to disappoint, unless you’re close to the camp I think we can only guess. Love to know what his teammates think of him, as Armstrong said, you’re ability is tested and have to earn their respect.

Think Dibling has been stitched up a bit myself. We take for granted how well Ndiaye deals with the lack of support and overlapping runs, when we see Dibling pick up the ball completely isolated on the right there's an expectation that he needs to do what Illi does in that situation which isn't realistic.

Which isn't to say he hasn't looked poor at times but I think his confidence is absolutely shot. We knew when we signed him he was a player who would need a bit of an arm round the shoulder and for whatever reason he's not got that from Moyes. Barely got a look in and been hooked at half time twice, he looks terrified to play his game.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

The problem I have with him is he just doesn't look bothered when given the chance. Yes he is young but he played a full season in the prem last season with Southampton. Armstrong has barely any prem experience and is younger and has shown a lot more in a couple of games than Dibling. I have no problem him not being the finished article yet but he is absolutely no where near ready and he cost us a lot of money. Very poor recruitment.

This. This is a much better way of writing what I’ve been trying to say. His bad habits are set in. He’ll grow for sure. But his ceiling isn’t much higher. That statement is not true for Armstrong and Adam. Armstrong should have started in August for us. And Adam should’ve seen minutes from day one. The training wheels mentality is getting stale. Let’s try to win and win now and often. It’s like Moyes pulls back on the reins instead of getting off the horse, slapping it on the ass, and telling him to have at it.

 

[Big Sams Undies]

Allergic to running and playing a forward ball.

Embarrassed for him today.

 

[ToffeeTim]

We should have promoted an academy player rather than spend 40m if all we were looking for is someone to wander about, turn back inside, and play backwards or sideways every time they get the ball

 

[DualityNSNO]

Every single player on the pitch looked terrified to play a forward ball. Every single one was turning down simple five yard forward balls. Dibling just looks terrified of losing the ball.

Well if he loses it once he's not getting first team football for a few months, can't blame him.

 

[irishtony1878]

Too many excuses for this lad, I'd forgive him if he showed any signs of looking in any way arsed.
Hasn't showed anything that makes him look likely to be a decent player further down the line.
My guess is Southampton or Bournemouth awaits for about £5m.

 

[Jebus_lives]

…I fully agree with that. McNeil is what you see, Dibling has a much higher ceiling. Much prefer Dibling, was encouraged by him v Forest but I recognise why McNeil plays more.

I just want him to be good, I thought he started the 2nd half ok, coming inside more to get involved (like McNeil does) but that was short lived.

No idea why he continues to disappoint, unless you’re close to the camp I think we can only guess. Love to know what his teammates think of him, as Armstrong said, you’re ability is tested and have to earn their respect.

He seems to me like he is more suited to ball retain and play making rather than being a flat out winger.

Hes not quick and he's not tricky, but he can hold the ball out wide and dribble.

For me, he looked very low on confidence today. He was hiding for big parts of the match and there were times when rather than risk something, he took the easy option.

I think there's a player in there but he needs to get some confidence back and be allowed the chance to learn.

 

[Rudolf Hucker]

He just looks totally devoid of confidence. Moyes instructions are probably sucking the flair out of his game with endless instructions based on defending and not trying anything too adventurous.

Exactly this.

 

[Haydn]

Reply today, from a mate who is a season ticket holder at Southampton.

I have to say that apart from one or two instances he was generally ineffective at Saints, we could never understand all the hype , and the price achieved.