Just an alternative post to Silvagate
or is it
10 years ago this week Ginger Mourinho picked a young midfielder
for his debut against Wolves ( about the obly good thing GM did for us)
10 years later he,s achieved the following for one club (Leicester in case you didnt know)
369 first team appearances
69 first team goals (the most for a Leicester midfield player)
relegation to L1
1 League 1 title (and missed 1 game)
2 championship play off semis
1 championship title
1 great escape ( which he triggered with that late goal against West Ham
of course 1 premiership title ( thus becoming the first player to win the top 3 leagues with one club in the PL era, 5 players did it for Ipswich in the 50s/60s)
1 xchampions league quarter final
41 international appearances and 2 goals, the most int appearances whilst with Leicester
thanks for a great 10 years, a particularly remarkable achievemebt in modern dday in modern football.
Can you guess who Im talking about
UTF
10 years thanks for the memories
posted on 6/10/17
Great post Dunge. I was waiting for your contribution with baited breath. You didn't let me down.
posted on 6/10/17
“His haters can go stuff their faces full of sour grapes and chew on them. Because there's only one King in Leicester.”
Haha, Brilliantly well said!
posted on 6/10/17
This is possibly a poor analogy, but he strikes me as being a bit like a good character actor – say Tim Spall or Jim Broadbent. Never quite had the star quality for lead roles, but always unobtrusively reliable.
So much so, that his performances often pass under the radar, until you notice the depth and breadth of his career achievements and realise that, in spite of certain limitations, he's really pretty good at what he does.
In terms of loyalty, consistency and durability, a Graham Cross for our time.
posted on 6/10/17
He's been a faithful servant to the club, a model pro and I've been waiting for his testimonial so I can contribute - Haters stay away from this thread and don't sully a tribute to a fantastic Leicester player
posted on 6/10/17
Oh and the two one star v vankers to this thread FU
posted on 6/10/17
Great player and hopefully a future Ambassador for our football club.
He played a really important role in the Championship (below and above) and scored some great no.10 goals.
It's unfortunate for him (and us) that his ability is limited to this level. He wasn't part of the League winning first team and that is the problem we face right now
posted on 6/10/17
Some brilliant tributes to Kingy, well apart from Glory, Glory (must be a tottie)
fv I meant to mebtion testimonial possibilities in my post.
Anybody that spends 10 years at one club ( which its not one of the big boys) deserves one
UTF
posted on 7/10/17
I'm kind of with Cheesynacho on this one.
Andy King, top bloke, honest professional, model pro.
Andy has hit his peak with us and probably a while back. It would be nice if he could produce 20% more on top this season.
A decent goalscoring midfielder for us, just too gentlemanly in todays game.
Likeable, decent, LCFC through & through and deserves to stay within the Leicester City set-up for years to come.
A long-term successor to Alan Birchenall, yes.
A legend? Not yet, no. But up there somewhere.
A cult hero? Probably yes in many eyes.
The club should definately lay down the red carpet and offer Andy a positive role when he hangs up his boots. I can't say fairer than that.
Not one of my faves, but a good professional over the years.
posted on 7/10/17
Maybe strange to note he's 'only' 28, this thread does read a little as though he's retiring.
posted on 7/10/17
It does actually, but not intentionally.
Could be limited opportunities for him after January i think?
But, knowing Andy, he will want to stay within the LCFC set-up, and who could blame him?