Dickov offered one-year deal, says report

[alexintoronto]

This would be a nice move for the team. I still think, for purposes of depth, we still need a younger (21-28) striker as well. Enoch Showunmi is available on a free transfer and I think his time at Luton Town overlapped with Carver’s, he’d be a nice fit to my way of thinking.

Similar article. Maybe Hucks still a possibilty?:

http://www.setantasports.com/en/Spor...cale/football/

Interesting - he's 6 ft 5 and 26 years old

[Toronto_Bhoy]

I know we all would love younger guys but if indeed this is a one year deal...this is a good solution...come on you Dic's...Danny & Paul, that is!!!

[kitchener-TFC]

Can't wait for the call of this one..."Pair of Dicks knocking it about in the box"...so inappropriate.

LMAO

[Roogsy]

I still believe Dichio should be coming off the bench. Don't get me wrong...I am a big fan of the guy. But with his age, his speed and his injuries the last few seasons, I would rather he come in at the 60th and give tired defenders a hassle than have to run it out for 60 minutes.

Dichio as our super sub would be a dream.

Or use the 2 "Dicks" evenly since although they both provide grit, they have different elements to their game that defenses would have to adjust to.

[jloome]

Scottish paper says this morning that Blackpool is counteroffering. "Meanwhile, Blackpool are ready to battle it out with MLS side Toronto for former Scotland striker Paul Dickov." -- that's the whole thing.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/f...6908-20634488/

[Roogsy]

Payback for Welshy??? LOL!

[Cashcleaner]

Dicov is shaping up to be a pretty strong acquisition for TFC if such a thing gets finalised. He's a proven goal-scorer and that's exactly what we need at the moment. All said, however, I doubt we would use the DP allocation for him. A straight -up replacement for Cunningham sounds about right for me, but on the flip-side, I don't think he should be worth a small fortune for either.

[CretanBull]

^ I agree...I don't see him as a DP worthy player....but a clear upgrade on Cunny.

[James Oliphant]

We've got two dicks
We've got two dicks
We've got two dicks in your box
We've got two dicks in your box...

[shaggingscot]

Somewhere in the world, Colin Samuel is laughing his ass off.

Correction...somewhere in Scotland Samuel is eating a few pies and laughing his arse off!

[Cashcleaner]

^ I agree...I don't see him as a DP worthy player....but a clear upgrade on Cunny.

A one-legged pygmie with bad eyes and gallstones is starting to look like a clear upgrade on Cunny.

[Derko]

I am sure Dickov will be an improvement up front, he appears to be able to strike the ball with confidence.

Cheers

[TFC Cityboy]

Derko - you can't lose this one can you...he either re-signs with the Tangerines or he plays for the mighty TFC!

[bangersandmash]

As long as he's healthy. His netted a grand total of 0 during second (injury plaugued) stint at ManC. When wondering how effective Dickov's will be in the MLS you have to wonder, is MLS equal to the middle table of the EPL or is it equal to the lower table of the Coca-Cola Championship? When playing in mid-table EPL Dickov averaged a goal every 3-4 games. If MLS is on par with lower table championship then we can expect him to score roughly every other game.

In my mind, assuming no other strikers are added, TFC benefits most if Dichio and Dickov can feed off of each other and inspire each other to bag a few more. I don't see either man as being able to be the salvation for the 1,1,3,4 Carver's been playing with.

[TFC Cityboy]

I don't recall him starting a match at City in his last stint there and he was seldom used as a sub too. MLS is CC Championship at best, and little Dicky was always at his best in that league. He's healthy and will run his little legs off for this club and its fans if he signs.

[Shaughno]

People saying Dichio and Dickov playing together. Have you any tactical knowledge of the game? You DO NOT play two like minded and style strikers up front together. It won't work. Dichio would come on as a sub, I guarantee it.

[DOMIN8R]

Toronto has been negotiating to bring in a couple of players who have been playing in England, Paul Dickov and Darren Huckerby.
Dickov flew back home on Sunday after a visit to Toronto that included a training session with TFC.
"We put in an offer to him," Carver said. "We'll wait and see what comes of that."
Huckerby was in San Jose on the weekend to check out the situation there with the Earthquakes after he had visited Toronto last week and Carver was not certain of the status of those negotiations.
Toronto has first MLS rights for both players

http://www.globesports.com/servlet/s...rtsSoccer/home

[jloome]

People saying Dichio and Dickov playing together. Have you any tactical knowledge of the game? You DO NOT play two like minded and style strikers up front together. It won't work. Dichio would come on as a sub, I guarantee it.

They're not like minded and like styled players. Dickov is a little guy, not a target forward or great header or the ball; he's a "fox in the box", a poacher, but he's very good at being an irritant as well and creating space for other players, so he tends to be categorized by people as more of a playmaker than poacher.

But he'd actually probably work very well with a big target man to feed off of and to interplay with.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

Hmmm judging by all other signings thus far, heading back to the UK usually means packing up to come over here. Should be interesting... Curious to see how the Huckerby thing is going as well...

[tfc_4_ever]

I'd love this move

[TicTacTabarnack]

A one-legged pygmie with bad eyes and gallstones is starting to look like a clear upgrade on Cunny.

Hahahaha ... I vote for giving the one-legged pygmie with bad eyes and gallstones the jersey number 100 so that Cunny will never wear it!

[Blixa]

We'll have 2 dicks on offence... Dickov and Dichio.

So we're finally getting a DP then, as in, double penetration.

[tfc88]

^^^ lol was waiting to see if someone else got that too

[Damien]

Sooooooo, has the guy made a decision yet. Cmon, it's TFC, Dickov!

[Kickit09]

whats taking so long...... is dickov pulling out at the last second?

[TFC_Junky]

^^ god I hope not. How bad would it be to hear another player won't sign with us because of the turf...

[Stencils]

So we're finally getting a DP then, as in, double penetration.

Heheh, I was reading through this thread thinking "How come NO-ONE is making the obvious remark..."

and then here it is.

lol

[Kevvv]

We'll have the best Dics in TO

The biggest Dics in MLS

No-one will be able to handle our Dics

and Carver will be happy to have his Dickov

[T0R0NT0 FC]

To the tune of "Duff Beer - Duffland Tunnel" (from the Simpsons)

I've got a dick,
You've got one too,
We've got two dicks,
That'll score goals on you!!!

[Pachuco]

This is turning into the Kiki saga

Ok, not quite yet, I just can't handle waiting no more.