ShaneRalfRoss 301 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Chronicling all of the News for Glasgow Rangers Football ClubSteven Whittaker addresses the decision to leave RangersLast season was not a good one for former Rangers defender Steven Whittaker. After injuries hampered his chances in 2012-13, a healthy Whittaker struggled to get a consistent run in the starting eleven for Norwich City last season - even as the club tried to hold off its eventual relegation to England’s Championship. Whittaker only started 16 of the club’s 38 league matches, while appearing as a sub on four occasions. The club had the third worst goals against record in the EPL.Whittaker told The Pink’un, “The first year I was here I was hampered by injuries, the second I was fine. I trained all of the season but I just didn’t get the games so obviously when you want to play and you don’t that is a disappointment.”“I am used to playing a lot more than I did last season when I was up in Scotland. All I can do is put myself in a position where I am pushing to be in contention and when I get a chance it is up to me to make sure I can’t be edged out of the team.”Along with relegation, comes Norwich’s opportunity to rekindle its derby with Ipswich Town. The rivalry, known as the Old Farm, brought up memories of the Old Firm for Whittaker which gave reporters the opportunity to get the him to open up about leaving Rangers in 2012.Whittaker’s response, “Obviously what happened with Rangers at that time has been well-documented. I knew I could do better than playing in the Scottish third division and I didn’t want to spend three years of my career trying to come back up the leagues.”“Norwich offered me the challenge to come south and I have actually enjoyed it. I still have two years here so I am looking forwards to what we can achieve.“At the time of Whittaker’s departure he explained the decision to leave as he sat alongside Steven Naismith in their infamous press conference. Whittaker said, “It’s a short career and I want to try to play at the top for as many years as possible.”“It doesn’t look like I will have that opportunity if I stay with the new company. I’ve had sleepless nights and endless conversations with my wife and family trying to come up with the best outcome for myself.”“It’s been very stressful. But I think I’ve made the right decision.”Steven Whittaker, who turned 30 this summer, will experience playing in the second tier for the first time in his twelve year professional career. He will be joined by former Rangers teammate Kyle Lafferty as they try to spur on Norwich’s promotion back to the EPL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.12 508 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Wanker Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieG54 812 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Dont like the guy at all. He is a very average footballer. Not good enough for outside Scotland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersross 6,530 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 What an arsehole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,245 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Karma's a bitch Whittaker. If justice is served, you'll be playing English non-league football in a few seasons time.....you greedy, spineless, thick as fuck rodent!!!!!!How many times do these cunts keep pedalling the same lines? All you had to do was transfer to the new company & ask for a transfer. Simple. No, you went for the quick buck!!!FUCK OFF YA DICK & DON'T EVER DARKEN OUR DOOR AGAIN!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearAbroad 42 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Prick... He was shite anyway, never EPL class. Was semi ok going forward but a total bombscare defending Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Wallace is ten time the player he ever was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig53 326 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 How he treated us when leaving wasn't half as bad as how he was on the pitch constantly skinning himself, two absolutely needless red cards against them, red card against Malmo for inexplicably hitting someone with the ball. He was absolutely woeful, how he got games in the Premier League and still looked fairly comfortable baffled me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 347 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I was never bothered he left, his wage was way above his ability. His interview done him no favours though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Without a doubt in my mind Whittaker was arguably the worst right back I have seen at Ibrox (at the time) in my 60 years of going to watch Rangers.I personally couldn't care what he does or who he plays for and hope I never hear about the cunt (yes he is) ever again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Fluck him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger ranger 922 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I was never bothered he left, his wage was way above his ability. His interview done him no favours thoughBut who gave him the inflated wage?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieG54 812 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 But who gave him the inflated wage?.Ally oot Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger ranger 922 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Ally ootThe root of all future problems perhaps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Fanny Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam69 26,824 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Karma's a bitch Whittaker. If justice is served, you'll be playing English non-league football in a few seasons time.....you greedy, spineless, thick as fuck rodent!!!!!!How many times do these cunts keep pedalling the same lines? All you had to do was transfer to the new company & ask for a transfer. Simple. No, you went for the quick buck!!!FUCK OFF YA DICK & DON'T EVER DARKEN OUR DOOR AGAIN!!!!That's about it, yea!Hope you have a wee chuckle about it all with Lafferty, cos that cunt had been working his ticket for quite a while anyway, what with his new wife and her family... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 347 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 But who gave him the inflated wage?.That's obviously another concern and an ongoing one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 He will be joined by former Rangers teammate Kyle Lafferty as they try to spur on Norwich’s promotion back to the EPL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,634 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I don't think he realises him leaving was the problem...It's how he did it. Why didn't the interviewer bring this up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 A total cunt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Let's hope they get relegated again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally62 393 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I agree with all of the above, fuck him and his "new" mate KL.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Complete and utter rodentLowest of the lowest footballer you can getA snake Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,600 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 The only player that Templeton has managed to get past consistently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cos88 283 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 The only player that Templeton has managed to get past consistently. :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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