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alexintoronto
06-16-2008, 08:51 AM
Paul Dickov could become the next British player to try his luck in Major League Soccer.

Dickov is considering other options, including retiring to start a career in coaching, but there has also been interest in the veteran Scottish striker from MLS through Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls.

The profile of the American league has soared since David Beckham's lucrative move to LA Galaxy and many British players have opted to follow the former England captain across the Atlantic. Toronto are coached by compatriot Mo Johnston, who already has Danny Dichio, Rohan Ricketts and Carl Robinson in his squad, while former City team-mate Claudio Reyna and fitness coach Juan Carlos Osorio would be among the familiar faces in New York.



Paul Dickov (born November 1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_1), 1972 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972) in Livingston (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livingston%2C_West_Lothian), West Lothian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Lothian)) is a Scottish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland) footballer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football) who currently plays as a striker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striker) for Manchester City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_City_F.C.).
Dickov started his career with Arsenal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenal_F.C.), but was never a first team regular and in 1996 he moved to Manchester City, who were then in Division One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_First_Division). Over six seasons at the club, Dickov experienced two promotions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promotion_and_relegation) and two relegations, playing in three different divisions. A 2005 poll named Dickov's equalising goal in the 1999 Division Two (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Second_Division) playoff final the greatest ever Manchester City goal. Dickov left in 2002 to join Leicester City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leicester_City_F.C.), where he stayed for two seasons and, in 2004, he signed for Blackburn Rovers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.), and was part of the team which qualified for the UEFA Cup (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Cup) in 2005–06 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005-06_in_English_football). Upon the expiry of his Blackburn contract in 2006, he rejoined Manchester City.
In 2000, he made his debut for the Scotland national team (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_national_football_team) against San Marino (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marino_national_football_team). As of April 2008 he has represented his country ten times, scoring one goal.


http://www.football.co.uk/shared/images/news/400x400_PaulDickovNew2.jpg

Style of play
Although he is a striker, Dickov is better known for his tenacity than his goal-scoring exploits. In a 2003 interview with the Independent on Sunday (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_on_Sunday) he provided a summary of his playing style: "The ability to battle is one of the main parts of my game. I know my limits. I am not the sort who gets the ball and is then going to beat five or six players and stick it in the top corner from God knows where. But, whether I'm playing well or not, the one thing you will get from me is 110 per cent, upsetting defenders and basically giving them pain."[32] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dickov#cite_note-31) His combative approach resulted in Manchester City manager Joe Royle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Royle) naming him "The Wasp",[33] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dickov#cite_note-32) and during his time at Leicester he was known as "The Pest".[34] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dickov#cite_note-33)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dickov (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dickov)

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_3697330,00.html (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_3697330,00.html)

Ossington Mental Youth
06-16-2008, 08:59 AM
No thanks, prefer someone younger please.

Northern Soul
06-16-2008, 09:19 AM
More of a hard-working setup man than pure goalscorer. We need a goalscorer.

Shaughno
06-16-2008, 09:25 AM
No thanks. We have hard workers already, we need a goal scorer end of story.

rocker
06-16-2008, 09:36 AM
sounds like a danny dichio on the "giving defenders pain" part.

but I agree with the above posts... we need a guy who doesn't even need to work hard to score a goal ;) A guy who can anticipate Robert and Guevara well, who has speed, and who will finish every reasonable opportunity Robert and Guevara give him, and create his own chances when he has nothing from his teammates.
Tall order but the DP spot makes it possible.....

Canadian Blue
06-16-2008, 09:41 AM
I hope we don't waste money on this guy, even though he currently plays(is signed by) City I would hate to see TFC spend money on him but I wouldn't mind someone else taking him off City's hands.

James Oliphant
06-16-2008, 10:10 AM
Pass-and-a-half.

Fort York Redcoat
06-16-2008, 10:23 AM
points for being Scottish but more subtracted with that age...

J .
06-16-2008, 11:10 AM
He would do well in the league and is by far a better option than Cunny.

jloome
06-16-2008, 11:30 AM
He's a rare goal poacher who largely hassles defenders and holds up play. We have a guy who, on free rein, already does that AND is among the league's top scorers in Dichio. I like Dickov but he would be superfluous and the league doesn't suit his style.

bhoybobby
06-16-2008, 12:28 PM
He's done, no gas left in the tank.

Thanks, but no thanks.

Alarius
06-16-2008, 12:32 PM
We have Dichio.. nuff said.

Lucky Strike
06-16-2008, 12:35 PM
+1 for pretty much everything said here.

We have a player like him in Dichio and he's stated that MLS is his second choice. You have to want to come here. We're not the Florida of the football world.

TFCREDNWHITE
06-16-2008, 03:00 PM
No Thanks!!

UltraSuperMegaMo
06-16-2008, 03:21 PM
Might be the player we need to put us over the top. If he could duplicate his recent Blackpool form with TFC, he’d be a great addition.

I’d like to see someone who would have a future with the team (2-3 years at least), but I’m not going to have a closed mind to anyone per se.

CretanBull
06-16-2008, 03:31 PM
I like him, but in the MLS he'd be a walking red card waiting to happen.

TFC Cityboy
06-16-2008, 03:38 PM
He'd not be an automatic starter, but I can see him working well off the big fella and can be a handful in the box. Bit of a liability with the referees in MLS, mind...

I love the guy as he scored the goal that saved City in the Div 1 playoff final in 1999 deep into stoppage time- and who else in the world would have a couple of Dicks up front? Dichio/Dichio

UltraSuperMegaMo
06-16-2008, 03:41 PM
I like him, but in the MLS he'd be a walking red card waiting to happen.

He could play for the academy team, they get someone sent off almost every game.:D

King Tut
06-17-2008, 06:07 PM
No Fucking Thanks!

alexintoronto
07-06-2008, 10:08 AM
VETERAN striker Paul Dickov looks set to continue his career in Canada after being targeted by fellow Scot Mo Johnston.
Dickov - freed by Manchester City - is mulling over a one-year deal with gaffer Johnston's Toronto FC.
Former Scotland hitman Dickov has spent the last week around the club and is impressed with what's on offer.
Johnston said: "He has really enjoyed his week and the facilities we have. He is a young 35 and will solve our striker problem."
Dickov had been linked with a permanent move to Championship side Blackpool after his seven-goal loan spell there last term.


http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/sport-news/sportfeed/2008/07/06/i-m-dickov-to-canada-78057-20633888/

Nuvinho
07-06-2008, 10:10 AM
He is better than the strikers we haven, NONE of them can finish. He is not the permanent answer, but is wayyy better than Cunny.

Broadview
07-06-2008, 10:13 AM
He is better than the strikers we haven, NONE of them can finish. He is not the permanent answer, but is wayyy better than Cunny.

This is a recurring theme...wonder how a poll pitting Dickov or Cunny would go.

Bluenose13
07-06-2008, 10:18 AM
sounds like a danny dichio on the "giving defenders pain" part.

but I agree with the above posts... we need a guy who doesn't even need to work hard to score a goal ;) A guy who can anticipate Robert and Guevara well, who has speed, and who will finish every reasonable opportunity Robert and Guevara give him, and create his own chances when he has nothing from his teammates.
Tall order but the DP spot makes it possible.....The player you are looking for is exactly what Dickov will bring to TFC.......Sit back & enjoy.

Bluenose13
07-06-2008, 10:20 AM
No Fucking Thanks!You will eat those words :D

Bluenose13
07-06-2008, 10:21 AM
He is better than the strikers we haven, NONE of them can finish. He is not the permanent answer, but is wayyy better than Cunny.
I am wayyyy better than Cunny.........He must go !

Cambridge_Red
07-06-2008, 10:21 AM
I think he will be useful to be fare.

Heathen
07-06-2008, 10:37 AM
No, not the type of player we need

Corpand
07-06-2008, 10:50 AM
I am wayyyy better than Cunny.........He must go !

Paul?

LucaGol
07-06-2008, 10:50 AM
According to the ever-reliable MLS rumours, Paul Dickov has already signed for us. Hopefully its not too much money.

And hopefully he still has some motor left in those 35 yr old legs.

Ossington Mental Youth
07-06-2008, 10:55 AM
You will eat those words :D

I really really really hope so.

noochie
07-06-2008, 10:55 AM
^^ They say so in the title... but then link to the same sources we have known about for days. There is nothing new there. Apparently an offer is on the table and he is reviewing it, nothing more concrete than that at this point I think.

Nuvinho
07-06-2008, 10:56 AM
Mo probably had pen and paper in hand yesterday with Dickov, after Cunny missed his PK, Dickov signed.......hahaha!!!!

noochie
07-06-2008, 11:03 AM
Mo probably had pen and paper in hand yesterday with Dickov, after Cunny missed his PK, Dickov signed.......hahaha!!!!

Maybe... Dickov was in the MLSE box again for the night. The fact that he is still here at this point is a great sign. Hopefully the press release hits tomorrow :)

Broadview
07-06-2008, 11:09 AM
Since Dickov's now unattatched to another club, there's no need to wait until the 15th to sign him, no?

Broadview
07-06-2008, 11:10 AM
Look at that poll swinging...lol

dannyd
07-07-2008, 08:51 AM
You guys must be crazy to not want Dickov. If we can get him as a non-DP I will flip. He's a premiership player, what more can you say. Sign him fast.

Until we get Drogba as our DP, this is the best we'll get...

Shaughno
07-07-2008, 08:53 AM
I still stand by the fact that a 35 year old Dickov is better than Dichio at any age. And I hate the cunt.

H Bomb
07-07-2008, 08:54 AM
^^ Agreed. I can't wait to start cheering for the things he's made me hate him for over the years

TFC Cityboy
07-07-2008, 09:45 AM
still no official news on this eh....FFS Mo, geddit done.

Rawkus_420
07-07-2008, 11:00 AM
He would do well in the league and is by far a better option than Cunny.

Agreed even if its a one season trial , I woudl take him in a heartbeat over cunny, His finishing must be better than cunnys....I dont see the problem with spending money on him, provided it isnt a lengthy contract. Give the guy a chance, hes proved himself in Europe, you all bitched abotu dichio when he signed, and you all worship him now!

bdrs
07-07-2008, 12:14 PM
I'll take him. Do the math... 2 Dichios or a DD and a Cunny. Maybe not a fix all but an improvement from where we sit now. If he and Danny can sub in for each other it might be like having a fresh DD all game. IMO

alexintoronto
07-07-2008, 12:58 PM
Look at that poll swinging...lol

haha I know!

it was all anti-Dickov until word came out he was offered a 1 year deal.

fetajr
07-07-2008, 01:16 PM
Dickov & Dichio, cock slapping their opponents to death

Rawkus_420
07-07-2008, 01:21 PM
Damn straight, and when one of our five mids is away play 4-4-2 , starting smith (he'll play all game, hes got the legs) and then dd and dickov can switch....You wont even have to see cunny ever again.

greatwhitenorf
07-07-2008, 01:49 PM
It's all part of an Anglo-Scot consipracy.

He's a mate of Alan Frew's. He'll be starring in the videos and singing celebrity background vocals when Glass Tiger begin their (2nd? 3rd?) comeback campaign. Mo, too.

Dichio will handle the band's security during their off-season tour. Wearing tartan leather.