Kingdawson
Banned
being Moroccan?
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How muich would we benefit from a settled back 4 next season
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being Moroccan?
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
being 26?
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
Being fit for games?
If this thread is an argument for a consistent centre back pairing then King should be ruled out instantly. He cannot be relied upon to play week in week out.
Kingdawson
Banned
playing for France?
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Do you agree that there is a benefit to having a settled, consistent back 4 and/or a benefit to having a settled, consistent back 3 (centre halves and goalkeeper)?
If so, then assuming that King is deteriorating in quality and that we buy Vertonghen then at some point it could at some point be beneficial to start Kaboul and Vertonghen over King even though he could be better than either one or both of them individually when fit.
Sure. To me at least though this season was a bit different, it wasn't just the injuries and months out of the team. Unlike previous seasons he actually looked in a lot of pain and struggling physically when playing and he did look like he could deal with anything and everything. He looked human.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
One of our biggest problems over the last few seasons has been having to change our CB's every few games because of injury. King, Gallas and before that Woody have been injured more often the not. We need to establish a partnership that will help our back four become more reliable, unfortuatly that is not going to happen with King and Gallas.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Sadly everytime I watch King recently it just saddens me to see a shadow of the former great.
He looked worse and worse each game as the season came towards a close.
At this point, as much as I love him, I think it might be time to sideline him in favour of continuity
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
yeah, quite frankly i haven't got the time of day for anyone saying we should get rid of him - this is our captain - the man that has put his body through hell for the majority of his career just to wear our brick, a player that always gives 100%, a player that made losing Sol Campbell a lot easier by coming in and filling his boots (and more) - people talk about loyalty in football and now it's time for us to show him some - give him the contract he deserves, he should be under contract at the club until he decides to call it a day and not a moment sooner.
whether he should be first choice by default when fit is another matter though
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
King himself will know when to pack it up. If he thinks he can go, I trust and believe in his ability.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
I'm very excited by this prospect.
Gallas and King really need to be kept in reserve to let this 4 settle and become a unit. Redknapp wont see it that way though (if he's even heard of Vertonghen)
Gallas and King really need to be kept in reserve to let this 4 settle and become a unit. Redknapp wont see it that way though (if he's even heard of Vertonghen)
inkpenspur
Allan Nielsen
Ledley King has been, and is, a loyal servant to the club, and we have stood by him. On his day he is the finest defender I have seen play both in the flesh, and on TV, ever.
He did look at times at the end of last season as if he had lost some of his pace, and he may not be the player we have relied upon in the past. However, he is still better when he plays than 95% of premier league defenders, so course we keep him and offer a contract extension similar to the one he has now, but maybe with an offer of a real back room role at Spurs as well.
But for the purposes of continuity, and this thread Ledley is no longer a guaranteed centre half selection, so I would try and go with Younes and the new boy Vert.
He did look at times at the end of last season as if he had lost some of his pace, and he may not be the player we have relied upon in the past. However, he is still better when he plays than 95% of premier league defenders, so course we keep him and offer a contract extension similar to the one he has now, but maybe with an offer of a real back room role at Spurs as well.
But for the purposes of continuity, and this thread Ledley is no longer a guaranteed centre half selection, so I would try and go with Younes and the new boy Vert.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
I am in no way saying that he needs to retire. That should have course be left up to him and his doctors. I would be very happy to have the medical staff and himself along with Harry and Levy say that King will stay on for at least another season.
Just saying that it might not be the best for the club to have him as an automatic first choice.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
WookieD
Didier Zokora
No swan song for Bong:
"Bongani has made it clear on his side that he wants to remain in Europe and he hopes to get an opportunity at Tottenham Hotspur. He is still contracted to the club for another three years and he will go back to Tottenham for pre-season at the beginning of July,"
"Bongani has made it clear on his side that he wants to remain in Europe and he hopes to get an opportunity at Tottenham Hotspur. He is still contracted to the club for another three years and he will go back to Tottenham for pre-season at the beginning of July,"
Rossi22
Pedro Mendes
I guess he's saying fans are all too quick to point out that all footballers are mercinary tacos, but here we are with Spurs fans saying King should retire because of a few dodgy games - despite being a Spurs legend, a fantastic player and someone willing to risk their future health just so he can play a few more games for us. Fickleness works both ways.
Modric THFC
Jimmy McCormick
The guy shouldn't have to risk his future health for us. He's done more than enough for us over the years and shouldn't be given a huge pay off or a coaching position or whatever he wants.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
Not sure if really meant...
Why the f**k did we give him such a long contract?! Hopefully 2 of those are option years.
I'm torn on King, I'd love to keep him as 3rd choice (when fit or first choice if he recovers, post op, to a level above the back end of this season), but if he wanted to go to Reading (say) as a guaranteed 1st teamer we owe him that also do we not? What I hope most is that Levy/Harry don't lie to him to get him to sign a pay as you play deal, the worst thng in the world would be to read quotes from Ledley slating Spurs.