: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:55 pm  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

I would go as far to say that hes the best central defender in the Premiership when at full tilt, he is that good..

I can't believe for one second you actually believe that.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:56 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Just been watching SSN, has Giggs really been that good to win PFA player of the year?

No. Sadly Ferguson has started to believe the hype regarding him playing in centre mid hence Utd's stumble.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:00 pm  

Tom Brady wrote:

I can't believe for one second you actually believe that.

It isn't difficult to believe in anyway.

King is an awesome central defender and always has been, its a shame his career is now limited due to his knee. He regularly receives the plaudits for his ability and prior to his injuries, it would have been a struggle for Spurs to hold onto the guy. He can do all the standard things a defender should be able to do as well as play football the proper way. He is integral to Tottenham, we are literally twice the side with him at centre half, it says it all when England still want him to play despite being told it isn't possible. What does that say about Capello's opinion of Terry and co ?

I am well aware the usual one eyed types on here will through the likes of Ferdinand, Vidic, Terry etc but you can keep them for me.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:05 pm  

So FIFA have decided that a player has the right to avoid drug-testers in the off-season for the sake of their "privacy" and are refusing to sign up to the WADA doping code.

A stand for civil liberties, or an attempt to hide a drug issue in football?

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:05 pm  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

It isn't difficult to believe in anyway.

King is an awesome central defender and always has been, its a shame his career is now limited due to his knee. He regularly receives the plaudits for his ability and prior to his injuries, it would have been a struggle for Spurs to hold onto the guy. He can do all the standard things a defender should be able to do as well as play football the proper way. He is integral to Tottenham, we are literally twice the side with him at centre half, it says it all when England still want him to play despite being told it isn't possible. What does that say about Capello's opinion of Terry and co ?

I am well aware the usual one eyed types on here will through the likes of Ferdinand, Vidic, Terry etc but you can keep them for me.

You seem very defensive today.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:17 pm  

keithcun wrote:

You seem very defensive today.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:26 pm  

King is a fantastic player and alongside Rio, I think he's England's best. Rio has more 'class', but I'd say King does the dirty things better. It is a shame he's been so injury prone because he's a top player.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:27 pm  

Top players play at the top. King doesn't.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:29 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

King is a fantastic player and alongside Rio, I think he's England's best. Rio has more 'class', but I'd say King does the dirty things better. It is a shame he's been so injury prone because he's a top player.

Wow...a sensible poster on this thread.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:30 pm  

Stirlingshire Saint wrote:

King is an awesome central defender and always has been, its a shame his career is now limited due to his knee.

He's a very good player, without doubt.

He regularly receives the plaudits for his ability and prior to his injuries, it would have been a struggle for Spurs to hold onto the guy. He can do all the standard things a defender should be able to do as well as play football the proper way.

Shame he never got to prove himself at a big club.

Spurs players do seem to get favourable treatment in the press. Not sure why. Look at Modric. He's been appalling all season, and makes no more than one decent pass a game. Reading the press, you would think he is better than players who have been far more impressive e.g. Ireland.

Play football the proper way? King is no good at carrying the football or passing it. As was evident in his disastrous spell as a defensive midfielder in 2003/04 when Pleat was manager. He later played a couple of games for England in midfield. He looked good in one game and then Riquelme made him look pathetic in the following game.

He is integral to Tottenham, we are literally twice the side with him at centre half, it says it all when England still want him to play despite being told it isn't possible. What does that say about Capello's opinion of Terry and co ?

Twice the side? I think you look a bit more solid at the back. He impoves you but only marginally.

I am well aware the usual one eyed types on here will through the likes of Ferdinand, Vidic, Terry etc but you can keep them for me.

Ferdinand is far, far, far and away better than King. It's like comparing Robbie Keane with David Villa. Ferdinand is a better distributor and decision-maker, as well as superior in the air, on the ground King is marginally quicker than Ferdinand. That's the only thing he has over Ferdinand.

I think it's a disgrace that he was happy to pick up a wage when he couldn't train or play more than every other game.

I'm never surprised by delusional Spuds fans. At the moment, I have to listen to Spuds fans going on about Wilson Palacios. He can't tackle, pass or shoot. He's reminds me of an annoying bloke I used to play against in 5-a-side. He was a terrible footballer but he had a great engine and got in the way.