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Jimmy Dickinson Statue - slayer - 06-07-2022
It better not have tiny legs and tiny arms!
Anyway the crowdsourcing goal will be achieved with 1,000 £125 donations.
The statue is going up ready for the club's 125th anniversary.
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/crowdfunding-campaign-launched-for-bronze-statue-of-portsmouth-fc-legend-jimmy-dickinson-to-be-built-outside-fratton-park-3757060
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - DeepBlue - 06-07-2022
(06-07-2022, 08:24 AM)scumslayer Wrote: It better not have tiny legs and tiny arms!
Anyway the crowdsourcing goal will be achieved with 1,000 £125 donations.
The statue is going up ready for the club's 125th anniversary.
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/crowdfunding-campaign-launched-for-bronze-statue-of-portsmouth-fc-legend-jimmy-dickinson-to-be-built-outside-fratton-park-3757060
Tornante should match the funds raised pound for pound. Or at least match the PST donation.
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - stayinupforever - 06-07-2022
Isn't it a bit late? That money would better spent on today's supporters.
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - DeepBlue - 06-07-2022
(06-07-2022, 10:24 AM)stayinupforever Wrote: Isn't it a bit late? That money would better spent on today's supporters.
Surely this is today's supporters deciding they want to fund a statue of the clubs greatest player for the 125 celebrations.
It's a couple of pints worth per supporter .
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - Lawrence - 06-07-2022
(06-07-2022, 10:30 AM)DeepBlue Wrote:(06-07-2022, 10:24 AM)stayinupforever Wrote: Isn't it a bit late? That money would better spent on today's supporters.
Surely this is today's supporters deciding they want to fund a statue of the clubs greatest player for the 125 celebrations.
It's a couple of pints worth per supporter .
We all know it's going to be shite. All football statues are with the possible exception of the Bobby Moore one.
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - Hermann's_no_hermit - 06-07-2022
(06-07-2022, 12:00 PM)Lawrence Wrote:It's about remembering the most important player in our history. Of course we all hope it's not shite but that is not the most important thing.(06-07-2022, 10:30 AM)DeepBlue Wrote:(06-07-2022, 10:24 AM)stayinupforever Wrote: Isn't it a bit late? That money would better spent on today's supporters.
Surely this is today's supporters deciding they want to fund a statue of the clubs greatest player for the 125 celebrations.
It's a couple of pints worth per supporter .
We all know it's going to be shite. All football statues are with the possible exception of the Bobby Moore one.
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - DeepBlue - 06-07-2022
(06-07-2022, 12:00 PM)Lawrence Wrote:(06-07-2022, 10:30 AM)DeepBlue Wrote:(06-07-2022, 10:24 AM)stayinupforever Wrote: Isn't it a bit late? That money would better spent on today's supporters.
Surely this is today's supporters deciding they want to fund a statue of the clubs greatest player for the 125 celebrations.
It's a couple of pints worth per supporter .
We all know it's going to be shite. All football statues are with the possible exception of the Bobby Moore one.
Well they managed to do a decent enough job of his face in seats in the FE, so absolutely no reason to think a decent statue can't be produced.
And there are plenty of good footballer statues to be found amongst the few disasters.
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - Roybatty - 06-07-2022
Pretty sure if you are having a statue done,the most important thing is it looks good
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - Tufnell_Chimes - 06-07-2022
Reckon the most important thing is to commission the right sculptor. Philip Jackson created the statues of Bobby Moore, Alex Ferguson and Matt Busby - all of which are very good.
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - DeepBlue - 06-07-2022
The Arsenal ones of Henry, Bergkamp & Adams are all good ... who did them ?
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - Pedalo_menders - 06-07-2022
(06-07-2022, 12:27 PM)Roybatty Wrote: Pretty sure if you are having a statue done,the most important thing is it looks good
Yes, I think our neighbours did a great job of paying tribute to Milan.
I like the idea of a statue but I'd prefer to have a bridge instead and call it the Jimmy Dickinson bridge.
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - BilltheCat - 06-07-2022
I fail to see what was wrong with this one:
![[Image: ted-bates.webp]](https://i.postimg.cc/5YCT1k6h/ted-bates.webp)
Mandaric was ecstatic!
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - Tomsk - 06-07-2022
(06-07-2022, 12:45 PM)Pedalo_menders Wrote:(06-07-2022, 12:27 PM)Roybatty Wrote: Pretty sure if you are having a statue done,the most important thing is it looks good
Yes, I think our neighbours did a great job of paying tribute to Milan.
I like the idea of a statue but I'd prefer to have a bridge instead and call it the Jimmy Dickinson bridge.
I'm not a sculptor but I would guess getting a bridge to look like Jimmy Dickinson would be pretty difficult
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - DeepBlue - 06-07-2022
(06-07-2022, 02:48 PM)Tomsk Wrote:(06-07-2022, 12:45 PM)Pedalo_menders Wrote:(06-07-2022, 12:27 PM)Roybatty Wrote: Pretty sure if you are having a statue done,the most important thing is it looks good
Yes, I think our neighbours did a great job of paying tribute to Milan.
I like the idea of a statue but I'd prefer to have a bridge instead and call it the Jimmy Dickinson bridge.
I'm not a sculptor but I would guess getting a bridge to look like Jimmy Dickinson would be pretty difficult
Albert McCann would be easier.
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - slayer - 06-07-2022
Dario Silva anyone? There's a little less to do
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - stayinupforever - 06-07-2022
You heel.
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - bluetagagain - 06-07-2022
(06-07-2022, 12:47 PM)BilltheCat Wrote: I fail to see what was wrong with this one:
Mandaric was ecstatic!
I really wish we had bought this one to be placed at the back of the FE. One of the funniest threads ever .
RE: Jimmy Dickinson Statue - BabaOReally - 07-07-2022
Much better way of honouring the great man than having the sweaty arses of 500 pompey fans sitting on an image of his face every home game.