Will David Moyes resign as Everton manager after deadline day debacle?
David Moyes has certainly been left high and dry by The Friedkin Group at Everton.
The Scottish manager had been desperate for reinforcements in the summer transfer window, but has somehow ended up with a weaker squad.
After Iliman Ndiaye, Beto, Tim Iroegbunam and Nathan Patterson's deadline-day exits, the Toffees have 18 senior outfield players left.
Moyes wanted reinforcements at Hill Dickinson Stadium, but Angus Kinnear and TFG have been reluctant to back him.
Ever since the American owners took over the Blues, they've been reluctant to spend money on the squad.
This summer was supposed to be the one where Dan Friedkin and the hierarchy showed ambition at the Merseyside outfit, but all they've done is infuriate the fanbase and possibly leave the 63-year-old head coach with questions about his future.
What David Moyes must now be thinking about Hill Dickinson Stadium future
It feels like TFG are waiting to see out Moyes' contract at Everton before seriously backing any project.
The Scottish manager is in the final year of his deal at Hill Dickinson Stadium and it remains to be seen whether he sees it out.
It shouldn't be surprising if the veteran head coach starts to ask questions about his future and eventually decides enough is enough, leaving the club of his own accord.
The Americans don't seem to have any faith in Moyes, and there's no reason he should have any in them after what's just happened.
Everton transfer incompetence to have consequences
Everton's pursuit of Folarin Balogun ended up in shambles, with the player eventually deciding not to join the club.
No matter who is to blame for the transfer failing to materialise, it's Moyes who is now surely left reeling after losing Beto to Fiorentina.
Thierno Barry is the only natural striker left at the club and it would be unfair to expect him to play every single minute this season.
Right-back has been a priority position for the Blues since last summer and they ended up signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles in the final hours of the window.
Vitalii Mykolenko and the 29-year-old Englishman are the only two full-backs at the Scottish manager's disposal now after Adama Aznou and Patterson were allowed to leave.
This was supposed to be the summer where the Merseyside outfit invested heavily in the squad to push for a European finish in the Premier League, but Moyes would do well to achieve a mid-table finish this season.