Account Closed 0 Posted March 19, 2008 Norwich have signed Blackburns Dutch striker Maceo Rigters on loan. Move could become permanent in the summer if he impresses at Carrow Road.Rigters 24 years of age and 5ft 10ins tall switched to Rovers FROM NAC Bredfa last summer, fee undisclosed. His scoring record not impressive at all however often a change of scene works wonders. Hope springs eternal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Humphrey 13 Posted March 19, 2008 A striker with an unimpressive scoring record playing for Norwich - whatever next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unlucky Fried Kitten 0 Posted March 19, 2008 Just what the doctor ordered that - a striker with an unimpressive scoring record joining a team that''s crying out for goals! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted March 19, 2008 Being stuck out on the right wing at Breda would sort of mess up his strikers stats. He did all right for the Dutch under-21s though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wombledoner 9 Posted March 19, 2008 Where have you seen this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted March 19, 2008 Oh Gawd..........lets pray Southampton lose all their games!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missing in action? 0 Posted March 19, 2008 we tried to sign him before he went to blackburn rovers last summer.i liked the look of him in the under 21 euro champs, him, drenthe and babel were very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YellowIce 0 Posted March 19, 2008 [quote user="Graham Humphrey"]A striker with an unimpressive scoring record playing for Norwich - whatever next?[/quote] LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duffman 0 Posted March 19, 2008 [quote user="1st Wizard"]Oh Gawd..........lets pray Southampton lose all their games!.[/quote]Once again lets play ''bash the new guy before he''s even played''. Im offering 2-1 odds on a thread being started by you next week saying [:D] - Maceo Rigters, I think he is GOD.AND THEN im offering ''evens'' on you changing your mind the week after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hog 0 Posted March 19, 2008 I have seen reports linking us and the Scum, but nowhere has it been reported that we have actually signed him, apart form on this Forum..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginja 43 Posted March 19, 2008 [quote user="Getalife"]Norwich have signed Blackburns Dutch striker Maceo Rigters on loan. Move could become permanent in the summer if he impresses at Carrow Road.Rigters 24 years of age and 5ft 10ins tall switched to Rovers FROM NAC Bredfa last summer, fee undisclosed. His scoring record not impressive at all however often a change of scene works wonders. Hope springs eternal.[/quote]I''m sorry but I can''t see any evidence about this supposed signing, could you post you source if possible? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trent Canary 0 Posted March 19, 2008 Out of curiosity where is this being reported?Nowt on the pinkun, NCFC homepage, or BBC as of yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Kent 0 Posted March 19, 2008 God sake people when we tried to get him in the summer people were saying what a great effort and he will never sign for us. Was the top scorer in the U21 and named as one of the best players. Now however because he hasn''t played for Blackburn he is no good. Lets give him a chance shall we and see what he can do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted March 19, 2008 [quote user="Duffman"] Im offering 2-1 odds on a thread being started by you next week saying [:D] - Maceo Rigters, I think he is GOD.AND THEN im offering ''evens'' on you changing your mind the week after that.[/quote]Very doubtful of that Duffo, this rumour has been based on an article in todays Dail Mail, as yet, the club has said nothing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnoBono 0 Posted March 19, 2008 What is up with some of you lot? IF we HAVE actually signed this player why o why can''t we just give him a chance before we start to rip him apart. If I was a player with a chance of joining Norwich I don''t think I would want to with the attitude of some of the ''fans''.I am amazed at the physhic perception of some of you. Never seen the guy play but expertly already know he is rubbish! I woulnt want to be on the recieving end if I was in court and you were on the jury!Give the guy a chance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Account Closed 0 Posted March 19, 2008 Reported (Repeated) Simon Jones page 100 football Daily mail Today Wed 19March. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polar 0 Posted March 19, 2008 i remember when we were in for him over the summer... some of these phrases linger in the mind:"Now this is ambition!""He will never sign for us!""Absolute Quality!""The board are finally backing their manager!""Would be an awesome signing!""Looked brilliant in the U21s!""Drenthe and Babel have gone to Madrid and Liverpool, this guy is almost as good!"and words to that effect....signing this man would be brilliant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smeg 0 Posted March 19, 2008 wouldnt belive the daily mail, the report more and more like a red top every day, even there features are dumming down to a the level of the sun and mirror (a new anon column called "hatchetman" for gods sake) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coelho 0 Posted March 19, 2008 [quote user="Polar"]i remember when we were in for him over the summer... some of these phrases linger in the mind:"Now this is ambition!""He will never sign for us!""Absolute Quality!""The board are finally backing their manager!""Would be an awesome signing!""Looked brilliant in the U21s!""Drenthe and Babel have gone to Madrid and Liverpool, this guy is almost as good!"and words to that effect....signing this man would be brilliant.[/quote]Top post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jules 0 Posted March 19, 2008 Can''t comment on the bloke because I don''t really know him, but this is a class strike! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polar 0 Posted March 19, 2008 press conference....looks like the scum have been beaten to a striker.why a press conference for a loan? is it going to become permenant? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thecanaryfan 0 Posted March 19, 2008 [quote user="1st Wizard"][quote user="Duffman"] Im offering 2-1 odds on a thread being started by you next week saying [:D] - Maceo Rigters, I think he is GOD.AND THEN im offering ''evens'' on you changing your mind the week after that.[/quote]Very doubtful of that Duffo, this rumour has been based on an article in todays Dail Mail, as yet, the club has said nothing[/quote] Press Conference. 3pm. Carrow Road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thecanaryfan 0 Posted March 19, 2008 [quote user="1st Wizard"] [quote user="Duffman"] Im offering 2-1 odds on a thread being started by you next week saying [:D] - Maceo Rigters, I think he is GOD.AND THEN im offering ''evens'' on you changing your mind the week after that.[/quote]Very doubtful of that Duffo, this rumour has been based on an article in todays Dail Mail, as yet, the club has said nothing[/quote] Press Conference. 3pm. Carrow Road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
london Canary 0 Posted March 19, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maceo_Rigtershttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/6260984.stm i think this is a good signing.......top scorer in the u21 tournament last summer counts for nothing does it? I don''t think so..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jetstream 0 Posted March 19, 2008 http://www.pinkun.com/content/ncfc/story.aspx?brand=PINKUNOnline&category=Norwich&tBrand=PinkUnOnline&tCategory=Norwich&itemid=NOED19%20Mar%202008%2013%3A45%3A40%3A520PinkUn are saying it ahead of the Press Conf - i guess they''ve had a ''heads-up'' or will look pretty silly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missing in action? 0 Posted March 19, 2008 i think so polar.i get the feeling he will become permanent, we did try and sign him before, so to blow the dust off a tape and shove it in the ol'' vcr and see what he is like...roeder should kno he is a good player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginja 43 Posted March 19, 2008 And apparently looks like (according to reports) we beat Ipswich to his signing [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
National express super guard 0 Posted March 19, 2008 its a striker, something we need, if he cant hit a barn door then least we''ll have options, give jamie a boot up the bumhe cant be that shite tho or blackburn wouldnt have bought him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 851 Posted March 19, 2008 sweeet!, you can hardly blame him for being stuck behind Santa Cruz, McCarthy and Derbyshire this year. This could turn out to be an amazing piece of business. Did you see him in the euro U-21''s! I was gutted when we missed out on him in summer, he''s surely better than the championship''s least potent strike force. Evans has dried up, Dublin is too old to be relied on, and cureton seems to lack any composure to go with his goalscoring talents. Rigters brings something else. I hope it all goes to plan, and we can get him in permanently or on loan next season for our stab at promotion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delias Tasty Nibblets 0 Posted March 19, 2008 For all those bashing him already...In 2007, Rigters was called up by Jong Oranje coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands. Rigters participated in both of their first round group matches against Israel (1-0 win) and Portugal (2-1 win) to secure a semi-final spot and to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Rigters had a great effort in the win against Portugal as his breakthrough in the penalty area gave the Dutch a penalty kick which was scored by Ryan Babel. He also scored the Dutch second goal of the match after a Royston Drenthe assist and was named man of the match by UEFA. Also, in the last group match against Belgium, Rigters scored one of the Dutch goals in a 2-2 draw. In the semi-finals against England, Rigters became a Dutch hero when he scored a 90th-minute equaliser with a bicycle kick to force the English to play the extra time as well as the penalty shoot-out, in which Rigters scored as well, as the Jong Oranje went on to win the shoot-out 13-12. The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4-1 in the final. Rigters scored the third goal, his fourth of the tournament, which was enough to edge him ahead of England''s Leroy Lita and give him the Golden Boot as top scorer. After the tournament he was named in the ''UEFA Team of the tournament'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
