Is it just me

[Brauny Blue]

Dickov is history. A player who will be well forgotten even in the near future. Time to move on for more important things.

 

[OldGit]

Hear hear

He came, he did a good job, he went.

 

[Macky]

Dickov is a cnut.

We gave him a chance, he then he fcuked us off when we needed him. He gave the impression that he loved the fans and the club but fcuked off at the first sniff of dollar 4 months after helping to make a mockery of our football club.

I wouldn't be too sure that that was the reason he moved on.
If the rumours at the time were correct, he didn't have any choice about leaving and would probably have stayed if he'd been able to keep his cock in his shorts, or hadn't got caught! :icon_lol:

 

[Redditch Fox]

Hear hear

He came, he did a good job, he went.

Quite so - but I am constantly amazed by the incredible naivety of some posters: what do they expect players to say...the truth! something like " I'm here until a better deal comes along" ?

Players are encouraged to talk nonsense about everlasting loyalty to keep the troops happy ..part of the spin of contemporary football.

Dickov is coming to the end of his career now; its a super move for him to go back to Man City.

The only crap thing about him leaving us was the folly of the management and board in allowing him the 'walk away for next to nothing fee' clause.

 

[Fox Fan]

Well what about that pen he missed against Man City? That was the worst thing for me. If he had scored that...well thats history, but Dickov put the club through a lot of trouble with the La Manga thing and ultimatly should have had enough respect to commit to us for another 2 years or so. I don't think that trousers down rumor is true, even our board wouldn't be so stupid as to get rid of the top scorer (who was still in contract)

 

[Redditch Fox]

Well what about that pen he missed against Man City? That was the worst thing for me. If he had scored that...well thats history, but Dickov put the club through a lot of trouble with the La Manga thing and ultimatly should have had enough respect to commit to us for another 2 years or so. I don't think that trousers down rumor is true, even our board wouldn't be so stupid as to get rid of the top scorer (who was still in contract)

Yes, but if you provide your best (and most highly paid, of course) players with what were effectively incentives to leave in the event of relegation...what do you expect?

 

[Fox Fan]

Yes, but if you provide your best (and most highly paid, of course) players with what were effectively incentives to leave in the event of relegation...what do you expect?

Its not like he was being pushed out the door is it? He could have stayed if he wanted to

 

[Melton Fox]

Hear hear

He came, he did a good job, he went.

Relegation

 

[Dunc]

Relegation

I don't think it was soley down to him. I suppose Muzzy did a crap job too as he was in a relegation team twice.

And Matt Elliott for that matter, and Gerry.

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

Dickov was a superb signing for us, signed for 100k, his goals helped secure promtion back to the top flight, as a player his commitment, attitude and record cannot be questioned, however the manner in which he left the club did leave a sour taste amongst supporters, but the truth is he was never going to stay at a relegated club, his stock had risen substantially within the game and at his age and stage of his career it was an opportunity to secure his family's future. A decision that most, if not all of us would make if in a similar situation.

 

[Melton Fox]

I don't think it was soley down to him. I suppose Muzzy did a crap job too as he was in a relegation team twice.

And Matt Elliott for that matter, and Gerry.

I know that post was irony but you are correct.

Muzzy didn't seem interested that season and appeared lazy at times. Dickov ran around like a blue arsed fly looking busy, while Sir Les put in the work, Eliiot was injured for spells and wasn't at his best when he played and Gerry was shipped out during that season and when he was available wasn't consistently selected

So, although ironic, spot on.

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

The truth is that this is the way with modern football and footballers, it saddens me to say it, but along the way there is likely to be many more Paul Dickov's than Steve Walsh's.

We have to be realistic and realise that many of the players are out for number one and if the opportunity to better themselves comes along they will not need to think twice.

 

[lazzer]

i liked him :icon_lol:

 

[Dunc]

I know that post was irony but you are correct.

Muzzy didn't seem interested that season and appeared lazy at times. Dickov ran around like a blue arsed fly looking busy, while Sir Les put in the work, Eliiot was injured for spells and wasn't at his best when he played and Gerry was shipped out during that season and when he was available wasn't consistently selected

So, although ironic, spot on.

If you say so.

I was more talking about their City careers than an individual season. In that respect they all did a good job IMO. Sum rather than parts.

All of the above 'did a job' for us regardless of whether they were injured for parts of a doomed season (which I thought would be classed as not their fault).

Incidentally, FYI, Muzzy played on through that season when he was injured and should have had an op, as a consequence he's hardly played since and is contemplating retirement.

If thats not interested and lazy then you have exceptionally high standards.

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

i liked him :icon_lol:

Are you Louis Walsh, Lazz

 

[lazzer]

that was the idea a-z :icon_roll

 

[Melton Fox]

The truth is that this is the way with modern football and footballers, it saddens me to say it, but along the way there is likely to be many more Paul Dickov's than Steve Walsh's.

We have to be realistic and realise that many of the players are out for number one and if the opportunity to better themselves comes along they will not need to think twice.

I have nothing against Dickov leavig the club. I understand why he did it. In his situation I would have probably doe the same thing.

However, there is the well documented manner in which he left, but in general I didn't really like Dickov for the above mentioned reasons. I look at him as a journeyman riding on the back of a clubs succes whilst not really contributing much towards that success.

Also there was some Scottish bint that used to sit right behind me that was obviously a Dickov fan and not a Leicester fan. Every 2 or 3 minutes she would shout "Come On Parl" in her squeekey fukkin high pitched drawl. This made me dislike him even more.

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

that was the idea a-z :icon_roll

Sorry mate, been away from the board all weekend, taking some time getting back into the TB groove :icon_redf

 

[Melton Fox]

If you say so.

I was more talking about their City careers than an individual season. In that respect they all did a good job IMO. Sum rather than parts.

All of the above 'did a job' for us regardless of whether they were injured for parts of a doomed season (which I thought would be classed as not their fault).

Incidentally, FYI, Muzzy played on through that season when he was injured and should have had an op, as a consequence he's hardly played since and is contemplating retirement.

If thats not interested and lazy then you have exceptionally high standards.

IMO when somebody plays through an injury "for their club" they are either doing it under instruction from the club or are trying to qalify for hero status.

All of the players you mentioned excpet Dickov were fantastic servants for this club, I would have all of them back in their prime tomorrow, I am not arguing that fact

 

[lazzer]

Sorry mate, been away from the board all weekend, taking some time getting back into the TB groove :icon_redf

are you looking forward to next season with your new friend :icon_lol: