King: "Do you know who I am?"
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 12:54PM Ledley King. If you had his knees you'd be drowning your sorrows every night. He has an unwanted habit of attracting this type of attention far too often, but I’m loving how the bouncer can't wait to get himself on tv to be interviewed about it.
We all know Ledley likes a drink. He’s been photographed four times since the Carling Cup final, falling out of nightclubs smashed out of his head, trousers down at his ankles. It’s a mess to look at. Whether it has something to do with the fact that he knows he probably doesn’t have that much time left in the game thanks to his dodgy knees is a distinct possibility and it makes for sad reading. More so because Ledley comes across as a shy quiet type of bloke, but I guess that’s rather irrelevant when you mix it up with alcohol.
Then again, he might just like a drink. Though a few years back, you never read about him getting into trouble outside night clubs.
It’s obviously not good news that he’s been arrested for ABH and any lesser player for the club would probably have the book thrown at him. In fact a lesser player, committing this type of offence on the back of other night club incidents would probably be in serious trouble.
As for the incident itself, even though King really has to sort himself out I’m inclined to believe it’s all been blown out of proportion just a little bit. ABH could simply constitute some pushing around. It’s not like blood was drawn. Not that I’m defending the act. But the doorman/bouncer doesn’t come across as a victim to me, sitting there with half a grin on his face being interviewed by Sky News. If King did make those racist remarks then it’s inexcusable. Was that not caught on someones mobile phone? And how does a bouncer allow a drunk to 'beat him up'?
Apparently he has a sore head.
Expect him to turn up in the tabloids being interviewed and paid plenty. Apparently he didn’t recognise King and had to be told who he was. I’m sure at that point he knew he had scored a blinder. I mean, for someone who has been ‘attacked’ he sure got himself in front of a tv camera quick enough.
As for King, if he did come out with the textbook classic ‘Do you know who I am?’ comment, then again shame on him.
Footballers, across the country, get smashed out of their heads every weekend. Much like most people who go out on the town. Doesn’t take much to get into a scuffle. Especially with a doorman. The trick is to retain some type of dignity and walk away or just not get yourself into that type of situation in the first place. But he is obviously in no fit state to know when to walk away when refused admission.
It’s ridiculous to have to chaperone him, but he obviously needs someone there who can control their drinking to make sure he doesn’t get himself kicked out of clubs or refused entry. He obviously doesn’t do half measures.
If Ledley wants to continue playing surely boozing it after a game is the last thing he should be doing. Stick your feet up and rest man. The club need to take some type of responsibility here. King also needs to accept there’s a problem.
Someone should have a word with him a while back, but somehow it’s looking more and more like Ledley is drowning his sorrows and the club are allowing him to do so because before you know it, he’ll have hang up his boots. He still has football in his life. He should be doing his best to keep it that way.
I know who you are Ledders. A top top player. With a horrid taste in nightclubs.
Reader Comments (22)
He's a legend. Who really cares if any tosser of a bouncer gets a slap. He will have deserved it anyway. Go for it Ledders give him a proper dig next week. COYS.
He won't get charged. Bouncer is exaggerating.
Echo's of Gazza anyone? Some of the pictures of him have as you say shown him completely wasted and I would hate to see someone else go down the same route as Gazza.
Bouncers are generally scum. Some bouncer if he allows a drunk footballer to slap him about. He's talking bullshit.
So much is wrong with the bouncers story. It reeks of lies. His mouth apparently hurts, so much so that rather than go to hospital he's had make-up slapped on him to be interviewed for television.
Where is the footage of the fight? Funny that there are plenty of before and after but nothing of the actual 'incident'.
Ledley King, your a legend forever more and a YID forever, Tottenham wll be nothing without you, and your the reason for our defence record!
We're all behind you King, only a week a go, I had a photo with you after the West Brom Match! you said "signing autographs is harder than the game it self", still full of jokes!
Coys, focus on UEFA and beating Man City and Liverpool at merseyside! hopefully Man United has won the league by then.
"I've stil got a headache round the back of my head"
So have I mate, I went out last night and had too much to drink. What an absolute wanker! Fair enough King shouldn't have been getting himself wrecked BUT it's not like he's got training the next day and how many other people Ledley's age go out and have a bouncer take a dislike to them??
Bouncers are scum, King is still the King, if I had knees like him, knowing they were ruining my career then i'd be drowning my sorrows.
I FUCKING HATE journalists, tabloids and bouncers.
P.S. I also hate Arsenal FC and anyone associated with Arsenal FC.
Even though the bouncer is quite obviously milking it, Ledders should not be out on the lash as often as he does.
In his condition, the club should stamp out on his constant booze ups. But then maybe he doesn't go out that often and just gets caught out when he does.
The sky 'reporter' interviewing the plaintiff said that his cheek appeared to be swollen after the assault. Swollen, f8cking swollen, this glandularly challenged heap of lard had cheeks like a giant hamster on a comfort eating splurge. The fat lump looked like he'd eaten Johnny Vegas for tiffin. Ledders may need a brief sojourn in the Priory, and was clearly 'tired and emotional', but was that an excuse for sky to milk it.
I hope he didn't do it, chances are he did. Lets wait for the full story, which we won't get from sky. Remember you only get a full pardon on sky if you play for Man ure, not that they're biased.
Is it bad to say I want to punch this bloke as well?
Curious picture from Sky News of Ledley held in an arm lock by someone with a star of David tatoo!
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2009/May/Week2/15278912.jpg
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Far be it for me to put ideas into people's heads but we know where this bouncer works, we know what he looks like and he's publicly confessed to not being able to handle a drunk very well. I hope no-one takes it upon themself to go and punch his lights out.
This is all the more sad on the day one of his team mates wilson palacios terrible news about is brother and ledders needs to get a gripp and i dont mean of the bouncer .H e should allready no that getting blind drunk and belting overgrown testerone bouncers can end your football life quicker than any arthritic knee . I dont belive for one second that the bouncer dident no ledley he must be an arsole fan and he should also have a vip membership this would have stopped the prick from not letting ledders in .T hink of your health mr King and also your team mates brother and be glad you live in england or it could be your brother Dont ruin your life on dickheads ..coys
King was goaded. It's a fucking scam.
Just watched the bouncer on sky news again, what a j arthur.
needs a chat from the right person
read the article in the Mirror today for a whole heap of inconsistencies (too drunk to stand or speak, or violent and verbally abusive - come on which is it?) and a truly hilarious pic of the EVIL Ledley in which they've coloured his eyes in red.
And what is the world coming to when bouncer's feelings are hurt by being called names? I'd sack him personally, he's clearly not up to the job.
The bouncer is obviously exaggerating. Seen the Skysports footage. Loved the bit when the bouncer says "you're not allowed in Mate" and Ledders replies "I'm not allowed out" - classic! Totally wasted and doesn't know what he is saying - been there!
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