[Archived] News Article -> Whittingham Signs for Rovers

[AllRoverAsia]

I recall a player joining Rovers at age 31 going on to make over 200 appearances over the next 8 years and who is still to this day a Club Legend.

If Whittingham does 25% as well as that guy it will do just dandy.

Edited June 23, 2017 by AllRoverAsia

[MikeRovers]

Excellent signing

[JBiz]

9 minutes ago, Pedro said:

He's got a couple of good years in him. We are League One and it is a very good addition for this level.  I'm pleased with this signing, there's a lot of common sense behind it.

Certainly is! 

I'm assuming we call him Richard?

 

[K-Hod]

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-could-you-allow-happen-13179912

 

 

The comments were a bit more mixed than the Twitter reaction in fairness.

[TBTF]

19 minutes ago, Stuart said:

We are signing a player better than the division we are in - and it's not a loan. Last time we did that was probably Graham.

decent player, great set piece merchant better than we could expect in fairness.

On the downside, he's 32 hardly going to set it alight with pace which we desperately lack

Thoughts:::  we sign a 32 year old who is presumably on decent wages /long contract to persuade him to step down a division whilst we let Mahoney's contract run down to zilch when he could have serious value and probably lower wages. And since the 9cost cutting began  after relegation(!!!!??????) all we have done is bring in Venus & Whittingham and add to the costs.

Ithink we need to prepare for the exodus of Mulgrew, Graham etc etc . It is going to have to happen somewhere along the line of dumbing down. lets see what KPMG have to say about it all .

[bigbrandjohn]

Great signing. Always good when the previous club's fans are sad  rather than glad to see him go. 

[G Somerset Rover]

So long as he doesn't pull a Danny Murphy on us it's a shrewd signing. I urged caution the other day fearing a bumper 4 year deal but I think 2 is fair enough; we wouldn't have stood a chance if we were offering just the year. In theory (Rovers' fans old favourite) he should be head and shoulders above anything in this league - technically at least. Keep the positives coming please Rovers.

[Parsonblue]

1 hour ago, JAL said:

Cheers ! Looks like a Joe average player nearing the end of his career.

We've signed some excellent older players over the years who have given brilliant service to the club.  Guys like Big Mac and Waggy became cult figures at the club and offered a tremendous amount on the pitch.  This lad has always looked impressive whenever he's played against us.  A very positive signing for me and the type of experience we will need in League One.

[rovers11]

Impressive signing. A marked improvement on what we had in central midfield last season. 

If this is a sign of the calibre being targeted, we should do well next season. 

[arbitro]

I just hope he hasn't got the Murphy attitude of I'm too good for this league. League One is physical and most clubs play with intensity and a bad attitude will stand out like a sore thumb. He certainly has ability though and harnessed correctly could be the difference between winning and losing.

[Claytons Left Boot]

1 hour ago, Dunnfc said:

So get promoted and a step up to where he'd be a bit part player THIS season and another years mileage on the body that's a big risk, speaks volumes Warnock as experienced as he is lets him leave easily. 1+1 year contract would have been advisable with the second year optional at the clubs desire.

Seems another potentially big financial liability to carry

Hell's Teeth. If he helps us get promoted next season, that's job done. I wouldn't worry about his second year with us.

[Batman.]

On the surface seems like a good signing, although that will be etched on the gravestones of many a recent signing.

Could be an Alan Mahon, could be a Danny Murphy.

EIEIEIO indeed.

 

[Mattyblue]

Alan Mahon?

I was more thinking Gordon Cowans or even Sparky...

[Blue Cabbage]

Alan Mahon was a cracking signing. Good little player

[Commondore]

Surprised that this came off in the end, though it had the smell of a planted story to drum up interest from other suitors. Very happy with it though, seems like a solid replacement (possibly even an improvement?) for Guthrie if his legs are up to playing 30+ games in a very rough league.  

[Gone to seed]

3 hours ago, JAL said:

Cheers ! Looks like a Joe average player nearing the end of his career.

One word response. Tugay

[Baz]

33 in September.

Was a decent footballer, and set piece man, but haven't seen him for a while. Hope he's more Tugay than Murphy.

[des]

a good signing  for us 

[Batman.]

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

Alan Mahon?

I was more thinking Gordon Cowans or even Sparky...

I see your Sparky and raise you a John Curtis.

[Oldgregg86]

Just now, Batman. said:

I see your Sparky and raise you a John Curtis.

I see your Curtis and raise you a berkovic

[had.e.nuff]

what about kevin moran got him as a  34 year old and got 147 games out of him

[blueboy3333]

http://www.ccmb.co.uk/showthread.php?425174-Whitts-officially-gone

Seems as revered in the valleys as our Turkish Delight was up here on't cobbles.

[bigbrandjohn]

I've got high hopes. 

https://mobile.twitter.com/CardiffCityFC/status/874633113456062464/video/1

[EgyptianPete]

14 hours ago, Dunnfc said:

So get promoted and a step up to where he'd be a bit part player THIS season and another years mileage on the body that's a big risk, speaks volumes Warnock as experienced as he is lets him leave easily. 1+1 year contract would have been advisable with the second year optional at the clubs desire.

Seems another potentially big financial liability to carry

Mark Hughes, Kevin Moran are two i can think off that were great for us coming to the end of their careers at a similar age oh and that was in the old second division not third, judge on performance not on age.  

Oops should have read the rest of the thread, no matter others have the same idea. Good signing good start 

Edited June 14, 2017 by EgyptianPete

[47er]

Should be good for us for a couple of years at this level, unless he gets kicked off the pitch of course.