Stoke City: Dickinson wants out on loan
CARL Dickinson is pleading with Stoke manager Tony Pulis to let him out on loan – so he can strengthen his long-term prospects at the Britannia Stadium.
Dickinson, together with a clutch of colleagues, is awaiting offers to move out on loan to a lower-division club as the transfer window partially re-opens this week.
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LET ME GO: Stoke defender Carl Dickinson has urged boss Tony Pulis to let him go out on loan.
He acknowledges he could now be third in the pecking order at left-back for Stoke following the arrival of Sunderland defender Danny Collins.
But Dickinson insists he still wants a long-term future at Stoke - wherever he ends up this season.
"If I'm not playing here, then I need to be playing somewhere, especially after a frustrating season," said Dickinson.
"I have to play more games to progress as a footballer and hopefully the more I progress, the better chance I have of eventually getting into the Stoke team.
"You can see the size of the squad we've got here, so hopefully the gaffer will let me go out and get a number of games under my belt."
The 22-year-old defender would prefer a temporary switch to the Championship, but wouldn't rule out a return to League One pacesetters Leeds after seven games on loan there last season.
He said: "If I can, I would love to play in the Championship, but of course I would be interested in Leeds again.
"But the main long-term aim remains Stoke City for me. This is the club where I really want to make it."
Fellow youngster Ryan Shotton is among those Pulis might also loan out for experience, while the likes of Andrew Davies, Leon Cort, Michael Tonge and Tom Soares could be tempted by loan moves.
5 Comments
by TIM, SCFC
Monday, September 07 2009, 4:25PM
“Kevin,
Kitson has come back from a loan spell and seems to be back to his best.”
by STEVE, Leeds
Monday, September 07 2009, 3:14PM
“I would welcome him back at Leeds. Did well last year and struggling a little in that area at the moment. He will come in and do a solid job for us.
Up the whites !
Hope to see you in the prem in a few years !!!”
by stoke Bloke, stoke
Monday, September 07 2009, 2:58PM
“In recent years Wilko has held down a first team slot since his 3 month loan at Blackpool
3 seasons ago. Can't think of anyone else though.
Dicko's a great little player but if we are to improve in this league we need a bit more quality than he can provide, good at championship level, surprised no one has tried to sign him? It is always going to be difficult for yougsters to break into the premier league unless they are exceptional that is, Arismendi, (possibly?) could be one of those few, Just look at the problems that Chelsea are having trying to unhearth young talent. By the way, a draw on Saturday.”
by ST, Stoke
Monday, September 07 2009, 10:29AM
“I wonder if a loan move to a European league would be better for Dicko - would improve his technique and passing which are areas he needs to sharpen up.”
by Kevin, Newcastle
Monday, September 07 2009, 9:11AM
“Players that get loaned out though never seem to make the first team do they? If anybody disagrees that this is not the case could they forward some examples. I cant think of any.”