Sat 4th Oct - Ewood Park
Last updated: 12th October 2007
Rigters: Remaining positive
Dutch striker Maceo Rigters is trying to remain positive in the face of a lack of games for Blackburn.
Rigters has only made one starting line-up and four substitute appearances
since his move from NAC Breda for an undisclosed fee in the summer.
The 23-year-old is happy to continue to fight for a place, but would ultimately like to go out on loan if he cannot secure a start.
Speaking of his lack of opportunities, he told Dutch newspaper BN/De Stem: "Of course that is frustrating.
"But there are some very good players before me and when the club wins four games in a row, you know that you still have to wait for a chance."
Rigters' positive feedback follows a recent chat with Blackburn boss Mark Hughes, who told him he is still part of his plans.
He said: "Hughes told me that I have simply been unlucky and that the other strikers are doing so well. So who knows? I might be playing games in a couple of weeks."
A recent injury to fellow striker Roque Santa Cruz - who is struggling with tendinitis - could well improve Rigters' chances.
But the Dutch striker is willing to go out on loan if he cannot command a starting place.
He said: "If that is not the case, I want to see the club loan me out as soon as possible. But I am not thinking about that yet."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 18th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 25th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 17:30 | Blackburn vs Middlesbrough |
| Wednesday 29th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Aston Villa vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 1st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Brom vs Blackburn |
| Sunday 9th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Blackburn vs Chelsea |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Sunderland |
| Sunday 23rd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Tottenham vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 6th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Liverpool |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 20th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Stoke |
| Friday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Blackburn |
| Sunday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 14:00 | Blackburn vs Man City |
| Saturday 10th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 17th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Newcastle |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 4th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 1 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Wednesday 24th September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Blackburn 1 - 0 Everton | |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 1 - 0 Fulham | |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 4 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 4 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Wednesday 27th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Blackburn 4 - 1 Grimsby | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 1 - 1 Hull | |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 2 - 3 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 9th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Blackburn 1 - 1 NAC | |
| Saturday 2nd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Wolverhampton 4 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Wednesday 30th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Northwich 1 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 26th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Sporting 2 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Friday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Benfica 2 - 3 Blackburn | |
| Monday 21st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| TSG Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Monday 14th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Macclesfield 1 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Manchester United | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Manchester City | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 9 |
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