The criticism was largely unfair, he's a cracking player and keeps the ball well.
His stats are good and he plays good balls to the wing backs, one lovely one last week to Richards, which came to nothing due to the fact he's unwilling to run at the space in front of him.
He also wins tackles and headers.

By the way ....
Whittingham was - judging by stats and reports superb yesterday.

Pity the defending was so poor for the equaliser