Hope they have a cheque with his name on it and a goodbye.

I like him as a player i think he is good, we can all have our OWN opinions you know.

No im 17 thanks.

He almost signed for Leeds after 2005.

They missed out on kingy so signed thacks??? Jeez, I thought our recruitment had been poor!

would of been my first!

I think that will be the outcome.

Yes he has done well for Hull over the years but he has also done well out of Hull.

Time for both to move on.

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I have never being a big supporter of Kingy, however in all fairness he has had a fairly decent season, however I think it is in the best interests of both club and player for him to move on and hopefully take a few others with him.

I think some people on here need to take a good look at themselves, I really do! This message board reads more and more like a fickle Wigan board every day.
Some people have really short memories. Lets not get into what Kingy has done and not done because we all know he has not been an angel or a model pro. However the lad has given 11 years or so to our club, HIS club. I suggest people listen to the crowd when kingy gets the ball in his hands because it lifts, and it as done for 11 years. It lifts in antisipation, knowing he is going to hit the line as hard as he can. He tackles as hard as he can. Not to mention he is about the only prop we have had in a long time that can pass a #ucking ball!
I know the lads best days are behind him and im expecting him to be released but good luck to him, he deserves it.

not to mention taking a pay cut!

Not taking away any of his past achievements because he deserves credit for them, but IMO the crowd lifting on anticipation is these days for the most part based on past glories, he has tried quite hard this season but he's just not that effective anymore (however impressive the odd big-hit might look).

Perhaps people are unfavourable in their comments about him because he been riding the 'Hull through and through' label for a bit too long now, while in reality his off the field activities don't show enough respect for the club.

Any clear-out off the playing staff has to include King (aswell as Thacks ofcourse) or the whole exercise is pointless.

Why listen to the crowd. Didn't you realise a handful of posters on here is the true reflection on the Hull fans opinion?

Very true, the protest at the quins match will show how many fans this forum represents.

Where has anyone claimed that?

Who said anyone had claimed that?

Off your high horse Kosh

You implied it (unless you are going to say you weren't being sarcastic).

Let's not let this turn in to a debate about how representative the forum is anyway, it's about Paul King, some people love him, some people don't like him, he's that kind of guy.

And besides, as far as I can tell, the poster you were supporting was simply saying that if King [iis[/i going, people should remember what he's done in the past and not take such a 'good riddance' attitude to him, i think that's fair enough.

My post was aimed at individuals rather than the masses.

I'm personally fed up with every Paul King thread being derailed by comments about his off the field activities that are based on pure rumour.

Whats more im surprised that the mods allow this without substance.

TBF I've seen the states he gets himself into for myself more than once (and that's not to mention the disciplinary issues he's had with the club). I can see why some people wish to defend him but it's not true to say that the basis for a lot of people's dislike of him is 'pure rumour'.

king isnt and wont go nower, he got 1 year left and think he will play alot in the reserves nxt year. and even if he did get paid off, he would retire.
and as for his drinking, its no were near what people make out.

Thats y on the army day in east park he was sat watching. The under 12s with four pack of Fosters

You implied it in your post. Otherwise what you posted makes no sense at all.


Asking a question is being on a high horse now?



Oh, and you just set of my irony detector.

I have never seen him in a state beause I don't go to the places where he socialises. Is there evidence this year of him getting himself into a state between matches? I ask because a few posters over this season, who are more likely to see him out on an evening than I am, have said that he has toned it down recently? If he has cut it down might he be being lambasted for past failings as well as being lauded for past glories?

Depends what you mean by evidence, I haven't taken photos but I've seen him in a bad way more than once this season. Even if he has 'toned it down' it's too little too late IMO.

No I meant - "has he been seen in a state?". I've heard this too often from too many sources to think that it is untrue.

So, like you, I think it's too late. Even though I've been happy with his recent performances I think he has had his chance (and his best days probably). If he were to stay he would have to be much more of a positive role model off the pitch and, unfortunately, I just can't see that happening. I would be sad to see him paid off because I've enjoyed watching him in a b&w shirt over the years but, with my head ruling my heart, I think it could be a very positive move for the club and a salutary message to the other players.