Re: ' IN MEMORY OF A TRUE LEGEND PETER WHITTINGHAM RIP '
Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:56 pm
RIP Peter. Loved by us all. Over used word these days is legend but more than fitting for you. Quality act, a gentleman and so down to earth.
Thanks for the memories
Thanks for the memories
Re: ' IN MEMORY OF A TRUE LEGEND PETER WHITTINGHAM RIP '
Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:25 pm
QPR fan in peace.
Every time Whittingham was named in your team against us it filled us with dread. Brilliant player.
Sincere condolences, he was a proper player, good pro, and loyal too, something you don't much get in football any more.
Thoughts are with you all, and his loved ones. RIP Peter Whittingham.
Every time Whittingham was named in your team against us it filled us with dread. Brilliant player.
Sincere condolences, he was a proper player, good pro, and loyal too, something you don't much get in football any more.
Thoughts are with you all, and his loved ones. RIP Peter Whittingham.
Re: ' IN MEMORY OF A TRUE LEGEND PETER WHITTINGHAM RIP '
Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:17 pm
My favourite Cardiff player growing up. The volley against Barnsley was my favourite! All time legend.
I wrote a piece on my blog on what a sensational player he was: https://medium.com/@davidchristopherjames/remembering-a-legend-peter-whittingham-8018cf2fecff
I wrote a piece on my blog on what a sensational player he was: https://medium.com/@davidchristopherjames/remembering-a-legend-peter-whittingham-8018cf2fecff
Re: ' IN MEMORY OF A TRUE LEGEND PETER WHITTINGHAM RIP '
Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:26 pm
Peter Whittingham goes down as Cardiff City's greatest player, says Michael Chopra
BBC
Michael Chopra believes former team-mate Peter Whittingham should be remembered as Cardiff City's greatest player.
Whittingham died this week aged just 35 after suffering a head injury in a fall.
Ex-striker Chopra, 36, described former England Under-21 player Whittingham as "a Cardiff legend".
"He is probably the best player that's ever played for Cardiff as well," Chopra said.
"You don't find many players who could pick a player out or take a dead ball like Whitts did.
"For a midfielder to do what he did and to play for Cardiff for ten-and-a-half years is phenomenal.
"I will remember Whitts as a quiet guy, a magician with the football and a family man. It was a privilege to play with him."
Peter Whittingham obituary: Former Cardiff City midfielder dies aged 35
Former Newcastle and Sunderland forward Chopra played alongside Whittingham in three spells at Cardiff under Dave Jones.
It was Jones who brought Whittingham to the Welsh capital from Aston Villa for £350,000 in 2007.
The signing proved to be a masterstroke, with Whittingham going on to score 98 goals in 459 Bluebirds appearances.
Dave Jones
Jones, a former Everton player, told BBC Radio Wales Sport he was such a fan of Whittingham's that he recommended him to Liverpool.
"I remember having dinner with Kenny Dalglish," Jones said.
"He was at Liverpool at the time. It was his second spell and they were looking to try to change their midfield.
"I told Kenny to have a look at him. I said, 'we have got a midfield player I have no doubt could easily fit into your set-up'.
"Kenny never came back - I don't know why. I was glad he didn't because it meant we kept him. That's how highly I thought of him.
"He is probably one of the greatest players who has been at Cardiff - the length of the time he was there, the games he played and the goals he scored. He is up there with the best Cardiff have had."
Peter Whittingham scores for Cardiff City at Middlesbrough in 2008 FA Cup
Jones says Whittingham, a stylish, left-footed playmaker with an eye for a spectacular goal, was a "delight to watch".
"He was not just a superb footballer but a superb guy," he added.
"If you could be lower than low maintenance, he was lower than low maintenance.
"I can never remember him losing his temper. Even when players kicked him, his revenge was in his ability - he would stick one in the top corner."
Neil Harris, Cardiff's current manager, did not work with Whittingham but played against him on a number of occasions.
Harris said: "The best tribute I can give him is a footballer is that when I used to check the scores after games and see Peter Whittingham had scored a goal for Cardiff, it was Sky Sports time to see how he had scored - how good was his goal?
"We all were amazed by the goals he scored. He just oozed class. He made the game look so easy."
BBC
Michael Chopra believes former team-mate Peter Whittingham should be remembered as Cardiff City's greatest player.
Whittingham died this week aged just 35 after suffering a head injury in a fall.
Ex-striker Chopra, 36, described former England Under-21 player Whittingham as "a Cardiff legend".
"He is probably the best player that's ever played for Cardiff as well," Chopra said.
"You don't find many players who could pick a player out or take a dead ball like Whitts did.
"For a midfielder to do what he did and to play for Cardiff for ten-and-a-half years is phenomenal.
"I will remember Whitts as a quiet guy, a magician with the football and a family man. It was a privilege to play with him."
Peter Whittingham obituary: Former Cardiff City midfielder dies aged 35
Former Newcastle and Sunderland forward Chopra played alongside Whittingham in three spells at Cardiff under Dave Jones.
It was Jones who brought Whittingham to the Welsh capital from Aston Villa for £350,000 in 2007.
The signing proved to be a masterstroke, with Whittingham going on to score 98 goals in 459 Bluebirds appearances.
Dave Jones
Jones, a former Everton player, told BBC Radio Wales Sport he was such a fan of Whittingham's that he recommended him to Liverpool.
"I remember having dinner with Kenny Dalglish," Jones said.
"He was at Liverpool at the time. It was his second spell and they were looking to try to change their midfield.
"I told Kenny to have a look at him. I said, 'we have got a midfield player I have no doubt could easily fit into your set-up'.
"Kenny never came back - I don't know why. I was glad he didn't because it meant we kept him. That's how highly I thought of him.
"He is probably one of the greatest players who has been at Cardiff - the length of the time he was there, the games he played and the goals he scored. He is up there with the best Cardiff have had."
Peter Whittingham scores for Cardiff City at Middlesbrough in 2008 FA Cup
Jones says Whittingham, a stylish, left-footed playmaker with an eye for a spectacular goal, was a "delight to watch".
"He was not just a superb footballer but a superb guy," he added.
"If you could be lower than low maintenance, he was lower than low maintenance.
"I can never remember him losing his temper. Even when players kicked him, his revenge was in his ability - he would stick one in the top corner."
Neil Harris, Cardiff's current manager, did not work with Whittingham but played against him on a number of occasions.
Harris said: "The best tribute I can give him is a footballer is that when I used to check the scores after games and see Peter Whittingham had scored a goal for Cardiff, it was Sky Sports time to see how he had scored - how good was his goal?
"We all were amazed by the goals he scored. He just oozed class. He made the game look so easy."
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Re: ' IN MEMORY OF A TRUE LEGEND PETER WHITTINGHAM RIP '
Tue Mar 24, 2020 7:15 pm
RIP, Whitts; a City legend in the true sense! 
Re: ' IN MEMORY OF A TRUE LEGEND PETER WHITTINGHAM RIP '
Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:25 pm
I still can't believe it
Re: ' IN MEMORY OF A TRUE LEGEND PETER WHITTINGHAM RIP '
Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:55 pm
Just noticed, that we were due to play Blackburn’s home on the 10th of April. That would have been an emotional night !
Re: ' IN MEMORY OF A TRUE LEGEND PETER WHITTINGHAM RIP '
Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:13 am
A really really true legend for the bluebirds
thoughts go out to family and friends at this time
r.i.p peter our thoughts will always be with you
thoughts go out to family and friends at this time
r.i.p peter our thoughts will always be with you