New arrivals excite Wilkie
25 Jun 2008 - 17:29:43
Dundee United captain Lee Wilkie has welcomed the arrival of Scott Robertson and Paul Dixon to Tannadice from local rivals Dundee.
Wilkie made a similar switch almost two years ago and believes the short move is not as controversial as it was in the past.
The 28-year-old defender told the Courier: "Both Robbo and Dicker are good young players and I know them from their days at Dundee.
"They were breaking into the team as regulars just around the time I was leaving and they've shown across the road that they've a lot of quality.
"It's strange when you come from Dundee straight to United, because this is a small town and the fact the grounds are so close together makes it unique.
"But it's more accepted these days, right throughout football, than it used to be. The fans are generally okay and 95 per cent of the banter they'll get is light-hearted.
"The manager will get the best out of them, like he's done with other young players he's signed, so I think coming to United will definitely help them take their careers up a level."
