Rigg

[BalDrick]

So, Rigg is due to start on Monday isn't he? Unless he's had a change of mind (and you couldn't blame him for that - if only we all could).

What do people expect him to bring to the table? Could he have a new manager/director of football he's going to appoint on day one?

In short, do we think he's going to be able to help in any way arrest this slide towards League 1?

[jarv]

who is Rigg?

[FFC1987]

So, Rigg is due to start on Monday isn't he? Unless he's had a change of mind (and you couldn't blame him for that - if only we all could).

What do people expect him to bring to the table? Could he have a new manager/director of football he's going to appoint on day one?

In short, do we think he's going to be able to help in any way arrest this slide towards League 1?

I can't see what impact he'll have in the short term unless he changes the manager. Kit is the only man who can ultimately change things, with getting the players back to form or changing his tactics and starting lineups....or stepping down and allowing someone who can.

[westcliff white]

Mike Rigg, in my view, isnt going to sack Kit on day 1 or day 51, kit will be with us till the end of the season. He may of course get a DOF or suggest an experienced head to come in and assist kit.

I suspect we will see the impact of his arrival over the summer and going forward, hopefully his book of contacts is still upto date and he is still on friendly terms with those in it.

[Apprentice to the Maestro]

who is Rigg?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11681/9624850/fulham-name-fas-head-of-talent-mike-rigg-as-new-chief-football-officer

[jarv]

The problem of course, is NOW. How to avoid relegation. It is great to have the finest scouts and "upstairs" guys, great academy, new management structure etc but it is on the pitch that needs fixing first, isn't it?

His name was mentioned in conjunction with Southgate at the FA.....he (Southgate) was a miserable failure in management at Middlesborough. What can he have learnt from him?

What will be will be.

[Two Ton Ted]

How long before the first Rigg out post?

I'll give it till 4th March

[FFC1987]

How long before the first Rigg out post?

I'll give it till 4th March

There's been one already I believe....

[Logicalman]

How long before the first Rigg out post?

I'll give it till 4th March

There's been one already I believe....

Until it was pointed out to the poster that he hadn't even started!!!   :005:

[Logicalman]

I hope there is no expectation that Rigg will be able to turn our fortunes around in the 3 months or so he has left in this season, I suspect he will attempt to find some help for Kit, and then start making the bigger and long-term decisions come the summer.

[MJG]

Lets be clear about Rigg, hes not a coach or manager, if anything hes a glorified scout who will now have the role of looking after the football aspect of the club.

[Lighthouse]

Kit would be mad not to play him instead of Rodders or Tunnidliffe or Hutchinson or Bodurov or Parker or Kaka or Forfana or...............Well he hasn't played yet and everybody who hasn't played is always better than those playing. Until they play.  086.gif

[Twig]

Kit would be mad not to play him instead of Rodders or Tunnidliffe or Hutchinson or Bodurov or Parker or Kaka or Forfana or...............Well he hasn't played yet and everybody who hasn't played is always better than those playing. Until they play.  086.gif

Yes but where does he play? Sweeper? False No. 9? But you're right he has had no game time so must be a saviour.

[Nick Bateman]

I welcome with bated breath the arrival of Mike Rigg, otherwise known as "Rigsby", the stingey landlord from "Rising Damp".  He has in fact been employed since November by Khan; it has taken him three months to pack his toothbrush and start actually doing his job.

While Khan lavishes on the backroom staff who do hardly anything, the team suffers, as we know by the lack of activity in the January window.  Ali Mack moves his copious heathen backside sideways but stays on the same salary for no apparent reason: perhaps there's a shipment of paper clips he needs to attend to!??

Fulham can still buy players from the lower leagues; the big Preston goalkeeper impressed me, though we don't need a 'keeper that much, just an example.  I'm sure you lot can conjure up some Championship & Div 1 talent Fulham's financial 'muscle' can attract in the coming days.

But we need urgent transfer action NOW or a "Sack The Board" chant versus Derby will be warranted.

[TWFL]

I welcome with bated breath the arrival of Mike Rigg, otherwise known as "Rigsby", the stingey landlord from "Rising Damp".  He has in fact been employed since November by Khan; it has taken him three months to pack his toothbrush and start actually doing his job.

While Khan lavishes on the backroom staff who do hardly anything, the team suffers, as we know by the lack of activity in the January window.  Ali Mack moves his copious heathen backside sideways but stays on the same salary for no apparent reason: perhaps there's a shipment of paper clips he needs to attend to!??

Fulham can still buy players from the lower leagues; the big Preston goalkeeper impressed me, though we don't need a 'keeper that much, just an example.  I'm sure you lot can conjure up some Championship & Div 1 talent Fulham's financial 'muscle' can attract in the coming days.

But we need urgent transfer action NOW or a "Sack The Board" chant versus Derby will be warranted.

Firstly, it's called handing in notice and is a contractual obligation, so he's legally not allowed to start straightaway with us.

Secondly, it's outside of the transfer window. We can't sign anyone. We can loan somebody but that's it and Kit has already mentioned that we tried but it was out of our hands.

[FFC4Life]

According to his LinkedIn profile he started at FFC this month. Presumably negotiated terms of an early release from his previous role at The FA.

[cmg]

Fulham can still buy players from the lower leagues; the big Preston goalkeeper impressed me, though we don't need a 'keeper that much, just an example.  I'm sure you lot can conjure up some Championship & Div 1 talent Fulham's financial 'muscle' can attract in the coming days.

Is this a special dispensation negotiated by our brilliant managerial team or does the 'dodgy browser' strike again?

[Nick Bateman]

Is this a special dispensation negotiated by our brilliant managerial team or does the 'dodgy browser' strike again?

I think they changed it recently from what I was always aware of.  You're right!  The bloody window does apply in the Championship.  We can still get out-of-contract signings and as stated loanees.  Ched Evans, is he any good?

[westcliff white]

Is this a special dispensation negotiated by our brilliant managerial team or does the 'dodgy browser' strike again?

I think they changed it recently from what I was always aware of.  You're right!  The bloody window does apply in the Championship.  We can still get out-of-contract signings and as stated loanees.  Ched Evans, is he any good?

we can only sign out of contract players released inside the window. as for Evans no thanks