" Peter Whittingham and Kevin McNaughton "
Fri May 18, 2012 3:58 pm
CARDIFF CITY stars Peter Whittingham and Kevin McNaughton have been named in the npower Championship Team of the Season.
Midfielder Whittingham has become a regular in such teams over recent seasons, winning a place in the PFA Championship Team of the Year last month. He was also crowned Cardiff City's Player of the Year at the club's annual end-of-season awards dinner after scoring 13 goals.
The selection of McNaughton might surprise some Bluebirds fans after the popular full-back produced one of his less impressive seasons in recent years.
The Scottish defender was, however, a regular performer, making 48 appearances.
The side was selected by pundits on BBC's Football League show, Manish Bhasin, Steve Claridge, Mark Clemmit and Leroy Rosenior.
Blackpool's exciting winger Matt Phillips, a January target for Cardiff boss Malky Mackay, also features in a side that contains West Ham midfielder Kevin Nolan.
The XI is entirely composed of players from the Championship top six, with Nolan and Whittingham joining forces in midfield again as they did in the 2010 team (when Nolan was with Newcastle United).
Judging panelist Leroy Rosenior said: "Whittingham has been key to their season with some wonderful midfield displays allied to plenty of goals"
The full npower Championship Team of the Season is as follows
Goalkeeper - Adam Federici - Reading
Right Back - Kevin McNaughton - Cardiff City
Left Back - Ian Harte - Reading
Centre Back - Curtis Davies - Birmingham City
Centre Back - James Tomkins - West Ham United
Right Wing - Matt Phillips - Blackpool
Central Midfield - Kevin Nolan - West Ham United
Central Midfield - Peter Whittingham - Cardiff City
Left Wing - Adam Lallana - Southampton
Striker - Jason Roberts - Reading
Striker - Rickie Lambert - Southampton
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Midfielder Whittingham has become a regular in such teams over recent seasons, winning a place in the PFA Championship Team of the Year last month. He was also crowned Cardiff City's Player of the Year at the club's annual end-of-season awards dinner after scoring 13 goals.
The selection of McNaughton might surprise some Bluebirds fans after the popular full-back produced one of his less impressive seasons in recent years.
The Scottish defender was, however, a regular performer, making 48 appearances.
The side was selected by pundits on BBC's Football League show, Manish Bhasin, Steve Claridge, Mark Clemmit and Leroy Rosenior.
Blackpool's exciting winger Matt Phillips, a January target for Cardiff boss Malky Mackay, also features in a side that contains West Ham midfielder Kevin Nolan.
The XI is entirely composed of players from the Championship top six, with Nolan and Whittingham joining forces in midfield again as they did in the 2010 team (when Nolan was with Newcastle United).
Judging panelist Leroy Rosenior said: "Whittingham has been key to their season with some wonderful midfield displays allied to plenty of goals"
The full npower Championship Team of the Season is as follows
Goalkeeper - Adam Federici - Reading
Right Back - Kevin McNaughton - Cardiff City
Left Back - Ian Harte - Reading
Centre Back - Curtis Davies - Birmingham City
Centre Back - James Tomkins - West Ham United
Right Wing - Matt Phillips - Blackpool
Central Midfield - Kevin Nolan - West Ham United
Central Midfield - Peter Whittingham - Cardiff City
Left Wing - Adam Lallana - Southampton
Striker - Jason Roberts - Reading
Striker - Rickie Lambert - Southampton
Read More http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballna ... z1vEmNrmrT
Re: Whitts and Super Kev in Championship team of the season!
Fri May 18, 2012 3:59 pm
As it says in the article, I'm surprised at Kev's inclusion
Re: Whitts and Super Kev in Championship team of the season!
Fri May 18, 2012 4:05 pm
Gavlar wrote:As it says in the article, I'm surprised at Kev's inclusion
I am, too. He's still been a very good player for us, though. Rightly voted Player Of The Year at least once and when he wasn't, I felt he should've won it here and there. Not justified for this season, though.
Re: Whitts and Super Kev in Championship team of the season!
Fri May 18, 2012 6:32 pm
This thread hasn't seen much attention considering its a decent result for the lads...
Re: Whitts and Super Kev in Championship team of the season!
Fri May 18, 2012 6:46 pm
Good team that is in fairness
Re: " Peter Whittingham and Kevin McNaughton "
Sun May 20, 2012 10:41 am
love kev to bits but hes not been great this season,however it was outrageous that he wasnt in last seasons so I guess theyre making it up to him
congratualations to both players
congratualations to both players