Mike Rigg taking questions on BBC Lancs at 6pm

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:45 pm

Let's ask him why we'll be struggling in January.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:48 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote:Let's ask him why we'll be struggling in January.

Struggling in Jan? after the last couple of performances what on earth makes you think that we will struggle in Jan?

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:54 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Struggling in Jan? after the last couple of performances what on earth makes you think that we will struggle in Jan?

I meant transfer window. I thought it would have been obvious but I misjudged.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:55 pm

Phone up and ask him then...

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:58 pm

randomclaret2 wrote:Phone up and ask him then...

I lost the ability to use my phone when my sandals got so hot during the summer, when I took them off I burned my hands.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:06 pm

Fair dos...

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:16 pm

So, 15 mins in - what's he got to say for himself?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:45 pm

So far, it's been basically statements of the bleeding obvious. Don't overpay for players, don't trust agents.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:42 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote:I meant transfer window. I thought it would have been obvious but I misjudged.

I'm not sure we need to be more concerned then normal about transfers in windows after Wed and Sat, apart from what SD needs re injuries etc.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:36 pm

Really good listen this was.

MR was blown away by the culture of the club within the world class facilities at Barnfield, that has been his first impression having been in situ for only 6 days.

SD gets to have the final say on any signings coming into the building unlike one or two other clubs, SD and MG were stated as being fully aligned in how the club should move forward.

No one will be surprised to hear that there will not be a lot of incomings in Jan, quality over quantity and rightly so but there are a plethora of reasons why players may not sign, there's only so much the club can do was the message but the facilities we have, will help no end.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:55 pm

I wonder who the MLS player that was offered up via his agent for £20 million only for his price to dramatically reduce to $12 dollars half an hour later

Oshkoshclaret · Post by **Oshkoshclaret** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:05 pm

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote:I wonder who the MLS player that was offered up via his agent for £20 million only for his price to dramatically reduce to $12 dollars half an hour later

I know the answer as do some other North American Clarets but we are sworn to secrecy because he's a good player and we want him to get signed!

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:19 pm

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote:I wonder who the MLS player that was offered up via his agent for £20 million only for his price to dramatically reduce to $12 dollars half an hour later

Talksport think its michael bradley

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:20 pm

bodge wrote:No one will be surprised to hear that there will not be a lot of incomings in Jan, quality over quantity and rightly so but there are a plethora of reasons why players may not sign, there's only so much the club can do was the message but the facilities we have, will help no end.

So he basically said we'll have to make do with Jones and Marney in our midfield until the end of the season!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:27 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Talksport think its michael bradley

Isn't he the son of the clown who helped mess up Swansea?

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:34 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Isn't he the son of the clown who helped mess up Swansea?

Michael Bradley is Bob Bradley's son.

He's a solid player, not world beater, but 6ft 1' and an improvement on Westwood and Hendrick.

Played for Roma, Chievo and Borussia Monchengladbach in Europe.

142 apps for the US National team.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:34 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Talksport think its michael bradley

If Talksport told me it was raining I'd check outside first to make sure.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:36 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:Michael Bradley is Bob Bradley's son.

He's a solid player, not world beater, but 6ft 1' and an improvement on Westwood and Hendrick.

Played for Roma, Chievo and Borussia Monchengladbach in Europe.

142 apps for the US National team.

4-5 years playing for Toronto, yet you're telling us he's better than what we've got?
Next you'll be telling us to sign Bradley Wright-Phillips

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:44 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:Michael Bradley is Bob Bradley's son.

He's a solid player, not world beater, but 6ft 1' and an improvement on Westwood and Hendrick.

Played for Roma, Chievo and Borussia Monchengladbach in Europe.

142 apps for the US National team.

31 years old fits the age criteria

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:45 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:4-5 years playing for Toronto, yet you're telling us he's better than what we've got?
Next you'll be telling us to sign Bradley Wright-Phillips

So you're saying that Sebastian Giovinco, Carlos Vela or Giovanni Dos Santos aren't better than any of our players then because they play in the MLS?

Makes sense...

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:47 pm

Strange undertones about this rumour...

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:51 pm

randomclaret2 wrote:Strange undertones about this rumour...

Are we signing Feargal Sharkey?

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:04 am

Spijed wrote:Are we signing Feargal Sharkey?

Nah we are signing his cousin, apparently he's perfect

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:23 am

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote:Nah we are signing his cousin, apparently he's perfect

And he's got a good heart as well.

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:02 am

I'd take back the MIGHTY DANE RICHARDS

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:07 am

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:So you're saying that Sebastian Giovinco, Carlos Vela or Giovanni Dos Santos aren't better than any of our players then because they play in the MLS?

Makes sense...

Vela has only just gone to the MLS.

Dos Santos hardly pulled up any trees in Europe and he's been in the US a few years now.

Giovinco - don't know much about him, but it appears he's another who's been over there a few years.

Vela is the only one worth considering but that's at a push, because 54 league goals in Spain across 4 seasons/184 games is hardly any better than anyone we've got.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:38 am

Bradley is going downhill fast. Not for me.
Unlikely to be a foreigner in the MLS as they're all after residency, which they'd forfeit if they left.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:50 am

The MLS is a lower level SPL, but with better PR and money.

Archer · Post by **Archer** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:42 am

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:4-5 years playing for Toronto, yet you're telling us he's better than what we've got?
Next you'll be telling us to sign Bradley Wright-Phillips

I think Defoe came back from Toronto

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:10 am

Bradley was a good player with an absolute hell of an engine but he's now 31.

Can't see it myself

OssyClaret · Post by **OssyClaret** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:03 am

I wonder who the young player who Rigg is going to watch on Saturday is.

I think his words were not one immediately for the first team but WILL be a fantastic signing for us

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:30 am

Bradley earns ~ £100k a week in the MLS, 2nd highest paid player in the league https://mlsplayers.org/resources/salary-guide" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

When I saw Toronto he looked a cut above most of the other players (but that isn't saying much as one of those other players was Jozy Altidore).

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:49 am

bodge wrote:No one will be surprised to hear that there will not be a lot of incomings in Jan, quality over quantity and rightly so but there are a plethora of reasons why players may not sign, there's only so much the club can do was the message but the facilities we have, will help no end.

As I've said before, I think the Jan transfer window will be the difference between us going down and staying up. So I hope 'not be a lot' doesn't equate to 0 and is closer to 2.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:50 am

aggi wrote:Bradley earns ~ £100k a week in the MLS, 2nd highest paid player in the league https://mlsplayers.org/resources/salary-guide" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

When I saw Toronto he looked a cut above most of the other players (but that isn't saying much as one of those other players was Jozy Altidore).

Wow......So, even assuming we wanted him, would he be prepared to come to Burnley for half his current salary ?

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:53 am

He could come on loan after the end of the MLS season.

Happened before with Keane and guy who Everton signed

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:53 am

I'd imagine it would be one of those deals where he comes for a few months in the MLS close season (it finished last week I think) or till the end of our season.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:08 pm

As the club prides itself on possible signings not getting in the public domain how come this one seems to be widely known?

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:18 pm

For those who didn't hear the Q and A, where has this talk of an MLS player come from? What context is there behind it? Did he say "We are signing an MLS player in January" or some such?

BOYSIE31 · Post by **BOYSIE31** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:07 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:Michael Bradley is Bob Bradley's son.

He's a solid player, not world beater, but 6ft 1' and an improvement on Westwood and Hendrick.

Played for Roma, Chievo and Borussia Monchengladbach in Europe.

142 apps for the US National team.

He is 31

OssyClaret · Post by **OssyClaret** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:07 pm

jedi_master wrote:For those who didn't hear the Q and A, where has this talk of an MLS player come from? What context is there behind it? Did he say "We are signing an MLS player in January" or some such?

The context was that Agents shouldn’t be a way of identifying talent as they are unreliable and self motivated and he added context by that to say we have been offered a MLS player for £20m and Rigg said email me the details and when the email came through the price had already changed to $12m

Nothing in what I listened to said we were interested just shared an example.

Great to listen to the openness of it

Mala591 · Post by **Mala591** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:15 pm

A £20 million 'quality range' energetic, hard tackling, central midfield player might just be enough to keep us up. Definitely won't be easy to find and sign in January but imo that should be Mike Rigg's no.1 priority.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:16 pm

BOYSIE31 wrote:He is 31

So?

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:22 pm

Archer wrote:I think Defoe came back from Toronto

He had a couple of good years at Sunderland, got his final payday and hasn't done much since.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:23 pm

OssyClaret wrote:I wonder who the young player who Rigg is going to watch on Saturday is.

I think his words were not one immediately for the first team but WILL be a fantastic signing for us

Soon as you know which game he is going to Saturday, you can probably norrow it down to a couple of players.

Be interesting if anything comes out via tw itter or a local paper ( Not ours obviously ) reports a player being watched by Rigg/Burnley.

On a side note it was nice to hear we are looking at players in the under 22 year old bracket, it's the only way we can sustain ourselves in this league IM0

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:28 pm

Mala591 wrote:A £20 million 'quality range' energetic, hard tackling, central midfield player might just be enough to keep us up. Definitely won't be easy to find and sign in January but imo that should be Mike Rigg's no.1 priority.

Even without, we probably still have just about enough to stay up when you look at the teams around us.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:57 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:31 years old fits the age criteria

What age criteria?

Chip Harrison · Post by **Chip Harrison** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:15 pm

MACCA wrote:Soon as you know which game he is going to Saturday, you can probably norrow it down to a couple of players.

Be interesting if anything comes out via tw itter or a local paper ( Not ours obviously ) reports a player being watched by Rigg/Burnley.

On a side note it was nice to hear we are looking at players in the under 22 year old bracket, it's the only way we can sustain ourselves in this league IM0

That's all we need to stay up. Untried, untested 22 year olds.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:30 pm

Chip Harrison wrote:That's all we need to stay up. Untried, untested 22 year olds.

Yes as Im sure we will look at buying 11, untried and untested under 22 year olds and throw them straight in...

I think the professional means, looking for rough diamonds or young keen players we can develop and either sell them for larger fees or become established players with us.

Kind of like the likes of Brooks, Wilson, King etc at Bournemouth.

Signing seasoned pros at 28+ for large fees to fight for 17th isn't sustainable long term for a club like ours.

It was refreshing to hear the club's future plans on recruitment, but I suppose you can't please all, even when you were as open and honest as Rigg was...

ChristheViking · Post by **ChristheViking** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:30 pm

Oshkoshclaret wrote:I know the answer as do some other North American Clarets but we are sworn to secrecy because he's a good player and we want him to get signed!

Would be some signing if it’s the name I’ve heard. We’ll wait and see.

TsarBomba · Post by **TsarBomba** » Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:32 pm

ChristheViking wrote:Would be some signing if it’s the name I’ve heard. We’ll wait and see.

Almiron from ATL. If only!