16 Aug 2019 17:25:25
Looking at the King transfer again. Aged 30 Premiership winner, current Welsh international with 50 caps. Leicesters highest ever scorer from midfield.

In last year of contract so will be a free when loan runs out. Paying only half of his wages for the year.

Now going on premiership prices, if Leicester had, had sold him to say Burnley or Brighton ect. How much do you think he would have cost.

I'm guessing at a minimum of between 5 and 7 million poss more based on his above stats. Look at Armstrong who cost Southampton 7 million, who's stats, experience, goals are no where near that of Kings.

No wonder SG jumped at the chance to sign him. A younger version of Steven Davis experience wise and more of a goal threat.

The Queens honours list is waiting for Mark Allen. With a wee added quote from Lizzy. One needs to stop 9 n row lol.

1.) 16 Aug 2019
16 Aug 2019 17:37:17
Stewartyblue, has not played for Leicester or in the EPL for couple of years. No EPL or Championship team would have signed King on permanent basis, a loan deal to run out his contract was the only option.

2.) 16 Aug 2019
16 Aug 2019 20:26:55
Gerrard says it was a no brainer when we're top heavy in midfield and still trying to offload wages. A no brainer for me is a left back with a left foot as first choice. Barasic good enough for Croatia but not for us? Why not Taylor from Kilmarnock? McGinn is now rated as Aston Villa's best player and worth millions. Time will tell but a Premiership player not selected for the first 18 of his club doesn't strike me as a steal for us.

3.) 16 Aug 2019
16 Aug 2019 22:07:27
King was not a necessary signing on any level. We had enough CMs. The only one who didn't agree with this was Stevie. Hopefully he proves this call the right one.

4.) 17 Aug 2019
16 Aug 2019 22:20:11
He is a proven player and not a project, as back up midfielders go he’ll do for me, 30 no age at all and he’ll be hungry to get his career back on track, certainly a risk free loan.

5.) 17 Aug 2019
17 Aug 2019 11:10:13
Gotta say rfcrb1872 and Fraser, I disagree that we are top heavy in midfield. We had 5 players for 3 positions before king signed. You need 2 players for every position. And bankie he didn't play last year as he had a bad year with injuries. Ok he wasnt first name on the team sheet, but neither was arfield when we signed him from Burnley or defoe from Bournemouth or Davis from Southampton or goldson from Brighton. We aren't going to be signing first team players from premier league teams anytime soon. Personally think king is a good signing who improves the squad.