Agreed.
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Has hung up his boots. Arguably one of our best players in modern times.
Enjoy your retirement, Whitts.
Agreed.
Where was he last season, apparently left Blackburn at end of August 2018?
That season he got more than 20 goals from midfield- what a player!
From the left side of midfield wasn’t it?
Considering he wasn’t a winger it’s even more impressive. He really had a knack of being in the right place at the right time that season, coupled with some super strikes then it went down as one of the best seasons I’ve ever seen from a City player.
His assists and passing range was a joy as well.
https://youtu.be/-glIlB_dx90 1.00 in, ridiculous assist.
One of my favourite ever players. Unbelievable he spent the majority of his career at City. Think he was sometimes wasted in teams where he didn't have enough talent round him. That season where he got 25 goals is a definite City highlight for me.
It's probably not that much of a surprise. His time at Blackburn at a lower level was sadly a bit of a disaster and he didn't get a look in when Rovers got promoted. I couldn't imagine Whitts playing in League 2 or lower, so about time he took his well earned retirement. Legend for us who deserves all the plaudits he gets, but in the end his game wasn't what it was in his earlier days. 34 is quite young to be retiring, though.
That last sentence sums Whitt's career up for me.
Exceptionally gifted player with skill, touch, could pick a pass from anywhere to anywhere, and an eye for goal.
What he lacked though was the engine that great players possess.
You rarely saw him burst past players going on a mazy run and get back to defend.
He gave me the impression that he was holding a bit back to last the game, especially in his latter years with us.
When your legs are gone they're gone.
Happy retirement Peter, thank you for some great memories of a special time watching City
He must have had offers after Blackburn I wonder why he didn't take anything?
At Blackburn he wasn't on set pieces which I feel.sonetimes he was worth a place in team is it for his delivery.
Guaranteed he would make 1 excellent chance every game
One of my favourite City players of my 57 years service. Showed great loyalty as well, seemed a very content individual.
A fantastic footballer. Was a great servant to us and probably my favourite ever City player. That's going back to 1976.
A great player for us.Good luck for the future Peter
Good spot.
I take issue with the use of the word “arguable” here. Definitely one of the best players we’ve had in my lifetime, and I imagine he would be in many people’s Best City XI.
Enjoy retirement Whitts. I hope you find something interesting to do, you’ve got 30 working years left in you still!
Not when you're a centre midfielder. Can't carry someone in the middle just because they might hit a good set piece or two. There must also be a reason he wasn't on set piece duty - ie someone better than him could do it. Surprisingly our set piece accuracy improved when he went to Blackburn.
It was sad to see the demise of a once great player and club legend but Warnock was absolutely right in choosing to move him on.