I think King had a good game. I have been watching him since he first pulled the shirt on. I don't think he had the best game he's ever had, but that doesn't mean he did not play well. He tackled well and those he "missed" put enough contact in to slow the player's progress so that the second and third tacklers could stop them. He took the ball up hard and generally showed some passion and pride in the shirt. He might not have broken lots of tackles (who does nowadays) but he took some stopping which tires defenders - that is the work that means teams can be broken down in the last 15 minutes of a game... and we know what happened in the last 15 minutes against Celtic. So no, not his best ever game but a good game nonetheless.

I agree with all of that.The problem needs sorting now.

my problem with King is that he only "performs" when he needs a contract - the rest of the time he is average and seems like he doesnt really care

or in the run up to his testemonial

spot on and he is one of many in our club

Listen, I often seen a few individuals out around the town and although a part of me wishes that they concentrated on the season and waited till the closed season before the drinking started, it really doesnt bother me.There cant be any club rules on this matter so its their life.

What does bother me is during this season I have seen a few of our players out as regular as me. My job does not put me in the public eye nor does it state I am supposed to keep my body in optimum shape so I can perform to the best of my ability for paying watching fans. Surely their jobs are effected by them pouring copious amounts of alcohol and fags down their throats every weekend!!

What really piissees me off though is seeing a couple of our players recently so drunk it was clear they had no idea what day it was and could hardly stand unaided. Surely this has to be unprofessional and wrong during a season and if nothing else leaves them vulnerable to attack by local yobs who fancy the chances of being able to forever more brag about laying out a FC player.

I'm not asking because I don't believe you. I put the same question in about three threads to make the point that many threads end up with a wink and a sly comment about the players drinking. I'd like to start a thread devoted to that topic but I fear it would be locked for some reason (e.g. libel), but at least we could all focus on that as a specific and serious issue (which it sounds like it is) in a more constructive way rather than diverting all other threads towards the topic.

It is neither libel nor slander do comment on what people actually do, but you might get a few PM's warning you that "the players read this board you know".

in which case we should be told which ones, and what their usernames are!

Richard Horne is "Hutchie"
Craig Hall is "codead"
Richard Agar is "wolfie"
Kirk Yeaman is "Kosh"
and
Jamie Thackray is "Mrs Barista"

Berrigan is "The Brother"

or he is looking over his shoulder while he types

Why?

I remember a few years back, Gaz Raynor came on here using his own name to explain to the fans the reason why he was going to Leicester RU. One of the reasons I think he is still held in high regard

its not who you presume it is