Dodds feels ‘full package’ Miovski poised to go far

Billy Dodds believes Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski is capable of becoming the full package.

Miovski has scored 25 goals for the Dons this season, making him just the third Pittodrie player after Adam Rooney and Duncan Shearer to reach the milestone in the last 30 years.

As a result, Miovski has been shorlisted by the Scottish Football Writers’ Association for their annual player of the year award alongside Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland, Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley and striker Lawrence Shankland of Hearts.

Dodds, who led the line for Aberdeen from 1994 to 1998, is a fully-fledged fan of Aberdeen’s No 9.

He said: “I love him, I love everything about him. He is capable of having the full package.

“Most strikers, you will find if they are scoring goals they can be lazy and shy away from the hard work – but he does everything. “That’s why I’m such a big fan.” Dodds, who scored 23 goals for the club in the 1996-97 campaign and was top scorer in each of his four seasons at Pittodrie, believes North Macedonian international Miovski has all the attributes needed to play at the highest level.

But the 55-year-old insists it is the striker’s work ethic which impresses him most. He said: “When I played, I had to show short for the ball. I would try to run in behind, but I wasn’t blessed with great pace – although I was sharp.

“I had to think about the game, hold the ball up, play it wide then try to get in the box for a cross.

“Miovski has it all; he can run beyond the defence, he can link up the play, he is a natural finisher and has mobility.

“But what I love more than anything else is something I had myself – workrate and desire and endeavour.”

Dutch side Feyenoord are the latest club to be linked with Aberdeen’s forward and Dodds, who scored 67 goals during his time at Pittodrie, expects Miovski to move on if the price is right.

But he does not see a striker in any rush to leave the Granite City.

Dodds said: “It’s going to be difficult to keep him. Aberdeen are a project club who look to buy players, develop them and sell them on for £10 million if they get the right player.

“Miovski certainly comes into that category so, given Aberdeen’s model and remit, if someone bids the right money which they have in mind, then there’s a fair chance he will go.

“But, if they don’t, then he will stay and continue scoring goals next season.”

Bojan Miovski has scored 25 goals this season.