Harry Whitwell deserves his chance to start season opener says Robbie Savage
04.08.26, 17:00 Updated 05.08.26, 12:13 3 Minute Read
Steve Tudgay
Harry Whitwell has received high praise from the man who knows a thing or two about playing in the Championship. Robbie Savage gave Whitwell a chance to play senior football with National League side Forest Green last season - and has no doubts he is ready for the big step up to the second tier.
'If I was lucky enough to be a manager in the Championship, I would want Harry with me,' said Savage, who won promotion from the division as a player with Blues in 2002.
'He has so much potential across all the midfield positions, but right now I think he's best suited to playing as an eight, attacking and getting himself into the box.
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Steve Tudgay Steve Tudgay was a journalist for the Birmingham Evening Mail during the early 90s when West Brom were managed by Bobby Gould and Ossie Ardiles. You may remember him - he was the one banned by Gould! Since then he has worked in television for ITV Sport, Sky Sports and Premier League Productions.