Riddler interview.

[TB1]

So you are saying Ridsdale is influenced by peope on this forum. Unbelievable.

Reacted to, not influenced by, supporters. Not just on this forum but in general. Is it just coincidence that a couple of days or so after Raefils passionate post on Lancashire Live, Ridsdale made his own statement through the same outlet. He obviously takes note of fans reactions.

 

[baldnobber]

Moult won’t be going anywhere due to his injury recovery. I would have thought that we would get a fee for Bodin and Ripley, albeit modest.

Can't see either being shifted other than on a heavily subsidised loan unfortunately.
As Ridsdale alludes to - league 1 and 2 clubs cannot purchase players on championship contracts due to the salary cap, so I can only envisage us losing 30/40% of either players wage even if we get them out on loan. Unless another championship club is interested, which I would find unlikely.
Clearly the players are going to sit on their contract rather than accept a significant pay cut to go elsewhere. Particularly Bodin, who will be on a decent wage I would've thought considering the protracted nature of his contract, and the fact it was his second championship contract.
As alluded to on the Ginnelly thread, this is the problem with stockpiling cheap, lower league/Irish punts...for every Hugill or Barkhuizen you might get lucky with, you are stuck with numerous others who are difficult to shift other than paying a large proportion of their wage to play elsewhere until their contract expires.

 

[Thracia]

So you are saying Ridsdale is influenced by peope on this forum. Unbelievable.

He said himself he listens to the fans.

Though you could be right, he may be lying.

 

[Kathryn]

He said himself he listens to the fans.

Though you could be right, he may be lying.

Only those who contact him directly.

 

[pnenycx]

Even on a low budget, to fail to identify one within budget who can improve upon Stockley, Moult, Nugent etc. isn’t good enough.

Depends on how low the budget is.

 

[sedgwick__7]

A little naive for PR to say he hopes the loyalty we've shown to our players by paying them through the pandemic will be reciprocated in terms of contract extensions. I'm afraid loyalty counts for nothing these days.

If they're offered double their money or more elsewhere, as some of our players have been in the recent past, then they'll be off regardless of whether we paid them in full during this crisis or not.

 

[Regardless]

If they're offered double their money or more elsewhere, as some of our players have been in the recent past, then they'll be off regardless of whether we paid them in full during this crisis or not.

... ok but if they're offered 25% or 33% or X% more... and they already recognise that they're coining in a great salary... and a move would bring uncertainties... then the goodwill they have with PNE might make a difference.

 

[pnenycx]

... ok but if they're offered 25% or 33% or X% more... and they already recognise that they're coining in a great salary... and a move would bring uncertainties... then the goodwill they have with PNE might make a difference.

Might be a great salary compared to you or me but not compared to some of their peers.
And I'm guessing the increase might be closer to 100% than 25%.

 

[Regardless]

Might be a great salary compared to you or me but not compared to some of their peers.
And I'm guessing the increase might be closer to 100% than 25%.

... hence why my reply to sedge started with "ok" 😉

EDIT: if they get an offer of 100% increase, it's going to be very very hard to turn down. But If you're earning half a million a year, and you are happy. Got your house, car and savings nicely building... then if someone offers even a 50% payrise, you are at least going to think twice. Because if it means becoming a small fish in a big pond, it could damage your career and lead to some general dissatisfaction. Many will go for it. But the point is, that some might prefer to stay where they feel comfortable and valued.

 

[pne1881]

Too many politicians answers in there. I cant tell if he is balancing what he has been told to say with attempting to appease the fans or if he genuinely believes what he is saying.

I appreciate the attempt to engage more with the fan base it has been a long time coming but I just want to see more empathy.

He needs to remember when he is defending Hemmings that Hemmings owns the business, the fans do not.

Credit where credit is due he is absolutely brilliant at saying a lot without saying anything at all.

 

[pne1881]

Give over. He had one good game against a shambolic defence. He had failed before in English football and done very well against the Dog and Duck in Scotland. I saw him a few times when he played against York for Wrexham and he was OK in the Conference. Did most of his scoring for Nuneaton. And that is the level of Scottish football.

He is nowhere near North End quality. Saville, Macken, Healy, Fuller, Cresswell, Nugent (jnr), Beckford, Garner. Not fit to lace their boots.

Our refusal to sign a striker is an offence to all Preston supporters and is now verging on, if not actually, taking the piss.

Let's not pretend that the SPFL is the greatest League in the world but I would suggest it's a fair way apart from Nuneaton.

FWIW I think he would be a decent enough squad player if he could stay fit but for 1st choice we undoubtedly need better.

 

[pne1881]

He said himself he listens to the fans.

Though you could be right, he may be lying.

They spent all weekend responding to fans according to him.

Mine must've got lost in the post.

 

[mozzchops]

What’s with the bodin hate? Has he not only just signed a contract? Surely the manager wants him and will utilise him over the coming season?

 

[pthnorthender]

What’s with the bodin hate? Has he not only just signed a contract? Surely the manager wants him and will utilise him over the coming season?

If he can stay fit I think he will be an important player for us this season.

 

[SF]

I think he's shit and he'll be moved on before his contract expires in the summer

 

[Preston_69]

I think he's shit and he'll be moved on before his contract expires in the summer

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[nomorebigideas]

FWIW, I think Moult is a genuinely decent bloke (on and off the pitch) who's done very well in the SPL. He'd probably be prolific at League One level but perhaps isn't being played to his strengths at PNE. Would like to see him being given a proper run (fitness provided) but would also understand him being moved on.

 

[Ott]

Ridsdale couldn't lie straight in bed at night, he is a liar and in some of the worst ways, ways that have impacted on every single one of us, he is a piss poor spin doctor and I really don't know what he is doing at our club (or any club for that matter).

Yr right quite a BIG lie the owners paid all staff in full !!!!!!players yes, staff no some of us are still on furlough

 

[Ott]

He said himself he listens to the fans.

Though you could be right, he may be lying.

Yes does quite a lot, the implication we dont appreciate the owner beggars belief of course we appreciate what he's done, its the lies and underhand way he does things we don't like

 

[SF]

FWIW, I think Moult is a genuinely decent bloke (on and off the pitch) who's done very well in the SPL. He'd probably be prolific at League One level but perhaps isn't being played to his strengths at PNE. Would like to see him being given a proper run (fitness provided) but would also understand him being moved on.

Moult is a bit like Stockley for me, nice option on the bench and can start certain games against specific opposition.

Neither can play week in, week out if we want to get near the play-offs.

It's just a shame in Moult's case, he can barely manage 4 games a season.