nvager 498 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Here is a player who can play some sublime stuff and score fantastic goals at times - not often though - like vs Sporting Lisbon, and yet for 75% of the time looks like a deer in headlights. Why? You would think he has more natural ability than Broadfoot - I have - so why does he struggle to produce the goods? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Severe lack of confidence. He's demoralised by the fact KIRK BROADFOOT is playing ahead of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Summed it up in your thread heading - an enigma. Seems to switch off at times and plays like a guy whose confidence is rock bottom. Loads of potential though. I'm not convinced he'll last too long at Rangers. Hope he can find a bit of form though - would be more comfortable with an in-form Whittaker at RB & Kirk in the centre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Just doesn't seem to be a good enough player, has shown some flashes but on the whole has been disappointing. Don't ever think there's been a lack of effort on his part and he has played a number of positions with the fewest being in his natural position, but some of the basics he gets wrong can't be excused no matter where he's playing. Not a fan of Broadfoot but he is generally more solid, Whittaker is like Bambi on Ice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 He is brutal. To be honest if I was a manager of an U10 side I would have him sitting on the bench doing a similar job to: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I think he's a poor footballer, never rated him at Hibs, he wasn't even the best RB there. Lacks confidence, poor distribution, awful positioning, rash in the challenge, doesn't communicate, concentration span of a 10 year old, horrendous 1st touch, he is not the fittest of players, one minute he looks quick, the next he's like a snail, he's poor in the air.... I don't rate Kirk Broadfoot but he's a slightly better defender than Steven Whittaker. A complete and utter waste of money and he'll never be good enough to hold down a 1st team place at Ibrox. A new manager will come in, realise this and send him packing - the sooner, the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 He was the first choice right back at Hibs wasn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 He lost his place to Kevin McCann for a number of games and was then brought into the right of midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Brown Brogue Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 He's a diddy. Not even as if you can excuse his inconsistency because of youth, he'll be 25 this year. If you're not good enough by that age chances are you're never going to be. Will be here til his contract expires or we release him as I cant see any cunt paying money for him. Hibs well and truly had us on this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 never rated him and never wanted him anywhere near ibrox. Complete waste of £2m. Cant believe we payed the same for him as we did for thomson. We will be stuck with him though, no one else outside scotland will want him and no one in scotland bar the old firm can afford transfer fees like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 We were apparently going against a couple of premiership clubs for his signature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 We were apparently going against a couple of premiership clubs for his signature. Middlesbrough and Blackburn if I can remember. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 He can't even cope in the SPL, imagine him in the Premiership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 He can't even cope in the SPL, imagine him in the Premiership. I can't honestly see him being worse than he is just now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 He can't even cope in the SPL, imagine him in the Premiership. Whittaker against Ronaldo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,813 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 There wouldn't have been as much pressure at those clubs though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I think Whittaker is given a seriously raw deal by all and sundry tbh. And that includes Walter Smith. Steven Whittaker is easily the best RB we have, and one of the best in the SPL. Stands to reason then that he did well and showed potential at RB last season which led to him being thrown into the left back position and then back to RB then LB .... you get the picture. If you shunt a player around the team, especially if you're putting them against their natural flow, then what in God's name do you expect. Of course his confidence is dented - he's been given no stability at this club and hasn't been allowed to sustain his run at RB. He's a natural athlete, and he's got pace, but if it's not nurtured properly then you're only damaging his potential. Very unfair what's happened with him. And it leads to unfair criticism from so many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,813 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Well that's when he lost form at Hibs when he was shunted all over the place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelloger 0 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 He's a diddy. Not even as if you can excuse his inconsistency because of youth, he'll be 25 this year. If you're not good enough by that age chances are you're never going to be. Will be here til his contract expires or we release him as I cant see any cunt paying money for him. Hibs well and truly had us on this one. 4 or 5 year deal he is on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I think Whittaker is given a seriously raw deal by all and sundry tbh. And that includes Walter Smith. Steven Whittaker is easily the best RB we have, and one of the best in the SPL. Stands to reason then that he did well and showed potential at RB last season which led to him being thrown into the left back position and then back to RB then LB .... you get the picture. If you shunt a player around the team, especially if you're putting them against their natural flow, then what in God's name do you expect. Of course his confidence is dented - he's been given no stability at this club and hasn't been allowed to sustain his run at RB. He's a natural athlete, and he's got pace, but if it's not nurtured properly then you're only damaging his potential. Very unfair what's happened with him. And it leads to unfair criticism from so many. I would have given him a run at right back after Hutton left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxblue 122 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I wish I could say something nice about him but to me he doesn't look mentally or physically strong enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Blame has to lie with our manager - why pay £2m for a RB and play a player out of position ahead of him, a player that wasn't even as good as him at the time? Another of Walter Smith's many mistakes. The list is massive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornelius11 74 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 a very inconsistent player, The last couple of games hes played at right back he has been horrible. Had good hopes for him when he became fit again but, I dont think he's up to the task. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,737 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 If he got a 30 odd game run like kirk did last season, he would have got the chance to prove he is the best RB at the club and why he was rightly being touted as one of the best in scotland before huttons rise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,260 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I think he's a poor footballer, never rated him at Hibs, he wasn't even the best RB there. Lacks confidence, poor distribution, awful positioning, rash in the challenge, doesn't communicate, concentration span of a 10 year old, horrendous 1st touch, he is not the fittest of players, one minute he looks quick, the next he's like a snail, he's poor in the air.... I don't rate Kirk Broadfoot but he's a slightly better defender than Steven Whittaker. A complete and utter waste of money and he'll never be good enough to hold down a 1st team place at Ibrox. A new manager will come in, realise this and send him packing - the sooner, the better. Could not have put it better,spot on! The thing which mystifies me is how he became a spl footballer with his very obvious balance and coordination weakness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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