norfolkfox222 Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Sorry if theres a thread already somewhere havent got time to search, however Andy King, what are peoples thoughts? Do we miss him? Time to cash in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 He's one of our best midfielders but he's had a poor season and has struggled for form. I don't think his value would be worth cashing in to be honest, I think we should give him a pre season with Nigel and see how he fights for his place. I'd be interested to see King and Drinkwater in the middle of a four-four-two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyMusic Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 King is a tricky one... I do agree with most fans in the sense that he goes missing A LOT in games and it's so frustrating at times. It's strange that it happens so often because you don't expect it from a central midfielder. Wingers and strikers it will happen to, because sometimes the general play just isn't in their area of play. But Andy King manages to play the whole game in the middle of the park without kicking the ball for 15 minutes sometimes. HOWEVER, I do think King does an awful lot of tracking defensively and probably more this season than ever which is why his form seemed to have dipped so dramatically. Before he got injured he wasn't getting forward half as much as we would have liked him too. Perhaps because he was playing in a 2 man midfield rather than when he was alongside Wellens and Abe last year? I do like King though and when he is at his best (this time last year) he is a real problem for the opposition. I wouldn't sell him but he needs to be more involved in the overall game when he returns. Danns has a lot more energy but probably not the same goal threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLC Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 I think King and Drinkwater could be a great midfield partnership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Struggled for form in a team which struggled for form, not really a lot you can learn from that. We've found a pattern now though & it's difficult to see where he fits in other than coming off the bench. Ihink the summer will be telling, they'll be a few departures, I don't think King will be one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxhateram Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 I wouldn't say were missing him at the moment, our midfield seems pretty sturdy just now. However I do like Kingy and if we can get him playing at his best for next season then he will be a realy asset again. His goal scoring record the year before last was great, we need him to be doing that again next season. As people have said wouldn't mind seeing the solid tackles and tracking back of drinky put with the attacking flair of kingy. That would be one of the best pairings in the league I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbelladave Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Andy King is another one of our better players who's season was largely ruined by being buggered about and played out of position. Sven's ludicrous decision to play him as our attacking midfielder, totally fooked up his and the team's game for months. Restored by NFP to his proper deeper role he was coming into decent form when the injury first slowed him up then took him out, shame really. I still regard him as probably our best midfielder, but two points need to be borne in mind; 1) He should never be paired with Wellens in a 4-4-2, and, 2) With Beckford in the side we are unlikely to see too much of King in forward positions, Beckford usually makes the runs into the same areas as King, not ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxondale Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 One of our best midfielders of recent years but in very poor form this season. Cashing in wouldn't make sense at the moment because we wouldn't get decent money for him based on recent form. As they say, "you don't become a bad player overnight." I'm sure, given the chance, he'll find some form again. That said, it's difficult to see how he'd win a place in the side at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burni Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Hes clearlly very talented but his talent leads to the midfield being a bit weak sometimes. I think he would be good in a 4 5 1 where he is allowed to roam freely, should mean we win the midfield battle but also have his ability to score like when sven played him as attacking. Either way hes potentially far too good to get rid of considering we would only get peanuts this point in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep blue Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 I've heard nothing about the progress of Kingy's rehabilitation. Does anyone know how far off he is from returning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmesefox Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 I don't think this is a tricky one. I can pinpoint when King stopped playing well and it was January 2011. We do not miss his form over the last 18 months to be honest and I am glad that he is unavailable. He is the most hyped player we have had recently. He has been anonymous in so many games he has played in over the last 12 months. The Wellens boo brigade were blaming wellens for King's ballerina-easque performances even. King has been powderpuff and ineffective and we don't need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Never rated him that much. Currently, Wellens, Danns and Drinkwater are all better options. Wellens has seemed to pick up form without King playing. I don't think we miss him, but I'm not sure if we should sell him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 His protective boot is now off so he's stepping up his rehabilitation now. I think it'll be at least another month before he's fit. He's had a poor season, but his 3 seasons previous were superb in terms of goals and general play. He needs to kick on next season and ideally if he could learn to be an influence in games where he's not scoring or being a nuisance then that would make him more invaluable to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockyfox Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 I'm somewhat ashamed to admit it but I had completely forgotten about Andy King. The fact that I had done so however does make me wonder what the future holds. The team is really beginning to gel and play with a confidence we have not seen seemingly for ages. With Beckford starting to blossom, David Nugent enjoying scoring, Jeff Schlupp back in the reckoning, Martyn Waghorn lurking in the background, Paul (set piece specialist) Gallagher awaiting a return, Neil Danns slamming in thunderbolts, Lloyd Dyer confounding all his critics, Wellens doing likewise, the potential talents of Drinkwater, Marshall, and even Hopper , and then there's Frank Moussa, where exactly will Andy King slot into the team and who will go out? IF we can be consistent and a damn sight more clinical in front of goal, we WILL finish in the top six and we WILL get promoted - and I'm talking about this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moseeds Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Football fans seem to have such short memories. Andy King is a major, valuable asset to Leicester City Football Club. No doubt about it. He's had a poor season due to injury and general mis-management across the entire playing squad. He'll be back but will need nursing to full fitness meaning his contribution to the team will not be apparent until the start of the new season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Not for me I'm afraid... I can't see how Andy could get back into this midfield. I think that Danns has come on leaps and bounds and provides the midfield tenacity that was desperately needed. And Drinkwater is a better all round player than Kingy from what I've seen. I'd also like to see Nige add another midfielder in the summer. I agree with Marbella Dave... Sven played King in a ridiculous position and I think he lost some confidence. He's now gonna find it very tough to regain his place. I genuinely believe it's a major major shame that we had Sven as manager at the start of this season. Under Pearson I am confident we would have been in the top six by now. And King has been another victim of Svens ridiculous tenure IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamafox Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Don't forget that King flourished during NP's 2 year reign and last season under Sousa/Sven. I don't think we should sell him unless a PL club offers a huge load of money, but I think that due to the amount of time he has been injured, no club will bid for him this summer. We already have a competitive midfield at the club, and if King can get his match sharpness back, then there is no point in selling him. I would rather sell Oakley than King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heskey2011 Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 i like to know how many points his goals have brought us in the previous seasons, i get to about 10-15 games a season, and i have vivid memories of him getting us out of trouble a good few times. i think that's where his value is, timing runs into the box, spotting the opportunities etc, wouldn't sell him i imagine he'd get 10 goal a season regardless of what league we're in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbelladave Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Not for me I'm afraid... I can't see how Andy could get back into this midfield. I think that Danns has come on leaps and bounds and provides the midfield tenacity that was desperately needed. And Drinkwater is a better all round player than Kingy from what I've seen. I'd also like to see Nige add another midfielder in the summer. I agree with Marbella Dave... Sven played King in a ridiculous position and I think he lost some confidence. He's now gonna find it very tough to regain his place. I genuinely believe it's a major major shame that we had Sven as manager at the start of this season. Under Pearson I am confident we would have been in the top six by now. And King has been another victim of Svens ridiculous tenure IMO. Are you feeling ok?....... Try the 'Wellens' thread, that should get you back into the groove........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Are you feeling ok?....... Try the 'Wellens' thread, that should get you back into the groove........ I've read it already... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Been far less a loss than he should've been. In-fact, he's as much of a loss to his previous form whilst playing, than since he's been injured. I don't know, agreed with a lot about where exactly would he fit in? Him and Drinkwater could be a very good partnership I agree, could work very well together, both energetic midfielders, but do you drop Wellens AND Danns? Hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbelladave Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 I've read it already... lol Given all the 'love' for Ritchie that seems to be around at the moment I thought an alternative view might be in order...... I'm still finding it very difficult to generate any enthusiasm for City at the moment, the shear waste of both talent and opportunity that has gone on this season has left me worn out. This week is critical for me, it will give me an idea of whether we are moving forward or not, if we are going to make any kind of run at the playoffs we really need two wins, a win and a draw will keep us interested but not really move us forward. As I said elsewhere, I might make the effort and get down to Reading on saturday, a decent win on tuesday would probably make my mind up, but sadly I remain pretty unenthused. We shall see...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLeagueFox Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Wellens has stepped up after King's injury. This may just be a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbelladave Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Been far less a loss than he should've been. In-fact, he's as much of a loss to his previous form whilst playing, than since he's been injured. I don't know, agreed with a lot about where exactly would he fit in? Him and Drinkwater could be a very good partnership I agree, could work very well together, both energetic midfielders, but do you drop Wellens AND Danns? Hmmmm. The solution is simple, we need a proper central striker who can lead the line, hold up play and all that gubbins. Then we can ditch 4-4-fooking-2 and drag ourselves into the 21st century and play some proper football....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbelladave Posted 5 March 2012 Share Posted 5 March 2012 Wellens has stepped up after King's injury. This may just be a coincidence. The Wellens/King parthership is simply wrong, ineffective in almost every respect, and has been for years!........ The important thing is that the partnership has been broken up and our central midfield is stronger as a result, no coincidence. Personally I think we would have seen an even greater improvement had Wellens dropped out and King paired with either Danns or Drinkwater, but that did not happen, we are where we are........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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