Originally Posted by
splott parker
Hard to compare ‘loyalty’ in different eras, the days of the maximum wage meant moving club regularly was hardly worth it. Whitt’s longevity with us in modern times is pretty unique. OK you’ve had recent Man Utd, Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea players racking up the appearances but they were at the top of the tree with no incentive to move. You do get run of the mill, stalwart defenders as part of the furniture on times but a goalscoring, skilful midfielder staying content at a club of our level is a rarity in my opinion.