davieG Posted 16 September 2010 Author Posted 16 September 2010 From the Merc Modest midfielder says team-mates are key to his success Thursday, September 16, 2010, 09:30 Man-of-the-moment Andy King believes the more experienced Leicester City players around him are adding to his football education. The 21-year-old Welsh international is in superb form in the Championship this season after notching four of the six goals scored by City so far this season. King, pictured, scored both goals in Tuesday night's 2-1 win over Cardiff which was City's first win of the campaign – and the Bluebirds' first defeat. He also notched in last weekend's draw against Coventry and has reached double figures in the past two seasons. However, King, a product of the club's Academy system after a spell at Chelsea, is modest about his achievements. He said: "I'm trying to add to my game by getting goals. It was nice to get on the scoresheet against Cardiff because I've had a couple disallowed in recent weeks." Midfield playmaker Richie Wellens set up both of King's goals as City defeated last season's play-off finalists in a thrilling showing which delighted the Walkers Stadium faithful. King said: "We're playing a system which allows me to get forward more, but Richie and Matt Oakley are great players to have around. "They can both see a pass and they both do it. They are helping me and I'm learning from them and it can only get better for me." King believes he is also developing as a player through his involvement with Wales, where he has now graduated to the first-team squad after a string of appearances for the under-21s. He was on the bench for the European qualifier in Montenegro – a defeat which prompted boss John Toshack's departure. "You become a better player because you have only to look at the other players who go away and the clubs where they are playing,'' said King. "It can only improve my game, but it is the same at Leicester with the likes of Richie and Matt." King said he never saw Tuesday night's clash as a revenge mission after City's heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat in Cardiff in May. He said: "A lot of what happened has been forgotten. It's in the past in football terms. Things move on and I didn't think about anything except getting the win." City were stunned by a freakish opener from Cardiff's Lee Naylor before King's second-half double strike. He said: "They are a strong side with, arguably, the best squad in the division, so to dominate the game showed how well we were doing. "We had that bit more of a cutting edge than we did in the draw at Coventry." Manager Paulo Sousa has suggested that some of the squad had been mentally destroyed by the play-off heartbreak, but King said: "I wouldn't say we were damaged. We left it behind and looked forward to the new season. "Some might say that's why we didn't make a winning start, but I don't agree. We've got the win and now we need to kick on." City face league leaders QPR on Saturday and King added: "It will be another tough game. You look at their midweek result and they won 3-0 at Ipswich who don't lose that many. "It shows how well they are doing but we are looking forward to it."
MrSpaM Posted 16 September 2010 Posted 16 September 2010 I loved Dave Jones' comments after the tuesday game. Cardiff had discussed before the game that they needed to stop Kings runs into the box, and they still couldnt stop him! Man is on fire!
Thracian Posted 16 September 2010 Posted 16 September 2010 I loved Dave Jones' comments after the tuesday game. Cardiff had discussed before the game that they needed to stop Kings runs into the box, and they still couldnt stop him! Man is on fire! He's an opposition manager's nightmare because he is so late arriving. Defenders already have bodies to deal with as a priority by the time King makes his move. If they deal with them then King is invariably loose and if they don't King is marked but leaves someone else in a position to score. He has an instinct too. It showed up even in Academy ames. They would be a melee in the box with umpteen players but if the bal went in the net it was so often King who got the last touch either with his head or a foot. Also because he is so predominenly a one or two-touch player who's big strengths are vision and accuracy he naturally does no more than what is needed whether passing or shooting. Add that to the fact that he's not the panicky sort - as emphasised by his considered approach to defending and lack of bookings - and there's no-one cooler for finishing a move off. I'm just so glad that Sousa'srecognised the best way to play him - if it wasn't Bealgehole who told him! Because, as someone else mentioned, Sousa is starting to get far more out of some players than Pearson ever seemed to. and I was heartened to hear how much he things about improving them. Because so many coaches seem like nothing but functionaries to me. If they haven't got the material they've no idea how to make something of what they've got. But Sousa does seem to look, listen and learn. He also has positive ideas of his own. It's all extremely heartening. The guy has class and that's a commodity we've needed for years, both on and off the pitch.
ozleicester Posted 16 September 2010 Posted 16 September 2010 Bloody cocky bugger... only people like Yann Kermogant should try stuff like that.
poopbutt Posted 16 September 2010 Posted 16 September 2010 @ sousa trying to blame our poor start on the playoffs...cvnt
Koke Posted 16 September 2010 Posted 16 September 2010 This will most likely be the third consecutive season that King get into double figures - bear in mind he takes no freekicks and no penalties.. Not many 21 year old midfielders in this division are such a goal threat.
Guest ttfn Posted 16 September 2010 Posted 16 September 2010 This will most likely be the third consecutive season that King get into double figures - bear in mind he takes no freekicks and no penalties.. Not many 21 year old midfielders in this any division are such a goal threat.
Corky Posted 16 September 2010 Posted 16 September 2010 I'm just so glad that Sousa'srecognised the best way to play him - if it wasn't Bealgehole who told him! Because, as someone else mentioned, Sousa is starting to get far more out of some players than Pearson ever seemed to. and I was heartened to hear how much he things about improving them. In fairness to Pearson he played King from his first game and kept him in the side until he left. King got a very good amount of goals for Pearson in those two years. You're right, Sousa is getting more out of some players, possibly King too, but the lad is building on two excellent seasons in the first team.
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 17 September 2010 Posted 17 September 2010 Legend looking forward to actually seeing him live
Jimmy Posted 23 September 2010 Posted 23 September 2010 anybody got today's Mercury? saw a headline saying captain King as I walked past them in the shop
1884 Posted 23 September 2010 Posted 23 September 2010 anybody got today's Mercury? saw a headline saying captain King as I walked past them in the shop He was captain on Tuesday night......
Jimmy Posted 23 September 2010 Posted 23 September 2010 He was captain on Tuesday night...... yeah it said summat about him being groomed by Sousa though so there's more to it then that
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