Everton have yet to make any use of the January transfer window.
Everton’s FA Cup defeat at home to Sunderland was their fourth loss from their last seven, with just one win within that period.
The Toffees have been hit hard by the absence of Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye, both of whom are still competing at AFCON with Senegal, with several other players unavailable due to injury.
However, those absences have only been harder to deal with due to a lack of transfer business, and Moyes is being hung out to dry as a result.
The Friedkin Group are letting David Moyes down
Despite the concerns that have emerged at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this season, the Toffees have not pushed forward with any transfer interest in January.
Everton are yet to sign a striker, despite their lack of goals, while other areas of the squad that have been lacking quality have been completely neglected.
That lack of business has made it nearly impossible for Moyes to get a tune out of his squad, with as many as seven missing for their defeat to Sunderland.
The longer January goes on, the harder it becomes to agree deals for incoming signings, and if the Toffees finish the month empty-handed in that regard, Moyes may well walk.
He’s been promised a certain level of ambition by The Friedkin Group, and they have yet to back that up with recruitment in January.
What do Everton need to sign?
Aside from the aforementioned striker position, the Toffees have a number of areas they need to improve in if they are to progress this season.
Their wide options outside of Iliman Ndiaye and Jack Grealish have been remarkably poor this season, with Dwight McNeil and Tyler Dibling failing to impress.
Another addition in that area may be necessary, with a strong case to be made for the arrival of another central midfielder.
James Garner has had an excellent campaign, as has Gueye, but once again, the options after that see a massive drop in quality.
Everton can still make something of this season, but only if they recruit.