Not a huge surprise.Tottenham captain Ledley King has announced his retirement from football because of injury.
King has battled with a long-term knee problem for many years, with the defender unable to take part in full training.
The 31-year-old England international still managed to play more than 300 games for Spurs since making his debut in 1999.
But the problem has restricted King to just 21 Premier League appearances in the past two seasons and he has finally succumbed to early retirement.
King, who played 21 times for England between 2002 and 2010, will continue his involvement with Spurs as a club ambassador in recognition of his contribution at White Hart Lane.
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Ledley King retires.
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How long has he had the knee injury? 
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Danny wrote:How long has he had the knee injury?
Not sure if srs
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Long Live The King 
Testimonial Match to be played at Seasons End according to Tottenhams twitter.
Testimonial Match to be played at Seasons End according to Tottenhams twitter.
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Well he's not always been unable to train and play over 20 games a season..Paulinho wrote:Danny wrote:How long has he had the knee injury?
Not sure if srs
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This kind of thing puts football into perspective.
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Fantastic defender on his day. He has my respects 
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King Ledley 
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The most overrated defender of his generation.
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I'm glad, he always seems to be fit for the Liverpool games and plays well.
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Mind the gap
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One club man now. Shame about the whole knee thing.
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Theo Filippo wrote:The most overrated defender of his generation.
If he was Spanish you'd probably have wanked over him.
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Glen Damon wrote:This kind of thing puts football into perspective.
everything puts football into perspective nowadays it seems, jesus christ
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Zzonked wrote:Theo Filippo wrote:The most overrated defender of his generation.
If he was Spanish you'd probably have wanked over him.
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This means Spurs are fuarked
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Not really. 
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Vertonghen, Kaboul, Dawson, Gallas (he's still there right?)Paulinho wrote:This means Spurs are fuarked
Yep, really fucked.
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How is he rated and where should he be rated?Theo Filippo wrote:The most overrated defender of his generation.
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Ledley. When fit, better than Terry??
I consistently read stuff like this whether it's about Terry or Ferdinand. He's an (Or was I should say) above average defender, that's it.
Ledley. When fit, better than Terry??
I consistently read stuff like this whether it's about Terry or Ferdinand. He's an (Or was I should say) above average defender, that's it.
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he gifted city the title in their match at etihad so i dont care
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Spurs with King snd without King are very different teams..
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Paulinho wrote:Spurs with King snd without King are very different teams..
less black players?
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We gifted City the title.ViVaRooney wrote:he gifted city the title in their match at etihad so i dont care
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ViVaRooney wrote:Paulinho wrote:Spurs with King snd without King are very different teams..
less black players?
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Paulinho wrote:Spurs with King snd without King are very different teams..
That is true, but Kaboul has improved immensely recently, and you can't forget Dawson is basically a fitter King (besides that long term injury). Plus if Vertonghen is as good as they say, I'd say we're in pretty good nick.
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ViVaRooney wrote:Paulinho wrote:Spurs with King snd without King are very different teams..
less black players?
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Being buttraped by Arsenal for 13 years will do that to a man
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Poor lad, must be very tired after that game he played.
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I agree, people kept calling him the best English defender, "when fit", but when he was able to string some appearances together last season his deficits showed. There was an impressive streak though, something like 12 wins for Spurs in a row with him starting, don't quite remember.Theo Filippo wrote:The most overrated defender of his generation.
