Moyes-Doctrine: Moyes' young transfer policy good for Everton

Upon signing older players - you get immediate depreciation - or loss of value. This is "dead money", money the club cannot afford to lose and money other clubs have thrown away buying players who have peaked and who will struggle to maintain form. The phrase "going nowhere" applies to these players - unless you're Robbie Keane and then it's a London-to-Liverpool return please!

Speaking as a fan, not just analysing what Everton FC are doing - it is infuriating seeing the wasting of the fans' money on purchases like these - it's the fans generate the clubs' money! It's out of our pockets and here Moyes should be supported, he's done the right things in bringing in younger players like Baines, Gosling, Rodwell and a number of others.

When buying young you get the privilege of seeing David Moyes develop someone at The School of Science, like watching a boxer getting into shape for a world title fight. Jagielka - player of the season looked like he lacked confidence on initial arrival, was switched position, obviously trained in the gym to put on weight (muscle) and positively thrived in his position of centre back. International call up followed. Similar views - but in expressing technique for Joleon Lescott. Confidence given to him from David Moyes. When we buy young - we keep hold of our much needed money, we develop youth and inspire the fans. We also spread our risk. And gambling with the future of Everton Football Club is not something that should be encouraged, particularly after all the work of David Moyes to secure it and grow our future. That's not to say senior players like Neville or others have not got their place - they're the leaders, but they should never be brought in on significant fees. Never.

Buying players under the age of 23 is something David Moyes should be lauded for. He's the man who's keeping the club competitive by developing footballers at our place. We can keep hold of these players because we are growing on the football stage - but equally loyalty does still count in football. Look at Jack Rodwell. He knows just what David Moyes has done for him and continues to do, but equally appreciates the fact that "just to play for Everton is an honour". Attitude is all important its something a good manager keeps in check.

Money is going to be spent this summer by Everton FC. But when it is - it will be on players under the age of 23. Particularly on another winger / playmaker and/or someone who can come inside in midfield when needed. It's what we need. Other positions have also to be filled and we can be confident that if money is to be spent those too will be young with potential Moyes can get the most out of at Finch Farm.

When it does get spent - two of the players linked for midfield position, named (22 year old) Joao Moutinho - Sporting Lisbon and (21 year old) Stephen Defour - Standard Liege are both matching our criteria, and both have European/International experience. Both are safe (in the football sense) investments.

Other links like (19 year old) Fabian Delph - Leeds and (20 year old) Kyle Naughton both are the versatile and players Moyes alone can fully develop. They would also get opportunities they couldn't away from us. There are other links, and Moyes no doubt has a short list in case as happened last summer, clubs try and price us out or rivals try and hijack bids.

At every step it's about players that will grow at Everton and will long term take the club forward, coupled with the odd player that will come in to a specific job as Moyes has done before.

We can trust Moyes to bring the players in that are needed; the only thing stopping us is inflated prices and recklessness of other clubs. But everything is in place that is needed for a player to thrive at Everton if they seize their opportunity.