Dickinson Staying

[Sweeney Todd]

we've definately had some worst strikers in our squad over time.
don't think he's the sort of player that will push us towards the championship though. interesting to see what poyet does with him

Mark Farrington, to name just one...

 

[andywhing4england]

Not at all surprised, as I said in the Yeovil thread I don't think anyone will come in for him, so really depends whether Bloom is happy to kiss good bye to that 300K, if not I can see a season long loan to Stockport.

More like 75k-100k me thinks...

 

[Spanish Seagulls]

I'm glad to see that some people stuck up for him. His Nan reads NSC you know! Poor old girl will be getting upset. Me, I think, hmmmmmmmmmmm I dunno. If he could put himself into it instead of into the bars then he could have been the target / lone striker we have needed of late.

 

[middletoenail]

I say bring him back, put him on pub watch and give him a second chance. if anyone is mad enough to offer us £200k then I would bite their hands off.

 

[Taybha]

Shock horror !!! footballer likes a pint or two.

As it stands he is our 2nd best striker so i would hope we keep the lad for at least the close and early season and see what transpires , not to sure why people think he is a waste of space showed some lovely touches in the games i saw him play, not a out and out goalscorer but adds a lot to attacks and hopefully a few more goals along the way next season deffo worth keeping imo

 

[Acker79]

As it stands he is our 2nd best striker

On what basis?

I like dickinson, I don't think we've used him to the best of his ability because we see he's tall and focus on that instead of what he is actually capable of.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I would like him to stay as I think he COULD be an important part of our team next year.

 

[onthebeach]

I would like him to stay as I think he COULD be an important part of our team next year.

but will Gus give him that chance or has he already written him off.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

Shock horror !!! footballer likes a pint or two.

As it stands he is our 2nd best striker so i would hope we keep the lad for at least the close and early season and see what transpires , not to sure why people think he is a waste of space showed some lovely touches in the games i saw him play, not a out and out goalscorer but adds a lot to attacks and hopefully a few more goals along the way next season deffo worth keeping imo

You think he's better than Murray? Or better than Forster?

 

[Acker79]

You think he's better than Murray? Or better than Forster?

I think the emphasis on "our" means he considers Forster not to be ours any more. (I know Dickinson is currently on loan too, but all signs point to Dickinson coming back, since he is still under contract, whereas Forster's contract will expire before he can return)

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

So he's better than Barnes then? Surely he's 'ours' if Forster is Charlton's?

*pedantry*

 

[Acker79]

So he's better than Barnes then? Surely he's 'ours' if Forster is Charlton's?

*pedantry*

That's why I asked on what basis.

Dickinson has scored more goals than Barnes. So among our strikers he is second top scorer (not including forster as ours).However, Bennett and Crofts have scored more than Dickinson.

In a goals/game or mins/goal ratio barnes is better.


EDIT: Though Barnes's contract with plymouth will continue after he finishes his loan spell with us (unless a deal is struck). Forsters' contract with us does not continue. So there is a distinction there, if we want more pedantry.

 

[Steve Foster]

Keep Dickinson get rid of Holroyd & spend some decent dish to get a proven goalscorer, to partner Murray & Barnes if we can keep him. Bye bye Forster (regretably) & Davies

 

[Whitterz]

Dickinson still has something to prove here I feel. Give the lad a chance against Yeovil for a start.

 

[Silent Bob]

I feel sick.

 

[Father Jack]

If he gave a shit or at least appeared too, he could be excellent!

 

[Meade's Ball]

A diver, yes, and doesn't seem to put his heart into it, but damn skilful and would be a real asset if the Gus can get him to curb his errant ways. I doubt that can happen though, so a sale might be for the best we get a 100 gees or more.

 

[Captain Haddock]

No doubt about it, he went on loan because Gus wanted him and his drinking away from the squad. It's not about his ability and probably never will be.

GP wants pros and Dickinson isn't enough of one.

Very much doubt he'll feature for us again (has probably already been past the 2nd chance stage already)....though this is just my opinion.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I remember when Zola went to Chelsea, a number of the players were surprised that his whole life, on and off field, revolved around being a 'professional' footballer. I suspect that Gus is very much from the same school and if (Big IF) he gives Dickinson a second chance, he will have to adopt a totally professional attitude.

Unfortunately, from those I can think of, the majority of players are either totally dedicated or not. I am struggling to think of players who have changed.

 

[Mendoza]

Dickinson needs to be a striker that busts a gut to get into the box. Not one that puts a nice pass out to the winger and watches it.

He needs to be the Dickinson like in his Stockport days.

He does seem very popular with the other players though, so he may have a future is he can sort out the drinking