Our main hope this Saturday in order to get a win is him. Whether it's a great assist or a blockbuster shot.
However, after this season for me for everyone's sake he must move on. As much as lve enjoyed Whittaker for the last 18 months (out of the two years he has been here) he goes AWOL for large periods of the game. That's why lm guessing Russell Martin never played him. Or Steve Cooper before him. They realised they brought one of the best left footed forwards in England but he is just physically weak. Not only on the ball, but very much off it. We can't carry somebody like Whittaker if we can't get him involved in the game. Yet for him to be involved he has to make more of an effort & lm just not sure it's there. Basically he is one of the most talented players lve seen in an Argyle shirt, but lm just not convinved he applies himself in games.
However, there is a case that since Azaz & Cundle has left he hasn't had the support around him in order to make those moments he has turn into anything substantial on the pitch. So l do take this on board but l don't see where all of a sudden we spending 2 million, like Middlesborough, to bring in that type of intelligent player. Some many think we will if we stay in the Championship next year.
I just think he has all the talent within him but l question his application. Really good players work hard too. Really good players grab games by the scruff of the neck & influence it.
I've really enjoyed watching him, yet even now lm still not sure if he is a wide player, a number 10 or just maverick who you can't tactically bog down with instructions.
However, after this season for me for everyone's sake he must move on. As much as lve enjoyed Whittaker for the last 18 months (out of the two years he has been here) he goes AWOL for large periods of the game. That's why lm guessing Russell Martin never played him. Or Steve Cooper before him. They realised they brought one of the best left footed forwards in England but he is just physically weak. Not only on the ball, but very much off it. We can't carry somebody like Whittaker if we can't get him involved in the game. Yet for him to be involved he has to make more of an effort & lm just not sure it's there. Basically he is one of the most talented players lve seen in an Argyle shirt, but lm just not convinved he applies himself in games.
However, there is a case that since Azaz & Cundle has left he hasn't had the support around him in order to make those moments he has turn into anything substantial on the pitch. So l do take this on board but l don't see where all of a sudden we spending 2 million, like Middlesborough, to bring in that type of intelligent player. Some many think we will if we stay in the Championship next year.
I just think he has all the talent within him but l question his application. Really good players work hard too. Really good players grab games by the scruff of the neck & influence it.
I've really enjoyed watching him, yet even now lm still not sure if he is a wide player, a number 10 or just maverick who you can't tactically bog down with instructions.
