Is Rigg

[dave hedgehog]

Have to say I thought he's looked knackered 25mins in the last two games although still massively skillfully. It's alot to ask for a 16 year old to keep up with fully physically developed men for 50-90 mins. Id be happy if he was brought on after about 50 mins in some games to give him more opportunity to shine

This.

 

[nessen]

Definitely gets my vote but I struggle to see how we play all of our midfielders IF we get one or two decent forwards in this summer.

 

[PS]

Definitely gets my vote but I struggle to see how we play all of our midfielders IF we get one or two decent forwards in this summer.

Because we'll get injuries.

 

[offshore]

He's going to be class. I think we should offer him an ex-council house in the ryhope area to tempt him to sign a pro contract, otherwise he might go to the goblins up the road.

I'd snap that sort of contract up!!

 

[CARLOS CLASS]

One of Jarra’s finest

He’s from Hebburn

 

[Thackeray]

SMB: Bellingham needs to be rested, it's ridiculous to be starting an 18 year old every game.
Also SMB: Rigg must start every game.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Gets a yes from me

he's a trooper

 

[Billy Batts]

Love him but don't flog the lad ffs

 

[nessen]

Because we'll get injuries.

Nowt like missing the point

 

[Gyanyem]

Rigg should be starting next season week in week out. He has no ceiling with how good he can be.

As much as that would be class, his body just isn’t nowhere near mature enough for a 40+ game season, lads unreal but slowly slowly catchy monkey, he and the club will have a clear pathway and vision for him going forward and just hope it’s enough to convince him to sign pro terms when 17.

I reckon he will, no better place for young lads than Sunderland atm.

 

[ir35]

He’s only going to get better the more he plays so keep him in the side, a no brainer. He’s much more likely to sign a contract if he’s getting games.

 

[GaryRobbo1982]

Until there's anyone better than him to start, yes. Probably not his preferred position tho but.

100% this^

 

[i am will]

Gonna be a very good player for us (hopefully) in the years ahead...but he's 16...I'd like to see Styles get a run ont in CM ,then Rigg to come on with 20 25 mins to go.

 

[archiesdad]

Nope, not yet. Still a boy, but he's going to be awesome.

 

[SunderLad92]

Would love him to actually play in his usual position but in typical Sunderland fashion sticking someone out of position always comes first

 

[fredthefan]

I saw Kenny Dalglish make his debut for Celtic v Hamilton Accies when he was 17. You could see that he struggled a bit physically against more mature lads but quality shone through. He developed whilst he played.

Let Chris Rigg play. We have a star on our hands.

 

[Gloucester]

Gets a yes from me

Gets my vote over the show pony that never scores.

 

[Hot Since 82]

I saw Kenny Dalglish make his debut for Celtic v Hamilton Accies when he was 17. You could see that he struggled a bit physically against more mature lads but quality shone through. He developed whilst he played.

Let Chris Rigg play. We have a star on our hands.

Looked very comfortable again the few times we managed to get the ball to him today. It's a shame we've been struggling as an attacking unit just as he's getting decent game time.

 

[the veteran]

Yip

Coz let's face it players as good as him cost money

 

[Shotton axe man]

Yes. He would have had more minutes this season if it was down to me. So well rounded and composed for his age it’s scary.