Andy King to leave at the end of the season

[Ric Flair]

34 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

I mean neither are good enough let's be honest but James was certainly the better of the two before his injuries. 

 

If you gave James King's shooting and fitness you'd have a top midfielder though. 

I've never really rated Matty James, I don't see what all the fuss ever was. Was neither good enough defensively nor creatively, one of those midfielders that managers seem to love and fans are divided on. King sadly went from being one of the best goalscoring midfielders outside of the Prem to having to adapt to play a more all round midfield role to be good enough to play much at PL level, in fact that started under Pearson in his 2nd spell when we became successful in the Championship. It highlighted that King perhaps was just that cut below the top level but I still think he maximised his ability and was competent on the ball and could defend well all day, not to mention his natural finishing.

 

Will always love him. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Knew it was coming in all likelihood, but still gutted. Similarly to a lot of people around my age, Kingy has been there the whole time and having him leave is crap. Hopefully he has the opportunity to return in whatever function he'd like in the future, no question that he deserves it. 

 

Hopefully the club will be able to put on a testimonial at some point and the tifo to say thanks properly can see the light of day. 

[Finnegan]

Just now, Ric Flair said:

I've never really rated Matty James, I don't see what all the fuss ever was. Was neither good enough defensively nor creatively, one of those midfielders that managers seem to love and fans are divided on. King sadly went from being one of the best goalscoring midfielders outside of the Prem to having to adapt to play a more all round midfield role to be good enough to play much at PL level, in fact that started in under Pearson in his 2nd spell when we became successful in the Cahmpionship. It highlighted that King perhaps was just that cut below the top level but I still think he maximised his ability and was competent on the ball and could defend well all day, not to mention his natural finishing.

 

Will always love him. 

 

Funny what we see really I guess. I thought before his injury, James was better than Drinkwater personally. I thought they were reasonably similar but Drinky was fitter and James had a better brain, I guess Drinkwater fit the 15/16 system more, I'm not sure even pre-injury that James had the athleticism for that. But I thought he was a better technical footballer.

 

King is just a straight up, grade-A, 100% Championship footballer. I know he's had good games in the Premier League but lots of footballers have good games against Premiership opposition given the context, it's why the FA Cup is fun. But realistically, it's only sentiment IMO that has people believing King could, would or did cut it at top flight level. 

He made a good squad player and deputy when we needed him, never let us down, is a perfect professional, a great guy, a superb servant to the club and was a great player for us coming up the leagues. 

[sdb]

Thank you Kingy! It's all been said already but what a true club legend and brilliant guy. Hope we see him back in another capacity one day.

[Leicester_Loyal]

Actually gutted about this, don’t really know why, just think he’s one of us and a club legend. 
 

All the best Andy, you dragged us through those dark days in league 1 and helped us become a stable Championship club again. 

[urban.spaceman]

Won League One, the Championship and the Premier League. Played in the FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy and the Champions League. That's crazy enough for a club to do in such a short space of time. For one player to have achieved that is unbelievable. 

 

Legend.

[Jack1993]

2 hours ago, Happy Fox said:

Andy Andy King King King Andy Andy King he gets the ball scores a goal.

 

Wish him the best of luck with his next club , testimonial against Everton would be fitting.

Ah sh*t, I’ve been singing the second verse wrong for years! 

[AKCJ]

As a 27 year old, Andy King has been playing for us for the vast majority of my life. 

 

Not many players have worn the Royal Blue with that level of professionalism, love for the badge and love for the fans.

 

One of the big reasons we turned it around after that miserable period of football in the mid 00s where fellow 12 years old would probably have been turned away from following City.

 

Probably my favourite ever Leicester player. Not the flashiest or most skillful the the blokes got a heart of pure gold.

 

Will miss him terribly. Lets hope we can give him the send off he deserves when we're allowed back at the KP.

[tylesta]

1 hour ago, SemperEadem said:

The Tifo Union FS had planned for Andy King at the last home game of the season was truely fitting of a player who gave the club fantastic service. I’m gutted he and others won’t get to see it at Filbert Way.

At his testimonial 

[AKCJ]

Relegated to League 1

 

Won League 1

 

Finished in the Playoffs twice

 

Won the Championship

 

Huge part of the Great Escape

 

Won the Premier League

 

Set up our first ever goal as Champions of England

 

Scored our second ever goal as Champions of England

 

All in 16 sensational years.

 

 

[norwichfox]

was rather hoping that a job within the club would be found for him...he's surely earned that. Sincerely hope we see him again in the future employed in some capacity by the club.

 

Good luck in the meantime Andy, you did good.

[AKCJ]

 

[Countryfox]

5 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

 

What language is that ...  

 

One of my all time heroes...  fantastic servant to the club  ..   great player ...  and a great man.

[StanSP]

7 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

 

I like that he's said the club is giving him an opportunity to say his thanks at a later safer date. 

 

Definitely points to a testimonial or match of some kind . 

 

What a legend. 

[Bert]

Been a fantastic servant to us, and rightly gets labelled as a club legend. Been there at the worst of it and the best of it. It’s a shame it has to come to an end as he’s such a likeable bloke too. 
 

Always reliable and a top professional. 
 

Wishing him all the best, and looking forward to his benefit event. 

[Strokes]

Gutted as it’s the end of an era, I always liked it when he was in the team, even in the latter stages here.

Glad we all get to say goodbye, they don’t make many like him.

Long live the King.

[MrLuke]

Let’s give him an FA cup winners medal to add to the collection eh?

[Spudulike]

Only player with winners medals from Div1, Championship and Premier League.

[Uncle Monty]

I'm gutted, feels like an end of an era. 

 

This is just a prelude of what's to come with Morgan, Vardy and Schmeichel.

[Sammy]

Does anyone have an image of the 'One King in Leicester' flag? 

[Omnisys]

Its strange that there is no position for him on the coaching staff at any level, he must have a lot to offer the young academy players, maybe he dosen't want to go in that direction.

[billyfox1]

4 minutes ago, Omnisys said:

Its strange that there is no position for him on the coaching staff at any level, he must have a lot to offer the young academy players, maybe he dosen't want to go in that direction.

He’s only 31. Probably wants to play for a few more years. I’m sure he’ll be back one day 😢😢😢

[Orange seat]

It was obviously going to happen one day but still gutted, blokes a legend, League 1, Championship and Premier league winner, with some screamers scored along the way

[davieG]

Andy King: The Milestones - https://www.lcfc.com/news/1683964/andy-king-the-milestones?fbclid=IwAR1rzF2HH6FSGooM5TC2WQJgo-H319to3y_N9RkV_fDQFxIHovKM6RUE3Bc

 

In Pictures: King's Iconic City Career - https://www.lcfc.com/galleries/1684449/in-pictures-kings-iconic-city-career

 

Andy King: Leicester City Bids Farewell To A Legend - https://www.lcfc.com/news/1683998/andy-king-leicester-city-bids-farewell-to-a-legend/press-release

[daddylonglegs]

3 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I get quite emotional when I think about what Andy King has achieved. He's always been there through a massive stretch of my life and for a time he was the linchpin of the club.

 

He will without question go down as a Leicester great, his story and record is unlikely to ever be bettered by an individual at the club in terms of where it started and ultimately finished. What a legend, the master of arriving late in to the box to score goal after goal.

 

That winner he scored vs West Ham that sparked the great escape just summed it all up, this was a lad who refused to let the renaissance that he and all at the club worked so hard to do after years in the wilderness. Scoring vs Everton when we were presented with the Prem trophy was just perfect too, nobody deserved it more.

 

What a man, would love him to manage us one day. 

For me, if he doesn't score that winner against West Ham we don't win the league. He scored so many big goals for us, and as you say it was perfect that he got on the scoresheet in the Everton game. My favourite player growing up who I really hope gets a brilliant send off when the time comes.