National Andy King Appreciation Day

[davieG]

Leicester City ace Andy King: Death of my close pal helps me through tough times

ANDY KING says the horrific death of a close pal will help him cope with the day when he is finally shown the door at Leicester.

The Wales star is the only player to have won the League One, Championship and Premier League titles with the same club.

King says he would love to finish his career with the Foxes but knows that might not be the fairytale ending.

The 28-year-old is having to settle for life on the fringes at the King Power after celebrating 10 years at the club this week.

But he still loves every day and says the memories of a boyhood pal make him ever thankful for the career football has given him.

King said: “I grew up with a friend from school called Dan who wanted to go into the army, while I wanted to be a footballer.

“He achieved his goal but trod on a mine in Afghanistan and died. Whenever I think the going is getting tough, I think about Dan.

“I have lived my dream and he achieved his but how could I possibly complain when things don’t go my way in something as small as football when he has paid the highest price for his country?

But I want to be playing and I am not naive. Every season millions of pounds are spent to try to bring in the best players.

“I would like to stay here but whether that is possible or not we’ll see. My relationship with people here will never be broken and the record I have achieved is there for all to see.

“I am massively proud of that and I am not sure it will be done again. Unless a team like Manchester City or Manchester United have to be relegated, like Juventus, and then have to come back up through the leagues.”

King, rejected by Chelsea, says his roller-coaster career means he is grateful for everything.

“I am in a position where when we come to somewhere like Bournemouth and just get a point, do I go home disappointed? No, no.”

King reveals his stay at Leicester was almost as if it was written in the stars, when he went for a trial after being released by Chelsea.

“There was a fox walking along the side of the pitch during a trial game,” he said.

“Of course I knew Leicester were known as the Foxes, but didn’t put two and two together at the time. Perhaps it was a sign.”

[Nick]

12 minutes ago, davieG said:

Leicester City ace Andy King: Death of my close pal helps me through tough times

ANDY KING says the horrific death of a close pal will help him cope with the day when he is finally shown the door at Leicester.

The Wales star is the only player to have won the League One, Championship and Premier League titles with the same club.

King says he would love to finish his career with the Foxes but knows that might not be the fairytale ending.

The 28-year-old is having to settle for life on the fringes at the King Power after celebrating 10 years at the club this week.

But he still loves every day and says the memories of a boyhood pal make him ever thankful for the career football has given him.

King said: “I grew up with a friend from school called Dan who wanted to go into the army, while I wanted to be a footballer.

“He achieved his goal but trod on a mine in Afghanistan and died. Whenever I think the going is getting tough, I think about Dan.

“I have lived my dream and he achieved his but how could I possibly complain when things don’t go my way in something as small as football when he has paid the highest price for his country?

But I want to be playing and I am not naive. Every season millions of pounds are spent to try to bring in the best players.

“I would like to stay here but whether that is possible or not we’ll see. My relationship with people here will never be broken and the record I have achieved is there for all to see.

“I am massively proud of that and I am not sure it will be done again. Unless a team like Manchester City or Manchester United have to be relegated, like Juventus, and then have to come back up through the leagues.”

King, rejected by Chelsea, says his roller-coaster career means he is grateful for everything.

“I am in a position where when we come to somewhere like Bournemouth and just get a point, do I go home disappointed? No, no.”

King reveals his stay at Leicester was almost as if it was written in the stars, when he went for a trial after being released by Chelsea.

“There was a fox walking along the side of the pitch during a trial game,” he said.

“Of course I knew Leicester were known as the Foxes, but didn’t put two and two together at the time. Perhaps it was a sign.”

Was he high during this interview?

[Voll Blau]

1 hour ago, Swan Lesta said:

Was he high during this interview?

It's a really poor cut and paste job of Rob Tanner's interview with him, which reads much more clearly.

[davieG]

29 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

It's a really poor cut and paste job of Rob Tanner's interview with him, which reads much more clearly.

Ooops sorry missed that one.

 

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tragic-death-school-friend-helps-566741

 

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-citys-andy-king-wants-566628

 

Seems it was a mix of these two.

[RonnieTodger]

That 2010/11 season, he was ace. I remember Schmeichel playing for Leeds who were 2-0 up and should've been sent off for bringing down Vassell. We scored the penalty and a few minutes later, King popped up with a belter of a volley. 

[norwichfox]

27 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

That 2010/11 season, he was ace. I remember Schmeichel playing for Leeds who were 2-0 up and should've been sent off for bringing down Vassell. We scored the penalty and a few minutes later, King popped up with a belter of a volley. 

Yes, It'd be great if he scores against Leeds in the Cocacabana Cup cup match on his final performance for us.....

[shiv]

I think my favourite game he played in was the 3-2 loss away to West Ham. He was absolutely immense, scored 2 goals and skimmed the bar with a header towards the end. We were terrible that game as well, Beckford got booed off  

[ScouseFox]

there’s a 45 minute video about his time here on the club site today. 45 minutes of andy king lovin’. might watch that twice instead of goin tonight. 

[FoxFossil]

National Andy King Appreciation Day or Nakad for short.

[ScouseFox]

5 hours ago, ScouseFox said:

there’s a 45 minute video about his time here on the club site today. 45 minutes of andy king lovin’. might watch that twice instead of goin tonight. 

fu cking wish I had. highlight of the night was him coming on. 

[KingsX]

The Devil does not exist. 

 

When Kingy was warming up, I offered my eternal soul if he would score, just to screw about four species of haters on here.  Especially the ones who would rather see their (?!) club lose than have to swallow their own bile.

 

No such luck  

[ScouseFox]

On 16/10/2017 at 16:52, ScouseFox said:

there’s a 45 minute video about his time here on the club site today. 45 minutes of andy king lovin’. might watch that twice instead of goin tonight. 

watched it tonight, genuinely the best 45 minutes the club has produced this season 

[davelcfc100]

Make him manager