King to cut loan deal short

[TheLittleBigMan]

Another loan deal not really worked out for him. Was really hoping he would have his future sorted by now. Club legend.

 

From the daily record:

Welsh cap King, 31, moved to Rangers on-loan for the season in the last window from Leicester City but is now set to return to the Premier League title chasers next month.

The midfielder had hoped to head north and make an impression under Gerrard but that has failed to happen.

He has played five games and has decided to cut his losses and return to the Foxes and from there he might get a permanent deal elsewhere, as his existing deal is due to expire in the summer.

 

Full article:

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/rangers-set-january-transfer-overhaul-21122829?_ga=2.219809689.1209327504.1576766130-336573377.1573482043

[HybridFox]

Sad I feel for him. But sometimes on paper things look rosy and doesn't always pan out that way. People were saying Jermaine Defoe would tear up the SPL but he's benched playing back up to Alfredo Morelos.

 

Hope he can find a move though. Perhaps join Big Nige at Watford!

[Arriba Los Zorros]

He's just not all that, sadly. Mid table Championship player now at best. Club legend but left behind by us as soon as we joined the PL.

[Stadt]

I really hope he gets a testimonial, would be travesty if he leaves on a free in the summer without a good send off. Hope he comes back once his playing days are over

[The whole world smiles]

24 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said:

He's just not all that, sadly. Mid table Championship player now at best. Club legend but left behind by us as soon as we joined the PL.

Not 100% true scored a couple of big goals in the great escape and played 90 in some big wins when we won the league including the back to back wins against Sunderland and West ham at the start of the season and the massive 3-2 win away at Everton over Xmas.

 

He also played 90 in the champions League home wins against Copenhagen and Bruge.

 

But I take your point. Despite his contribution, the football clubs level and Kings level have been on different trajectories for some time now.

 

Once upon a time I would have argued the toss about him being a championship player but his spells at Rangers, Derby and Swansea say otherwise. 

 

Still what a journey! who would have thought when I watched him score the winner away at Scunthorpe in league one as teenager he would be playing in a champions League quarter final less than a decade later! Some great performances from him through the years and some great memories and he still holds the record for goals from mindfield. I hope he has even more success in his career post Leicester.

[Stadt]

 

 

[TheLittleBigMan]

32 minutes ago, Stadt said:

 

 

No-one will ever top that.

[Stadt]

4 minutes ago, TheLittleBigMan said:

No-one will ever top that.

Schmeichel could potentially bag a few more trophies with us

[TheLittleBigMan]

1 minute ago, Stadt said:

Schmeichel could potentially bag a few more trophies with us

I really bloody hope so! King has the 3 division league titles with the same club though, that sh*t will never get beat 

[foxer]

I really wanted him to make it in Scotland. Still surprised he wasn't there in rangers midfield more regularly but you can bet they'll miss him from a personality side of things. By all accounts a Leicester legend and from social media you can see our lads adore him. Pleased to have him back for a bit. Decent championship clubs must be interested.

[Nicolo Barella]

6 hours ago, TK95 said:

Sad I feel for him. But sometimes on paper things look rosy and doesn't always pan out that way. People were saying Jermaine Defoe would tear up the SPL but he's benched playing back up to Alfredo Morelos.

 

Hope he can find a move though. Perhaps join Big Nige at Watford!

In fairness Defoe is doing really well, last I checked he has like 18 goals for Rangers as a backup.

[SemperEadem]

Was always a strange one him going to Rangers whilst they are so stacked in his position.

[TiffToff88]

He'll come back and score a 93rd minute winner in the Carabao Cup final and well and truly cement his place in the club's history books 😉

[FoyleFox]

6 hours ago, Stadt said:

 

 

Absolute legend for us for a long time. City through and through. 

Sentimentality I'll be sad to see him leave but the reality is he's not at the level we're at now. Hope he gets a nice move to a good club and it works well for him. 

 

Am I the only one who found that King is only 31 the most surprising element of this story?!

[coalvillefox]

9 hours ago, TK95 said:

Sad I feel for him. But sometimes on paper things look rosy and doesn't always pan out that way. People were saying Jermaine Defoe would tear up the SPL but he's benched playing back up to Alfredo Morelos.

 

Hope he can find a move though. Perhaps join Big Nige at Watford!

Master Yoda, is that you?

[Foxhateram]

Deserved better treatment after our league win season. He also played a heavy part in our Champions League run. Puel treated him very poorly. He must look back here at Matty James and think why is he getting a squad number and not me? 

 

As you all know I do know him personally. He was devastated to be left out of the squad numbers under Puel. Puel treated him so so poorly. 

 

Hope he gets a decent move and one day returns to us as a coach or some sort of capacity. He needs a testimonial game for sure. 

 

Good luck Kingy. 

[Stuntman_Mike]

6 hours ago, TheLittleBigMan said:

No-one will ever top that.

Vardy, Kasper and Morgan to get league cup medals this season 

[volpeazzurro]

Personally I just find this all very sad. There's a club somewhere that could really do with a Kingy and his professionalism. Young players could still learn from a man like him both playing wise and how to conduct themselves and succeed. I hope for an upturn in his fortunes in the new year. 

[RowlattsFox]

He needs to drop to a lower level for game time. The problem he has is that reasonably good clubs see him as a good squad player and experienced back up, but this means he gets very little game time. I'm sure he'll be linked with top 6 championship clubs but he probably needs to go towards the bottom or even top of league 1 for guaranteed game time. However whilst he's on the money here no one can afford him.

 

He doesn't seem the type but if I was him I'd **** off to the MLS for a couple of years.

 

Absolute legend and such a shame to see his career stagnate so much.

[Out Foxed]

get him down here an player/coaching if that's what he wants. or he might one to try for a payday somewhere else. 

[Fox92]

Football isn't sentimental. We don't need him as a coach. No offence but I'm 100% sure Rodgers is a better choice of judge than posters on an internet forum. If Rodgers employs him as a player/coach (doubt it will happen) then King will obviously be welcomed back but he's only 31 and could offer his ability to a Championship club.

 

 

[Guest An Sionnach]

Kingy should have been used as a striker by us more often, his ability to lose his marker was always obvious to me.

[Danno]

10 minutes ago, An Sionnach said:

Kingy should have been used as a striker by us more often, his ability to lose his marker was always obvious to me.

We tried with him as a 10 and it never worked. Arriving in the box late from midfield was what he was about.

[kingston_fox]

Think he's done now. Wouldn't be surprised to see him come into the coaching set up and learn his trade under Rogers 

[dmayne7]

From what I've seen from Rangers fans, sounds like he's looked good but just been a pointless signing. They already had 6 Centre mids and started the season really well so he hasn't been able to get in the team, especially since he's had a couple of injuries.