Post by leftbehind on Sept 24, 2009 10:58:50 GMT
CHARLTON striker Chris Dickson fears his Addicks career could be over and has hit out at club bosses for denying him the chance to fulfil his Valley dream.
Dickson, who joined the South Londoners from Dulwich Hamlet in 2007, has struggled for first-team opportunities in SE7 and last week moved to Bristol Rovers on a three-month loan.
This week he contacted the South London Press and asked for the chance to put his side of the story, after he was upset by reports questioning his attitude and commitment to Charlton.
And in an extraordinary outburst, the striker has explained how he feels he has been forced out of the club.
“I’ve kept really quiet and have stayed out of the press for a while, but a lot of things have been said and I want to have my say,” Dickson told the South London Press. “Now’s a good time to say what I want and to answer a few questions that have been flying around.
“A few things were brought to my attention, about my attitude supposedly being bad, but that’s just spiteful. I just want to do my job, which is to play professional football. I don’t know why it’s become personal.
“After being the top scorer for the third pre-season in a row and still not getting a chance, I feel it has reached boiling point. If it isn’t going to happen for me here then I need it to happen somewhere else.
“I know what I’m capable of doing. I’ve got a great rapport with the fans - they’ve always supported me and I’m delighted the team is doing well. I would love to play for Charlton again and to build my reputation with my local club, but I don’t think that’s very likely.
“With the team flying and playing a formation that doesn’t suit me, there’s no chance of me playing for the club at the moment. If I had the opportunity I would put on the red shirt with pride and play my heart out. But after seven games I still wasn’t involved so I decided I had to move.
“I don’t want to burn any bridges with the club. I want to be a part of Charlton’s future because they gave me my first professional contract, but while I’m not being selected there seems no chance I’ll ever represent them again.”
Addicks boss Parkinson says Dickson could still feature at The Valley, but has warned the striker he must put the team’s ambitions ahead of his personal goals.
“What all the players must understand is that the team is more important than any individual,” said Parkinson.
“One thing I’ve been working extremely hard to foster is a good team spirit, which is crucial in getting the club back to where it should be. I won’t let anyone affect that.
“I understand Chris’s frustration and a lot of it boils down to his determination to be in the Ghana squad - to be in that he needs to be playing.
“It’s now his job to do so well in his loan spell that he either seals himself a permanent move to Bristol Rovers or forces his way ahead of our other strikers.”
For the full story and all the latest Charlton news, see Friday's South London Press.
Dickson, who joined the South Londoners from Dulwich Hamlet in 2007, has struggled for first-team opportunities in SE7 and last week moved to Bristol Rovers on a three-month loan.
This week he contacted the South London Press and asked for the chance to put his side of the story, after he was upset by reports questioning his attitude and commitment to Charlton.
And in an extraordinary outburst, the striker has explained how he feels he has been forced out of the club.
“I’ve kept really quiet and have stayed out of the press for a while, but a lot of things have been said and I want to have my say,” Dickson told the South London Press. “Now’s a good time to say what I want and to answer a few questions that have been flying around.
“A few things were brought to my attention, about my attitude supposedly being bad, but that’s just spiteful. I just want to do my job, which is to play professional football. I don’t know why it’s become personal.
“After being the top scorer for the third pre-season in a row and still not getting a chance, I feel it has reached boiling point. If it isn’t going to happen for me here then I need it to happen somewhere else.
“I know what I’m capable of doing. I’ve got a great rapport with the fans - they’ve always supported me and I’m delighted the team is doing well. I would love to play for Charlton again and to build my reputation with my local club, but I don’t think that’s very likely.
“With the team flying and playing a formation that doesn’t suit me, there’s no chance of me playing for the club at the moment. If I had the opportunity I would put on the red shirt with pride and play my heart out. But after seven games I still wasn’t involved so I decided I had to move.
“I don’t want to burn any bridges with the club. I want to be a part of Charlton’s future because they gave me my first professional contract, but while I’m not being selected there seems no chance I’ll ever represent them again.”
Addicks boss Parkinson says Dickson could still feature at The Valley, but has warned the striker he must put the team’s ambitions ahead of his personal goals.
“What all the players must understand is that the team is more important than any individual,” said Parkinson.
“One thing I’ve been working extremely hard to foster is a good team spirit, which is crucial in getting the club back to where it should be. I won’t let anyone affect that.
“I understand Chris’s frustration and a lot of it boils down to his determination to be in the Ghana squad - to be in that he needs to be playing.
“It’s now his job to do so well in his loan spell that he either seals himself a permanent move to Bristol Rovers or forces his way ahead of our other strikers.”
For the full story and all the latest Charlton news, see Friday's South London Press.
