Dickinson: 'Pompey return was no-brainer' (From Watford Observer)
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Watford defender Carl Dickinson described Portsmouth return as 'a no-brainer'
2:29pm Monday 22nd October 2012 in Sport
Dickinson joins Pompey
Watford defender Carl Dickinson described his return to Portsmouth on an initial one-month loan as "a no-brainer".
Dickinson has made five appearances for the Hornets this season but has not featured since the 5-1 defeat to Derby County on September 1.
The 25-year-old spent the 2010/11 campaign on loan with Pompey and made 39 appearances for the club, before joining Watford that summer in a move which we understand was worth an initial £250,000.
Dickinson told Pompey's website: “It’s an exciting move. I found out on Friday that Pompey were interested and it was a no-brainer for me.
“I wasn’t getting a chance at Watford and I needed games, so I jumped at the chance to come back.
“I know a couple of the lads and a lot of the back-room staff are the same from my last spell here. Hopefully I can have a decent month.
“I know what it’s like to play at Fratton Park and know how great the fans are – hopefully they can push us on.”
Comments(24)
DuffmanWFC
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5:23pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Once Geijo is fit hopefully we can get Iwelumo off the wage bill and when Bauban, Munji Bia and Eustace are fit maybe Yeates will be on his way!
Still can't see Anya and Beleck being here come January tho!
mattymashup
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5:59pm Mon 22 Oct 12
DuffmanWFC
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6:54pm Mon 22 Oct 12
I bet you he's gone or loaned out come January, he is getting some game time due to midfield absentees, this will change soon! The same thing happened with Garner and Dickinson and its Iwelumo then Yeates turn
lutondown
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6:57pm Mon 22 Oct 12
DuffmanWFC wrote:Well mate were idiots along side you then. Yeates is pants except in his own mind!
Yep I'm an idiot Hornet1970 that's right! Yeates isn't a quality player or if he is your meaning of quality is a lot lower then mine!
I bet you he's gone or loaned out come January, he is getting some game time due to midfield absentees, this will change soon! The same thing happened with Garner and Dickinson and its Iwelumo then Yeates turn
mickallen57
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7:00pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Back to this move of CD. It is good for him,and I wish him the best, but he will struggle to break into the team which seems to be brisitling with possibilities and quality. Then again I thought LD had played his last game and Deeney too. Its just athought .
DuffmanWFC
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7:07pm Mon 22 Oct 12
lutondown
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7:29pm Mon 22 Oct 12
DuffmanWFC wrote:And Forresteri, Pudil, Hoban, Vydra, Abdi, etc etc!
Cheers Lutondown I'm not one for slating a player of the club I follow but Yeates isn't quality! A quality WFC player is: Barnes, Blissett, Callaghan, King, Young, James, Coton, Furlong, Dyer, Penrice, Jenkins, Jackett, Gibbs, Foster,etc etc!
D.unstable
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7:37pm Mon 22 Oct 12
Best of luck at Pompey and hope you put yourself in the shop window down there.
I hope you don't find yourself parking next to Bassini in the car park.
D.unstable
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7:38pm Mon 22 Oct 12
D.unstable wrote:Take over.....bloody iPad thinks it knows best!!!
In my book there is a big difference between those who put their all in when wearing the shirt (who I would put Dikko into this bracket) although maybe are not quite at the desired ability, particularly since the taker, and those that are just lazy journeymen such as Ellington.
Best of luck at Pompey and hope you put yourself in the shop window down there.
I hope you don't find yourself parking next to Bassini in the car park.
DuffmanWFC
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8:06pm Mon 22 Oct 12
DuffmanWFC
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8:11pm Mon 22 Oct 12
lutondown
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8:11pm Mon 22 Oct 12
DuffmanWFC wrote:Well I'm glad he's kissing someone else's badge and will sleep easier knowing he won't be in a yellow shirt.
Lol yep you can't blame Dicko for effort but sadly he isn't cut out at championship level - wish him all the best as he deffo wasn't a slacker like that joker Ellington!
Dusty old son, I would be world champion at huffing and puffing, would win an Oscar for badge kissing but sadly be pretty useless footballer at pro level, so sad as it is I'm not sorry to see him go!
DuffmanWFC
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8:16pm Mon 22 Oct 12
The below par players have moved on to play there football elsewhere leaving real quality players to ply there trade in yellow and black!
holtonian
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9:50pm Mon 22 Oct 12
D.unstable
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11:09pm Mon 22 Oct 12
lutondown wrote:Not overly sad to see him go either as it shows how far we have progressed as a squad and the quality that is now available throughout.
DuffmanWFC wrote:Well I'm glad he's kissing someone else's badge and will sleep easier knowing he won't be in a yellow shirt.
Lol yep you can't blame Dicko for effort but sadly he isn't cut out at championship level - wish him all the best as he deffo wasn't a slacker like that joker Ellington!
Dusty old son, I would be world champion at huffing and puffing, would win an Oscar for badge kissing but sadly be pretty useless footballer at pro level, so sad as it is I'm not sorry to see him go!
You cannot doubt that Dicko was a huge improvement on the likes of Sadler, Stuart or any other LB since Robbo (including an out of position Doyley).
What I am saying is that from where I sit I could never question his commitment and effort and therefore he leaves with my best wishes.
Meanwhile the horns go marching on....
smarkymark
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11:23pm Mon 22 Oct 12
D.unstable
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11:33pm Mon 22 Oct 12
smarkymark wrote:Please don't question a petty spelling mistake, I don't get paid for posting, Numpty!!!
who's Stuart ? Don't you mean Stewart Dunce able ;-)
Hornet Cornet
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11:37pm Mon 22 Oct 12
D.unstable
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12:53am Tue 23 Oct 12
lutondown
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5:19am Tue 23 Oct 12
D.unstable wrote:Dusty old son, get some sleep, this insomnia is making you grouchy and I think your starting to hallucinate!
Never thought I would ever be done by Carol Vorderman and Pam Ayres in the same day.
Hornet Cornet
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7:42am Tue 23 Oct 12
i thank you
HC
francowatford
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4:39pm Tue 23 Oct 12
my wife wears knickers made of silk,
He gets paid in pounds,
she gets laid in and makes louds of sounds.
lutondown
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5:32pm Tue 23 Oct 12
francowatford wrote:I'm emotional oh great baird
my milkman delivers milk,
my wife wears knickers made of silk,
He gets paid in pounds,
she gets laid in and makes louds of sounds.
cliff46 says...
4:08pm Mon 22 Oct 12