As next week is the FA Cup, then Leicester will be top of the Premiership in February.
Apparently, most teams who are top in February go on to win the League. Can the Foxes do it?
Quote from: Orior on January 28, 2016, 07:40:36 PM
As next week is the FA Cup, then Leicester will be top of the Premiership in February.
Apparently, most teams who are top in February go on to win the League. Can the Foxes do it?
No. But there is a whole football world out there hoping they do. And I'm one of them!
If debruyne is out for a long time with whatever happened last night they will have a much better chance.
I hope Arsenal win it. I like Wenger's stubborn attitude to what he believes is right. It would be a fairytale for Leicester, but would be a right sickener for Liverpool fans :)
Would love to see them at least be challenging around Easter time.... What a story that would be
I'd love to see them win it. Be a Shame if they did not make top 4 at this stage.
Belfast Foxes flag at the King Power stadium:
(http://i1026.photobucket.com/albums/y323/orior1/12552952_10207373729695701_791070453285232886_n_zpsgnvkyhio.jpg)
They could well do it !!
They'll finish 4th at best.
Their next 3 games are at home to Liverpool, then away to Man City and Arsenal. If they are still in touch at the top after that then they must be in with a chance.
The telly money is changing the power dynamics . If the 2 strikers keep banging them in they could do it.
Kante and Drinkwater are the workhorses in the team.
Leicester have never won the Premiership, but were runners-up in 1928-29 season.
It really is a monumental team effort by them, Vardy won't get a 20 million plus move now at his age, the only player they could get big bucks for is Mahrez, this in itself shows that it's not all about throwing money at a team in the hope of been successful
Personally, I think they'll come 2nd to Arsenal. The crazy money has turned most players heads, but with this Leicester team, there seems to be be a real togetherness, a fighting spirit were they are really busting themselves for a collective goal. Take 'my' team Liverpool, some days they bust themselves, other days they wouldn't be bothered ie the team has far too many watery overpaid blouses wearing the red shirt. My Da mentioned Celtics European Cup winning side the other night, that the team was greater than the sum of its parts. I'm in no way saying Leicester are like the 'Lions, but they seem to be a real team, players really going for it as a unit and not a squad of individuals who all happen to be wearing the same jersey, turning it on and off when the mood takes them.
It would be something else if they bagged it
I'm still unclear as to what exactly is their secret.
Pearson brought in most of the players. Has Ranieri really got the magic touch?
They never switch off. Even when they lose it's hard fought.
Would be good for football if they won, but I think they'll finish 3rd.
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 28, 2016, 07:58:05 PM
I hope Arsenal win it. I like Wenger's stubborn attitude to what he believes is right. It would be a fairytale for Leicester, but would be a right sickener for Liverpool fans :)
Don't agree. I would love to see them win it. I would be more sickened if Spurs won it.
It was gut wrenching when Mahrez missed those penalties, those goals would have had them another 4 points clear but shows the team spirit that after that blip of not scoring so much and getting the wins they came back with a big win and top the league when everyone faulters around them.
I think people forget also that Arsenal and City have the CL to contend with soon..
Ahem, another banana skin out of the way.
Incredible, I certainly hope they win the league. It'd be great to see a new name on the trophy. Long way to go yet, however.
I would say winning the league is unlikely but a champions league spot seems quite likely now... 10 points above 5th.
The difference between them and Liverpool tonight is unreal.
They are fighting for every single ball. Liverpool are huffing and puffing around the place but creating fcuk all.
Vardys first goal was as sweet as a strike you'll see anywhere.
I really hope they win it. They deserve top 4 at the very least.
Leicester are 6/1 to win the PL. Great price
I'd settle for United not making the champions league if Leicester win the league....
Quote from: ballinaman on February 02, 2016, 09:47:08 PM
I'd settle for United not making the champions league if Leicester win the league....
5 points behind Arsenal tells me they wont get 4th...
Leicester should have bought a few players to baulk up come the business end, after Easter will show a better picture, I hope they do get to be in the mix after Easter
You say that, but it's always the next period people talk about with this team. First it was the busy Chistmas and Jan period will tell the tale, they came through that, it's not Feb and now it's after Easter will tell the tale. They're still sticking in there. Will be either first or second for sure. They aren't going away.
I hope they do it. Long way to go but if they negotiate the next two games then why not? Reminds me of Liverpool a couple of seasons ago......they can't, they can't, can they?, naah....Jesus they have it (slip)....
Maybe they can avoid the late slip. There is no great team out there. Spurs look solid now, must have a good shout.
Strange that there are no Leicester FC supporters here?
I have an acquaintance who went to university in Leicester in the early1980's, therefore I feel very connected to the city and their football club.
I'm cheering Leicester for league title glory and next year,CL group stages is a given right now.
Whose going to stop them now!
Quote from: magpie seanie on February 02, 2016, 11:24:40 PM
I hope they do it. Long way to go but if they negotiate the next two games then why not? Reminds me of Liverpool a couple of seasons ago......they can't, they can't, can they?, naah....Jesus they have it (slip)....
Maybe they can avoid the late slip. There is no great team out there. Spurs look solid now, must have a good shout.
Hopefully they also won't blow an 8 point lead with 5 games to go....
Can they actually do it now? This would go down in history above Brian Clough winning the European Cups with Nottingham Forest imho.
It's class. Fair play to them. 8)
Surely now they have to be favourites. They have all the momentum. Only for a few missed penalties they would actually be further ahead.
Really hope they do it.
Quote from: laoislad on February 06, 2016, 02:32:46 PM
Surely now they have to be favourites. They have all the momentum. Only for a few missed penalties they would actually be further ahead.
Really hope they do it.
They have 13 games left this season. City a possible 27, Spurs a possible 28. Wouldn't worry about Arsenal.
It's on.
Quote from: Main Street on February 02, 2016, 11:51:13 PM
Strange that there are no Leicester FC supporters here?
I have an acquaintance who went to university in Leicester in the early1980's, therefore I feel very connected to the city and their football club.
I'm cheering Leicester for league title glory and next year,CL group stages is a given right now.
I have a cousin who's married to a Leicester City fan??
I got 5/1 on them to come first.
The best thing about Leicester doing so well is the two fingers they are sticking up to the sporting world that allows the formation of cartels (as one rugby pundit put it) to take over and ensure that all the competitions we love and watch are turned into nothing more than prize fights between three or four contenders who have the coffers to fund it.
I salute Leicester and Atletico - in the next five years lets hope Benfica win the CL, Galway win the AI and an Irish team wins the Rugby European Cup (whatever it is called now).
Looking at the thread on Dublin GAA, it is already instilled in our national game - the teams with the big bucks are the ones who will do the best, naturally, I suppose.
Leicester abú!
The Thai dude that owns Leicester is worth £1.5bn.
Quote from: bennydorano on February 06, 2016, 10:27:05 PM
The Thai dude that owns Leicester is worth £1.5bn.
That's not my point -
Raheem Sterling - £50m
Mahrez - £400,000
Quote from: BarryBreensBandage on February 06, 2016, 10:40:49 PM
Quote from: bennydorano on February 06, 2016, 10:27:05 PM
The Thai dude that owns Leicester is worth £1.5bn.
That's not my point -
Raheem Sterling - £50m
Mahrez - £400,000
Liverpool bought Sterling for £600,000, if someone were to buy a mahrez now no doubt it'd be 10s of millions. All relative.
Quote from: hardstation on February 06, 2016, 10:51:20 PM
Just showed it on Match of the Day. Whole team cost £22.5 million.
And Liverpool paid £25million for Adam Lallana :-[
Trying to think of a comparison. Maybe Villa in 81.
Just looking there. After the Arsenal game next week their next 7 games are Norwich, West Bromwich, Watford, Newcastle, Palace, Southampton, Sunderland.
In the form they are in you would expect them to win the majority of those games.
Quote from: laoislad on February 06, 2016, 11:19:59 PM
Just looking there. After the Arsenal game next week their next 7 games are Norwich, West Bromwich, Watford, Newcastle, Palace, Southampton, Sunderland.
In the form they are in you would expect them to win the majority of those games.
What a story if they won against all the big money teams. Probably the biggest story for a generation. They need to hang on though!
For those of us of a certain age ,it has echoes of Nottingham Forest in 1977/78.However Ranieri does have a history of taking teams to the brink but not finishing the job.If Spurs don't win it I'd love to see Leicester do it.
The English top league was the best in Europe when Nottingham Forest won it. The highlight of this season has been Leicester city and every neutral will be hope they win the league however it shouldn't disguise the fact of how low in quality and how poor the standard of the premier league has become.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on February 07, 2016, 12:55:10 PM
The English top league was the best in Europe when Nottingham Forest won it. The highlight of this season has been Leicester city and every neutral will be hope they win the league however it shouldn't disguise the fact of how low in quality and how poor the standard of the premier league has become.
This couldn't happen in most of the other leagues. The EPL at least distribute some amount of the cash fairly. La Liga are nowhere after the top three, Ligue 1 has one team of note and Seria A is at all all-time low. And Bayern are the only European contenders in Germany. I see no overall quality gap between the EPL and any other league and it's clearly the deepest of the lot.
Take off the rose-tinted glasses. It seems to be the in-vogue thing here to bash the EPL.
Some people mistake entertainment for quality. European football is the litmus test for quality and they are failing there. Having said that you probably wont get a true reflection of where the EPL is in Europe until they stop hamstringing themselves with too many fixtures or the likes of City forget about domestic cups.
Quote from: bennydorano on February 07, 2016, 05:06:12 PM
Some people mistake entertainment for quality. European football is the litmus test for quality and they are failing there. Having said that you probably wont get a true reflection of where the EPL is in Europe until they stop hamstringing themselves with too many fixtures or the likes of City forget about domestic cups.
Europe is a test of one, maybe two teams in any given league. The rest are happy to be there there. Having the deep pockets to spend your way to European titles doesn't mean the rest of your league is anything to write home about. If PSG win two European titles (not an impossible thought) will you be raving about Ligue 1's quality?
Quote from: Syferus on February 07, 2016, 01:13:23 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on February 07, 2016, 12:55:10 PM
The English top league was the best in Europe when Nottingham Forest won it. The highlight of this season has been Leicester city and every neutral will be hope they win the league however it shouldn't disguise the fact of how low in quality and how poor the standard of the premier league has become.
This couldn't happen in most of the other leagues. The EPL at least distribute some amount of the cash fairly. La Liga are nowhere after the top three, Ligue 1 has one team of note and Seria A is at all all-time low. And Bayern are the only European contenders in Germany. I see no overall quality gap between the EPL and any other league and it's clearly the deepest of the lot.
Take off the rose-tinted glasses. It seems to be the in-vogue thing here to bash the EPL.
I have never needed glasses perfect 20/20 vision. The premier league is average to poor, for once stop your ranting and raving.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on February 07, 2016, 06:02:40 PM
Quote from: Syferus on February 07, 2016, 01:13:23 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on February 07, 2016, 12:55:10 PM
The English top league was the best in Europe when Nottingham Forest won it. The highlight of this season has been Leicester city and every neutral will be hope they win the league however it shouldn't disguise the fact of how low in quality and how poor the standard of the premier league has become.
This couldn't happen in most of the other leagues. The EPL at least distribute some amount of the cash fairly. La Liga are nowhere after the top three, Ligue 1 has one team of note and Seria A is at all all-time low. And Bayern are the only European contenders in Germany. I see no overall quality gap between the EPL and any other league and it's clearly the deepest of the lot.
Take off the rose-tinted glasses. It seems to be the in-vogue thing here to bash the EPL.
I have never needed glasses perfect 20/20 vision. The premier league is average to poor, for once stop your ranting and raving.
If the EPL is poor the others are very poor. You can make that case if you really want to but the one that's obviously not true is the average part. There simply isn't enough depth in any of the other major countries' leagues to say the EPL is the average.
The top clubs in the epl are being mismanaged otherwise there would be the same perceived lack of depth. With the disparity in money and spending teams like leicester should not be challenging the likes of man city. Yes it is great work by leicester but man city spend millions upon millions and still can't defend, arsene wenger fails for years on account of not buying a top goalie then he gets one and won't buy a striker. As for chelsea well they also have serious issues.
Spurs are finally getting the finger out but for the money they spend too the returns have been poor.
All the Euro leagues are very ordinary in terms of in depth quality, their best are better tho. Europe is the test and English teams are failing. I've noticed a bit of goal post shifting in the general media assessment of the EPL teams in Europe too - apparently they dont really care anymore because of the riches available in England.
They don't help themselves in Europe by not having a Winter break in the Pl. The only top League in Europe which doesn't have one. The Bundesliga stops for a month.
The PL also in danger of losing its 4th spot for Champions League
http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjxhM2lqebKAhUHpA4KHQ6dAH0QFggfMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2F34324794&usg=AFQjCNGXe_uTTcNlXmQp25GHHknf5SH-zA&bvm=bv.113370389,d.ZWU
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 07, 2016, 06:44:29 PM
The top clubs in the epl are being mismanaged otherwise there would be the same perceived lack of depth. With the disparity in money and spending teams like leicester should not be challenging the likes of man city. Yes it is great work by leicester but man city spend millions upon millions and still can't defend, arsene wenger fails for years on account of not buying a top goalie then he gets one and won't buy a striker. As for chelsea well they also have serious issues.
Spurs are finally getting the finger out but for the money they spend too the returns have been poor.
The EPL split TV revenue fairly (http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/may/premier-league-total-broadcasting-payments-season-2012-13.html) whereas in Spain El Cartel sucks it dry for themselves. Even mid-tier EPL teams can compete for relatively expensive players. There is a big difference in how each league distributes revenue and it has a massive impact on competitiveness.
A lesson for the GAA.
They may split money better than the other leagues but there is a massive disparity in wealth between about 4 or 5 clubs and the rest anyway. My point is that the premier league would be as uneven as the rest if the top clubs weren't mismanaged. One top club is missing a striker, one is missing an entire defense, one is missing any heart in the team etc and all of this with huge money.
It's a credit to Leicester. Van Gaal has spent over 250m at United ,and not even in the top 4..
Quote from: Syferus on February 07, 2016, 08:04:59 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 07, 2016, 06:44:29 PM
The top clubs in the epl are being mismanaged otherwise there would be the same perceived lack of depth. With the disparity in money and spending teams like leicester should not be challenging the likes of man city. Yes it is great work by leicester but man city spend millions upon millions and still can't defend, arsene wenger fails for years on account of not buying a top goalie then he gets one and won't buy a striker. As for chelsea well they also have serious issues.
Spurs are finally getting the finger out but for the money they spend too the returns have been poor.
The EPL split TV revenue fairly (http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/may/premier-league-total-broadcasting-payments-season-2012-13.html) whereas in Spain El Cartel sucks it dry for themselves. Even mid-tier EPL teams can compete for relatively expensive players. There is a big difference in how each league distributes revenue and it has a massive impact on competitiveness.
A lesson for the GAA.
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 07, 2016, 08:32:00 PM
They may split money better than the other leagues but there is a massive disparity in wealth between about 4 or 5 clubs and the rest anyway. My point is that the premier league would be as uneven as the rest if the top clubs weren't mismanaged. One top club is missing a striker, one is missing an entire defense, one is missing any heart in the team etc and all of this with huge money.
10 million PER MATCH. 38 matches . 190 m per club . Even Aston Villa. That is massive money
Quote from: ONeill on February 06, 2016, 11:11:19 PM
Trying to think of a comparison. Maybe Villa in 81.
The best examples I can think of, for comparison, are Brian Clough's Forest in 1978 and Alf Ramsey's Ipswich Town in 1962. This would probably be an even bigger surprise that either of those, in terms of (financial) obstacles to be overcome.
Have you noticed it's mostly United and Liverpool fans coming out with the bullshit line "I'd love to see Leicester win the league. Isn't it just great how they're getting on. Ack look at them, the wee dotes."
Stop being so f**king patronising just cos your team is all but out of the running! :-)
Come on you Spurs!
Quote from: The Gs Man on February 08, 2016, 01:44:50 PM
Have you noticed it's mostly United and Liverpool fans coming out with the bullshit line "I'd love to see Leicester win the league. Isn't it just great how they're getting on. Ack look at them, the wee dotes."
Stop being so f**king patronising just cos your team is all but out of the running! :-)
Come on you Spurs!
I was at the Spurs Leicester League game a couple of weeks ago and despite the fact that they lost to a criminally unmarked Huth header, I was just as impressed with Spurs as Leicester. As long as Lloris doesnt get hurt Spurs will be very close. The impressive thing about Leicester that night was they had a half fit Vardy and two throwback centre halves against a very good Spurs and still found a way to win. They could probably get over the line without Vardy but not Schmeichel or Kante who looked like a cross between Keane and Giles without the dirt.
For the first time ever,Spurs fans will be hoping for an Arsenal victory this weekend.Have to say if Leicester take anything from Arsenal I will believe they can win the league
I think Arsenal will turn Leicester over this weekend.
Someone previously listed Leicesters next 7 games are against lower ranked sides. Sometimes they are more difficult than playing those around you.
Delighted for Ranieri - hope your watch Roman!!
Interesting story about the last time Leicester nearly won it ... hope history doesn't repeat.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/oct/06/forgotten-story-leicester-city-ice-kings (http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/oct/06/forgotten-story-leicester-city-ice-kings)
Quote from: T Fearon on February 08, 2016, 03:33:11 PM
For the first time ever,Spurs fans will be hoping for an Arsenal victory this weekend.Have to say if Leicester take anything from Arsenal I will believe they can win the league
I think Spurs might do it. Pochettino is a really impressive manager
Come on Leicester!
The 1970s had Derby and Forest and Ipswich who came pretty close. Watford ended up second in the mid 80s. Everton came out of nowhere really to win it in 85.
The unluckiest club of all not to win the league was QPR in 1976,they played some great football,from the opening day of the season beating Liverpool 2 nil at home,with skipper Gerry Francis outstanding and other great players like Bowles,Givens,Dave Thomas,Phil Parkes etc,but were pipped to the title by Liverpool winning at Wolves in the very last game,after Wolves had taken the lead too.
Quote from: seafoid on February 08, 2016, 04:40:44 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on February 08, 2016, 03:33:11 PM
For the first time ever,Spurs fans will be hoping for an Arsenal victory this weekend.Have to say if Leicester take anything from Arsenal I will believe they can win the league
I think Spurs might do it. Pochettino is a really impressive manager
I'd like to see Leicester winning it myself, but am having a rattle on Spurs at 9/2. Think City are already thinking about next season, Arsenal have a great chance tho.
Quote from: The Gs Man on February 08, 2016, 01:44:50 PM
Have you noticed it's mostly United and Liverpool fans coming out with the bullshit line "I'd love to see Leicester win the league. Isn't it just great how they're getting on. Ack look at them, the wee dotes."
Stop being so f**king patronising just cos your team is all but out of the running! :-)
Come on you Spurs!
That's one of the most idiotic statements I've ever read. I would love to see them win the league, I am Liverpool fan, I am not patronising them. Clearly my team is not going to win the league, therefore I would rather see a team of hardworking underdogs win it as opposed to a team of multimillion pound egos ie Man City. Problem?
Quote from: T Fearon on February 08, 2016, 06:23:53 PM
The unluckiest club of all not to win the league was QPR in 1976,they played some great football,from the opening day of the season beating Liverpool 2 nil at home,with skipper Gerry Francis outstanding and other great players like Bowles,Givens,Dave Thomas,Phil Parkes etc,but were pipped to the title by Liverpool winning at Wolves in the very last game,after Wolves had taken the lead too.
I remember that game in Molineux alright - my Da was listening to it on the radio. I recall that Wolves were ahead until well into the second half, but Liverpool ran out 3-1 winners in the end.
Quote from: supersub on February 09, 2016, 12:20:20 AM
Quote from: The Gs Man on February 08, 2016, 01:44:50 PM
Have you noticed it's mostly United and Liverpool fans coming out with the bullshit line "I'd love to see Leicester win the league. Isn't it just great how they're getting on. Ack look at them, the wee dotes."
Stop being so f**king patronising just cos your team is all but out of the running! :-)
Come on you Spurs!
That's one of the most idiotic statements I've ever read. I would love to see them win the league, I am Liverpool fan, I am not patronising them. Clearly my team is not going to win the league, therefore I would rather see a team of hardworking underdogs win it as opposed to a team of multimillion pound egos ie Man City. Problem?
Yeah it's all that hard work that has made the difference from near the bottom of the league to title contenders within a year.
Not far to go now.
Man Utd v Leicester Sun 1 May 14:05
Leicester v Everton Sat 7 May 17:30
Chelsea v Leicester Sun 15 May 15:00
Will a win against Everton be enough?
Yes one more win will do it
Not sure why you would think any other teams fan supporting LC is patronising.
I think a lot of people want the underdog to win. Im not sure why, but im one of them. Plus spurs slipping up is kind of funny too, as well as really every single team in the premier league. That LC have kept their heads when all around then are losing theirs is fantastic.
Leicester surely have it wrapped up now. I hope they get the win away against United but if they don't a win at home against Everton will secure the title.
Quote from: hardstation on April 25, 2016, 11:13:17 PM
Suppose it's time to make wild predictions.
United will beat Leicester
Leicester & Everton draw
Leicester & Chelsea draw
Spurs will slip up too.
I think Leicester will beat Everton and possibly draw with United and get whatever result they require at Chelsea. Chelsea are King makers given they play both Spurs and Leicester.
No sign of nerves by LC while Spurs are getting a nosebleed from being so high up the table. LC had this one in the bag from a long way out by the looks of things.
Quote from: Nigel White on April 26, 2016, 03:33:36 AM
Quote from: hardstation on April 25, 2016, 11:13:17 PM
Suppose it's time to make wild predictions.
United will beat Leicester
Leicester & Everton draw
Leicester & Chelsea draw
Spurs will slip up too.
I think Leicester will beat Everton and possibly draw with United and get whatever result they require at Chelsea. Chelsea are King makers given they play both Spurs and Leicester.
If Leicester beat everton--or anyone else-- they win it all. So Chelsea's king-maker role pretty unlikely after today's result.
Only way Chelsea's matches vs. top two make them kingmakers is if Spurs win next two, and Leic. take less than 3 points from their next two.
They could lose at United and still win the title by Monday night if Spuds lose at Chelsea. If they don't beat Unitef then all they have to do is get the same result Spurs get this weekend.
If Leicester beat Utd and win the league they will have to be applauded onto the field at Chelsea, ironic considering that Abramovich sacked Ranieri saying he would never win the league.
A Leicester win would be fantastic, up there with Forest in the late 70s.
Quote from: seafoid on April 26, 2016, 10:00:43 AM
A Leicester win would be fantastic, up there with Forest in the late 70s.
Arguably greater, given the proliferation of money-laden clubs they will have had to surpass, maybe not such a factor back in Forest's time. Puts into perspective Forest's 2 European Cup wins though, albeit in a then straight knock-out competition.
Has Totteringham day come yet?
Quote from: mouview on April 26, 2016, 10:26:54 AM
Has Totteringham day come yet?
Isn't that when they reach a point they can't catch Arsenal in the league?
Quote from: mouview on April 26, 2016, 10:26:54 AM
Quote from: seafoid on April 26, 2016, 10:00:43 AM
A Leicester win would be fantastic, up there with Forest in the late 70s.
Arguably greater, given the proliferation of money-laden clubs they will have had to surpass, maybe not such a factor back in Forest's time. Puts into perspective Forest's 2 European Cup wins though, albeit in a then straight knock-out competition.
Has Totteringham day come yet?
In terms of CL it would be the equivalent of a team from Eastern Europe winning. Or Atleti...
Or abbeyknockmoy in 88 , bien sur...
As John Motson says every year, "the mathematician's are getting their calculators out".
Quote from: mouview on April 26, 2016, 10:26:54 AM
Quote from: seafoid on April 26, 2016, 10:00:43 AM
A Leicester win would be fantastic, up there with Forest in the late 70s.
Arguably greater, given the proliferation of money-laden clubs they will have had to surpass, maybe not such a factor back in Forest's time. Puts into perspective Forest's 2 European Cup wins though, albeit in a then straight knock-out competition.
Has Totteringham day come yet?
English top league was arguably at its strongest in the 70s. Forest winning the league and then two European cups way surpasses Leicester city winning average premier league in my opinion.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on April 26, 2016, 02:19:31 PM
Quote from: mouview on April 26, 2016, 10:26:54 AM
Quote from: seafoid on April 26, 2016, 10:00:43 AM
A Leicester win would be fantastic, up there with Forest in the late 70s.
Arguably greater, given the proliferation of money-laden clubs they will have had to surpass, maybe not such a factor back in Forest's time. Puts into perspective Forest's 2 European Cup wins though, albeit in a then straight knock-out competition.
Has Totteringham day come yet?
English top league was arguably at its strongest in the 70s. Forest winning the league and then two European cups way surpasses Leicester city winning average premier league in my opinion.
Purely on winning the top flight in english football (Leicester haven't even had a rattle @ winning Europe yet!), Leicester's is a much bigger achievement imo. The likes of Derby, Everton, Leeds, LFC, Forest etc squads were the cream of players from Britain and Ireland ie it was a much more level playing field than it is today. In today's premier league, pretty much every team's squad has a hugepercentage players from all over the world, esp the top 6 whose starting 11's may only have 1/2 English / British players at most. Added to this the levels of money the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, LFC, Man Utd, Man City etc have to play with, and the obscene amount of money their squads have cost inc weekly wages compared to Leicester, Leicester winning the title (if they do) is absolutely huge. I don't think, over the course of a long season in any sport, I can think of an upset or underdog story that comes close
Forest winning the EC twice trumps it easily. Imo of course. Hard to believe nowadays.
Read somewhere that next season for the first time ever, 2 EC winning clubs will play each other in the 2nd division of their national league.
Bill Barnwell of ESPN did an analytics review of the biggest underdog winners of all time across major sports and had Forest winning the First Division the year they were promoted as number one. In saying that, Forest at top of second division would have been in a much tastier position that Leicester were in early March last year.
Stonewall peno that.
Disagree
Quote from: Orior on January 28, 2016, 11:50:52 PM
I'm still unclear as to what exactly is their secret.
Pearson brought in most of the players. Has Ranieri really got the magic touch?
The secret?
At the start of the season, all the mid and lower table teams played into their hands by attacking them and leaving space for Vardy.
then over the last 6-7 weeks, a series of teams have felt duty bound to play their role in Leicester's fairytale.
They're a good team, but going 6 games without conceding in the Premiership just wouldn't be possible if their opponents actuall wanted to beat them.
Quote from: heganboy on May 01, 2016, 03:48:38 PM
Disagree
Which one? Leicester should have had one in first half.
Spurs don't win tomorrow and Leicester are Champions.
Quote from: laoislad on May 01, 2016, 03:56:54 PM
Quote from: heganboy on May 01, 2016, 03:48:38 PM
Disagree
Which one? Leicester should have had one in first half.
Spurs don't win tomorrow and Leicester are Champions.
Another draw I reckon tomorrow. Would like to see Leicester officially win the title on their home patch though.
Quote from: laoislad on May 01, 2016, 03:56:54 PM
Quote from: heganboy on May 01, 2016, 03:48:38 PM
Disagree
Which one? Leicester should have had one in first half.
Spurs don't win tomorrow and Leicester are Champions.
Can't believe I want Chelsea to get somthing out of a game!
Leicester taking a long time to close this.A win against Chelsea tomorrow puts Spurs right back in the mix🤗
Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 01, 2016, 04:23:01 PM
Quote from: laoislad on May 01, 2016, 03:56:54 PM
Quote from: heganboy on May 01, 2016, 03:48:38 PM
Disagree
Which one? Leicester should have had one in first half.
Spurs don't win tomorrow and Leicester are Champions.
Can't believe I want Chelsea to get somthing out of a game!
An STD?
Agreed football as a sport was still at a much better level than today as soccer has been in decline for more than 10 years now.
Forest till I die
Did Forest not spend relatively big to strengthen their squad in the summer of 1977,when they got to Division One,buying the likes of Shilton,Gemmill,O'Hare and Burns? Also in those days all you had to worry about was finishing above Liverpool to win the title.
Great achievement but Leicester,if they do pip Spurs to the title,it will be equally as good an achievement.
Quote from: thewobbler on May 01, 2016, 03:54:25 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 28, 2016, 11:50:52 PM
I'm still unclear as to what exactly is their secret.
Pearson brought in most of the players. Has Ranieri really got the magic touch?
The secret?
At the start of the season, all the mid and lower table teams played into their hands by attacking them and leaving space for Vardy.
then over the last 6-7 weeks, a series of teams have felt duty bound to play their role in Leicester's fairytale.
They're a good team, but going 6 games without conceding in the Premiership just wouldn't be possible if their opponents actuall wanted to beat them.
Spurs fan?
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on May 01, 2016, 09:14:45 PM
Quote from: thewobbler on May 01, 2016, 03:54:25 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 28, 2016, 11:50:52 PM
I'm still unclear as to what exactly is their secret.
Pearson brought in most of the players. Has Ranieri really got the magic touch?
The secret?
At the start of the season, all the mid and lower table teams played into their hands by attacking them and leaving space for Vardy.
then over the last 6-7 weeks, a series of teams have felt duty bound to play their role in Leicester's fairytale.
They're a good team, but going 6 games without conceding in the Premiership just wouldn't be possible if their opponents actuall wanted to beat them.
Spurs fan?
No doubing I've a bias towards Spurs.
But still. 6 games without conceding. Upwards on 90% of referee coin tosses going their way. Playing an entire season with basically 14 players, which says in itself that nobody has kicked them around. Opposing players coming out and saying that they'll be cheering on Leicester.
I can understand why the average football fan wouldn't care. It's still a great story. An unbelievable story. But i just can't keep thinking it's been easier for them than it should have been.
Leicester have been helped a lot by Chelsea's implosion ,Man Utd in transition,Man City concentrating on Champions League and Spurs the Europa League.
Still there is no arguing that the team that finishes top of the league are deserving champions
Quote from: T Fearon on May 01, 2016, 09:43:17 PM
Leicester have been helped a lot by Chelsea's implosion ,Man Utd in transition,Man City concentrating on Champions League and Spurs the Europa League.
Still there is no arguing that the team that finishes top of the league are deserving champions
Oh yes you can point to all this, but all the teams you mention have huge squads to deal with this? You could have taken Liverpool, Everton, Southampton, West Ham out of all competitions and they would have hardly fared any better in the League?
Quote from: T Fearon on May 01, 2016, 09:43:17 PM
Leicester have been helped a lot by Chelsea's implosion ,Man Utd in transition,Man City concentrating on Champions League and Spurs the Europa League.
Still there is no arguing that the team that finishes top of the league are deserving champions
See I'd suggest that the drop in standards by United, City, Chelsea and Arsenal has had more to do with the middle getting thicker than the top getting thinner. Those 4 have still got the best players but the gap is no longer as significant, meaning they have to be consistently good in order to win things (this wasn't always the case; many a side was beaten before they arrived in Manchester).
For me this makes Leicester's achievement even ore startling, and actually, even more of an anomaly. No doubt Vardy having the season of a lifetime has played a major part - but it's most strange why teams who can manage to score everywhere else in the country look like they're up against a force field in Leicester.
Quote from: T Fearon on May 01, 2016, 09:43:17 PM
Leicester have been helped a lot by Chelsea's implosion ,Man Utd in transition,Man City concentrating on Champions League and Spurs the Europa League.
Still there is no arguing that the team that finishes top of the league are deserving champions
Spurs have been concentrating on the Europa League? ;D
Ok,perhaps distracted may have been a better word.
Leicester's physical effort has been phenomenal. When you consider the work rate, pace and intensity that their game plan requires, that they have managed to remain relatively injury free and run most teams into the ground is startling.
Quote from: J70 on May 01, 2016, 09:59:53 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 01, 2016, 09:43:17 PM
Leicester have been helped a lot by Chelsea's implosion ,Man Utd in transition,Man City concentrating on Champions League and Spurs the Europa League.
Still there is no arguing that the team that finishes top of the league are deserving champions
Spurs have been concentrating on the Europa League? ;D
😁
Quote from: Tony Baloney on May 01, 2016, 11:34:35 PM
Quote from: J70 on May 01, 2016, 09:59:53 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 01, 2016, 09:43:17 PM
Leicester have been helped a lot by Chelsea's implosion ,Man Utd in transition,Man City concentrating on Champions League and Spurs the Europa League.
Still there is no arguing that the team that finishes top of the league are deserving champions
Spurs have been concentrating on the Europa League? ;D
😁
The wrong Tony is called Baloney 😁
Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 01, 2016, 04:23:01 PM
Quote from: laoislad on May 01, 2016, 03:56:54 PM
Quote from: heganboy on May 01, 2016, 03:48:38 PM
Disagree
Which one? Leicester should have had one in first half.
Spurs don't win tomorrow and Leicester are Champions.
Can't believe I want Chelsea to get somthing out of a game!
I'd prefer Spurs to win that one and for Leicester to clinch it playing at home.
Quote from: J70 on May 01, 2016, 09:59:53 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 01, 2016, 09:43:17 PM
Leicester have been helped a lot by Chelsea's implosion ,Man Utd in transition,Man City concentrating on Champions League and Spurs the Europa League.
Still there is no arguing that the team that finishes top of the league are deserving champions
Spurs have been concentrating on the Europa League? ;D
They dropped 7 points after EL matches.
Quote from: DuffleKing on May 01, 2016, 11:23:24 PM
Leicester's physical effort has been phenomenal. When you consider the work rate, pace and intensity that their game plan requires, that they have managed to remain relatively injury free and run most teams into the ground is startling.
I haven't been watching much of them to be honest. How have they managed to get their players to work so hard and so intensely over the course of a season and get the results as well ?.
Sorry wobbler but I can't let this go. I have watched full Leicester games this season about 6-7 times. They have been brilliant. I would agree that they have been helped by other factors in terms of the top teams being in transition etc but some of the football they've played has been brilliant. I heard the commentators saying something like they have won 93 points since Christmas 2014. That's not just teams rolling over. Ranieri has them playing a simple system, the likes of Smichael, Wes Brown, Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater and Vardy have played outstandingly well. They've been helped by the fact that they've played the same team week in week out but they're playing on such a high level of confidence that everything is just falling for them. The thing is that up till the last 3-4 games every team had something to play for as there were about 6/7 teams possibly could be pulled into relegation trouble and 10 or so had a possible shout at Europe.
They have had the advantage of only focusing on one competition but when Arsenal were knocked out they had a shout in the league and shit the nest. Spurs had their best shout for as long as I can remember and shit the nest.
The funny thing is it wouldn't actually surprise me to see them really struggle next year as they will have to seriously strengthen the squad which won't be easy and there will be a serious hangover from this season but this year they have won it purely on merit and thats indesputable.
Saying that Spurs "shit the nest" is lazy analysis BCB.
They've matched Leicester stride for stride ever since the title became a realistic possibility, but when the other challengers (Leicester) never actually lose a game, there isn't ever going to be scope to close the gap.
Rather than shit the nest, the difference in the sides this season boils down to August, when Leicester got off to a flyer, and the Christmas game at WHL, when Leicester had one shot in target, won 1-0, and effectively secured 6 of the current 7 point gap.
Again I've no qualms with Leicester winning the title. It's a wonderful story. But I just can't help thinking they haven't had to work as hard for it over the past couple of months as they really should have. In fairness, they created the situation for this to happen all by themselves, and that's where the real credit lies.
Wobbler they had a gimme game at home to West Brom and bottled it. They had 4 games that they dropped points on in the run in that they clearly prioritised. They took 3 points from games that a team going for a title should be winning. 3 of them were not easy games but they should have picked up more points. Spurs will not get a better chance than this year and they failed, the same way Liverpool failed 2 seasons ago.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on May 02, 2016, 10:13:18 AM
Wobbler they had a gimme game at home to West Brom and bottled it. They had 4 games that they dropped points on in the run in that they clearly prioritised. They took 3 points from games that a team going for a title should be winning. 3 of them were not easy games but they should have picked up more points. Spurs will not get a better chance than this year and they failed, the same way Liverpool failed 2 seasons ago.
They have been very cool in the run in. Spurs are a more rounded team than Liverpool were so should come again.
It is not over yet.If Spurs win tonight it will put pressure on Leicester. Pochettino is telling everyone to Believe!
Quote from: T Fearon on May 02, 2016, 11:05:09 AM
It is not over yet.If Spurs win tonight it will put pressure on Leicester. Pochettino is telling everyone to Believe!
No lasagnas for Spurs today then ;)
It ends tonight, I have 20 quid that 2 get sent off in this one.
Bye bye 20 quid! I'm right on the 3/1 Kane score,Spurs win.BELIEVE!
2 nil so easy!!!!! :D ;D ;D
Dembele should be off for that, will miss the next 2
Leicester draw or lose at home to Everton and Spurs beat Southsmpton.That leaves Leicester and Spurs each needing to win their final game!
Quote from: T Fearon on May 02, 2016, 08:50:39 PM
Leicester draw or lose at home to Everton and Spurs beat Southsmpton.That leaves Leicester and Spurs each needing to win their final game!
Don't let facts get in the way.......Leicester only need 2 points so a draw v Everton and they just need another point in the final game v Chelsea.......
Having said that if Leicester blow it and Spurs take the EPL that would be fair enough. Down to bottle now.
Game on now
Oh boy
First time I've ever cheered a Chelsea goal.
Hazard with a title winning goal again?
Quote from: laoislad on May 02, 2016, 09:42:54 PM
First time I've ever cheered a Chelsea goal.
2008 Champions League final ;)
Great to see Spurs self destructing
There won't be a cow milked in Leicester tonight
Quote from: T Fearon on May 02, 2016, 08:46:02 PM
2 nil so easy!!!!! :D ;D ;D
Spurs shit the togs ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: T Fearon on May 02, 2016, 08:50:39 PM
Leicester draw or lose at home to Everton and Spurs beat Southsmpton.That leaves Leicester and Spurs each needing to win their final game!
What about now?
Quote from: T Fearon on May 02, 2016, 08:46:02 PM
2 nil so easy!!!!! :D ;D ;D
Fearon, a man known for shooting his load too early on several occasions, outdoes himself once again.
Sad second half.On the bright side great to see the highlight of the Chavs season is stopping Spurs winning the league. :D
The future is still Lilywhite!
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 02, 2016, 09:55:35 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 02, 2016, 08:46:02 PM
2 nil so easy!!!!! :D ;D ;D
Hows that going?
Talk about shitting their cacks! The averaged less than 2 points per game and that's why they're not champions. No bottle, no discipline and they've completely lost it. Fair play to LCFC. It's unreal and there'll be some Vardy parties!
Well done to Leicester City. They couldn't have asked for a more flaky title challenger than Tottenham.
That was a total capitulation from Spurs there... What in gods name was that?? There was another goal for the taking but they completely lost their heads and their composure!!
Fair play Leicester!!
How many of you backed Chelsea to even draw at half time?
Quote from: T Fearon on May 02, 2016, 08:46:02 PM
2 nil so easy!!!!! :D ;D ;D
Stuff like this makes it all the better
It's alright talking about bottling it,but it would have been interesting to see how Leicester would have reacted if Spurs could have narrowed the gap to three at anytime over the last couple of weeks, instead of Leicester enjoying the huge advantage of playing first every weekend.
Quote from: T Fearon on May 02, 2016, 09:59:53 PM
How many of you backed Chelsea to even draw at half time?
(https://cdn.meme.am/instances/59161026.jpg)
Congrats to Leicester. Well deserved.
Spurs completely lost it, could have had 3 or 4 sent off.
How did Spurs finish with 11 on the field. Disciplinary committee going to be busy after that. Newcastle must be thanking their lucky stars. Dembele, Dier and Rose should all be in diffs
Quote from: heganboy on May 02, 2016, 10:03:34 PM
How did Spurs finish with 11 on the field. Disciplinary committee going to be busy after that. Newcastle must be thanking their lucky stars. Dembele, Dier and Rose should all be in diffs
Vertonghen looked too liked he stuck his fingers in Costas eyes too in the after match scuffle.
Very unlike a North London team to crap themselves.
Quote from: T Fearon on May 02, 2016, 10:02:29 PM
It's alright talking about bottling it,but it would have been interesting to see how Leicester would have reacted if Spurs could have narrowed the gap to three at anytime over the last couple of weeks, instead of Leicester enjoying the huge advantage of playing first every weekend.
(http://images.rapgenius.com/732qz4vdriy7lfb71y72a17vx.475x640x1.jpg)
What was up with the Spurs buck at the end?
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on May 02, 2016, 10:05:26 PM
Quote from: heganboy on May 02, 2016, 10:03:34 PM
How did Spurs finish with 11 on the field. Disciplinary committee going to be busy after that. Newcastle must be thanking their lucky stars. Dembele, Dier and Rose should all be in diffs
Vertonghen looked too liked he stuck his fingers in Costas eyes too in the after match scuffle.
Plus Lamela stood on Cesc's hand.
Well done Leicester City, well jel!
Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 02, 2016, 10:06:39 PM
What was up with the Spurs buck at the end?
He's a mad Ding fan.
All done and dusted now.Great Season for Spurs,which probably deserved a trophy,but Champions League qualification is more than acceptable along with the superb brand of football being played with a young side.
Fair play to Leicester too.
Quote from: Two Hands FFS on May 02, 2016, 10:28:46 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 02, 2016, 08:46:02 PM
2 nil so easy!!!!! :D ;D ;D
Clown :D :D :D
Hardly a clown, an anti realist, I regret not backing Chelsea for the draw,at least Tony puts himself out there.
Amazing achievement. Fair play to Leicester. It's simply incredible and unprecedented. Can't think of anything remotely like this happening in a major league ever.
Jamie was saying how the boys would be feeling after winning the league..... Obviously not from experience :o
It's life changing for many.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 02, 2016, 11:46:31 PM
Jamie was saying how the boys would be feeling after winning the league..... Obviously not from experience :o
Suppose the Champions League win is his closest substitute!
What a great win for Leicester. Weird season for the galacticos.
Will dunnes introduce LCFC pyjamas or do Man U and Liverpool still control the market???
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2016/may/02/walt-disney-wouldnt-script-this-leicester-city-the-peoples-champion
These things happen once in a generation.Ipswich won the first division in 1961/62 after winning the second division the previous year (in the era of the Spurs double winning side) and Forest did the same in 1977/78.
The real story is the underachievement of the big spending clubs.
Quote from: T Fearon on May 03, 2016, 06:59:27 AM
These things happen once in a generation.Ipswich won the first division in 1961/62 after winning the second division the previous year (in the era of the Spurs double winning side) and Forest did the same in 1977/78.
Well twice if you also consider Derby County in the seventies, which when considered with Nottingham Forest and now Leicester, suggests it must be something around the East Midlands!!
I wouldn't have begrudged Spurs winning the title but I'd have to say that it is brilliant to see a Club like Leicester win the league. Prior to this season, I was convinced that we would never again see a provincial team become Champions of England.
I know there is an argument out there that because there is now so much money in the game, that the top Clubs, despite their spending advantage, will not have the monopoly on success they have previously had, as the money available to so called second tier teams means that they can still field formidable sides.
That is the first 'new' champion in 38 years - I wonder if the next one will be as long, given West Ham's move to the Olympic Stadium and the progress of Clubs like Southampton?
Quote from: T Fearon on May 03, 2016, 06:59:27 AM
These things happen once in a generation.Ipswich won the first division in 1961/62 after winning the second division the previous year (in the era of the Spurs double winning side) and Forest did the same in 1977/78.
The real story is the underachievement of the big spending clubs.
I wonder did the rules on spending limits have any impact. Fair play to Ranieri.
you would feel sorry for Nigel Pearson.
Quote from: seafoid on May 03, 2016, 09:08:30 AM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 03, 2016, 06:59:27 AM
These things happen once in a generation.Ipswich won the first division in 1961/62 after winning the second division the previous year (in the era of the Spurs double winning side) and Forest did the same in 1977/78.
The real story is the underachievement of the big spending clubs.
I wonder did the rules on spending limits have any impact. Fair play to Ranieri.
you would feel sorry for Nigel Pearson.
Theyd probably be fighting relegation under him.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on May 03, 2016, 09:13:06 AM
Quote from: seafoid on May 03, 2016, 09:08:30 AM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 03, 2016, 06:59:27 AM
These things happen once in a generation.Ipswich won the first division in 1961/62 after winning the second division the previous year (in the era of the Spurs double winning side) and Forest did the same in 1977/78.
The real story is the underachievement of the big spending clubs.
I wonder did the rules on spending limits have any impact. Fair play to Ranieri.
you would feel sorry for Nigel Pearson.
Theyd probably be fighting relegation under him.
In fairness their great form started under him when he saved them from relegation.
Would they have won the league under him is another question.
Also consider Ranieri was sacked by Greece for their abysmal performance in Euro qualifying group containing N Ireland.Management is a bit of a lottery.
Their S&C coach use to work for MAPEI sports in Italy, MAPEI are synonymous with Professional Cycling.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/1995010.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/1995010.stm)
Fairy tale? Not everyone is convinced.
http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-success-of-leicester-city-is.html (http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-success-of-leicester-city-is.html)
http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/webb-of-lies.html (http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/webb-of-lies.html)
Didn't take long. . .
Quote from: passedit on May 03, 2016, 12:19:19 PM
Fairy tale? Not everyone is convinced.
http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-success-of-leicester-city-is.html (http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-success-of-leicester-city-is.html)
http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/webb-of-lies.html (http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/webb-of-lies.html)
Such an improvement can only be achieved instantly by blood doping.
Is that not libellous?
Has this person got nothing better to do with their time? (or are some bitter fan from one of Leicester's local rivals, Forest or Derby)
Quote from: glens73 on May 03, 2016, 03:41:18 PM
Quote from: passedit on May 03, 2016, 12:19:19 PM
Fairy tale? Not everyone is convinced.
http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-success-of-leicester-city-is.html (http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-success-of-leicester-city-is.html)
http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/webb-of-lies.html (http://footballisfixed.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/webb-of-lies.html)
Such an improvement can only be achieved instantly by blood doping.
Is that not libellous?
Has this person got nothing better to do with their time? (or are some bitter fan from one of Leicester's local rivals, Forest or Derby)
Arsene Wenger I reckon!!
As Underdog achievements go this is right up there with Louth winning Leinster in 2010.
:) :)
Delighted to see the fairytale kept alive.
Shades of Arseton Vile under Tony Barton. Good luck to them.
Absolutely hilarious stuff, teams spending millions on ball playing defenders and Leicester come along and with a formula so simple it is making a mockery of the rich clubs - pack everyone behind the ball, get a weasel that can run fast and just stick the laces in the ball every time it gets within 40 yrds of your goal. Priceless. I cannot wait to see how Barca, Madrid or Munich deal with them if they draw them. The worst draw they could get is Juventus as the Italians know their way round but apart from that they could rattle any of the fancy footballing teams.
Disgraceful how the players treated the previous manager.
Quote from: Hectic on March 16, 2017, 08:38:48 AM
Absolutely hilarious stuff, teams spending millions on ball playing defenders and Leicester come along and with a formula so simple it is making a mockery of the rich clubs - pack everyone behind the ball, get a weasel that can run fast and just stick the laces in the ball every time it gets within 40 yrds of your goal. Priceless. I cannot wait to see how Barca, Madrid or Munich deal with them if they draw them. The worst draw they could get is Juventus as the Italians know their way round but apart from that they could rattle any of the fancy footballing teams.
The italians know their way around? Are you assuming that this version of Juve are the same as the Italian defensive kingpins of the 90s? I'm not so sure.
No they are a very different version but they are still an Italian team so I would expect them to be slightly more pragmatic approach to the opposition rather than simply going out and trusting their tried and tested methods to overcome anyone ala Barcelona, Real Madrid etc.
Quote from: Orior on March 16, 2017, 10:19:23 AM
Disgraceful how the players treated the previous manager.
Disgraceful how Vardy got Nasri sent off though Nasri was an absolute tube in the mix as well.
(http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/276308/binaries/Sev%202.jpg)
Hopefully one of Bayern, Real and Juve get them in the next round. Don't trust any of the rest to put these horrible c*nts out.
Athletico and Leicester should be a very defensive match. One goal could be enough to win it.
Quote from: Syferus on March 17, 2017, 04:37:10 PM
Athletics and Leicester should be a very defensive match. One goal could be enough to win it.
Athletico have tried to go more attacking this season. Could suit Leicesters dung approach to playing football albeit successfully.
Quote from: Hectic on March 17, 2017, 09:56:45 PM
Quote from: Syferus on March 17, 2017, 04:37:10 PM
Athletics and Leicester should be a very defensive match. One goal could be enough to win it.
Athletico have tried to go more attacking this season. Could suit Leicesters dung approach to playing football albeit successfully.
I normally pull for the english teams because I see them all the time, not this time, I hope the f**kers are duffed and get relegated.
Sickens me anytime I see these boys now it's so clear that Ranieri was the victim of a players coup. Turned a switch when he was ousted & making Shakespeare look like a genius - he'll surely be in the service of the conspirators or face the same fate.
Such a scuzzy business.
Quote from: bennydorano on May 07, 2017, 08:26:58 AM
Sickens me anytime I see these boys now it's so clear that Ranieri was the victim of a players coup. Turned a switch when he was ousted & making Shakespeare look like a genius - he'll surely be in the service of the conspirators or face the same fate.
Such a scuzzy business.
I think the players liked Ranieri as a man but didn't rate him as a manager. He got lucky with the bunch of players he took over(they still had Kante too) and teams letting them hit on the break all season. He must have been doing something right but the height of his tactical genius seems to have been bringing the lads for pizza after a good result.
5 points. 18th place
Great to see Leicester haven't done a Blackburn and get relegated after winning the League.
The Brodge is doing a great job with them and they are a very good side now. I think the Liverpool job came to early in Rodgers career and despite going so close with them the following years were a mess.
Going to Celtic probably helped him as he had no competition up in Scotland and it was a chance to win a few handy trophies.
I'd say Leicester are probably a better team now than when they won it.
Big game for them today.
Anyone watching the Foxes v Chelsea match?
My mate has his fleg on the left between the goal and the corner flag (Belfast Foxes).
Quote from: Orior on November 20, 2021, 02:13:06 PM
Anyone watching the Foxes v Chelsea match?
My mate has his fleg on the left between the goal and the corner flag (Belfast Foxes).
Saw a tricolour earlier. Is that the one?
Quote from: J70 on November 20, 2021, 02:19:59 PM
Quote from: Orior on November 20, 2021, 02:13:06 PM
Anyone watching the Foxes v Chelsea match?
My mate has his fleg on the left between the goal and the corner flag (Belfast Foxes).
Saw a tricolour earlier. Is that the one?
Yes.
Out of the Europa league at the group stage. Brendan Rodgers is in his eighth European campaign. He is yet to manage in the last 16 of either the Champions League or the Europa League.
Yeah he struggles in Europe, with the his 3rd Club and still no progress. At Celtic he had some awful results, hammered 7-1 by PSG, 7-0 to Barca.
Beaten by a team from Luxembourg in the first leg of a qualifier.
Bar the FA Cup last year Leicester always seem to shite the the bed when the pressure is on.
Quote from: rodney trotter on December 09, 2021, 08:21:41 PM
Yeah he struggles in Europe, with the his 3rd Club and still no progress. At Celtic he had some awful results, hammered 7-1 by PSG, 7-0 to Barca.
Beaten by a team from Luxembourg in the first leg of a qualifier.
Was that not Rangers?
However Rodgers' Euro shame was even lower than that, losing to the invincible Red Imps from Gibraltar.
Quote from: Armagh18 on December 09, 2021, 09:38:22 PM
Bar the FA Cup last year Leicester always seem to shite the the bed when the pressure is on.
Indeed, the mighty Leicester City who've banked a Premier League and an FA Cup in the last 5 year's always do.
Crowda chokers. Imagine the titles they shoulda/coulda won if they werent....
Yeah, that 12 match unbeaten run from mid-February in 2016 to win the league, feckin chokers.
Hard to think of a club that has overachieved more.
They do really in the transfermarket. Harry Maguire,Mahrez, Kante were signed for nominal fees and sold for huge money.
Fofana is a big loss for them at present, Ndidi is another who will be worth a decent fee.
Caught a few fish with my last remark. They have blown a couple of top 4 races the past couple of years but they had no right even being in them given the money behind their competitors.
Great club and I definitely rate Rodgers as a manager.
Aaaaa that old chestnut. Ive missed that. Its been a week at least
Quote from: Armagh18 on December 10, 2021, 11:46:31 AM
Caught a few fish with my last remark. They have blown a couple of top 4 races the past couple of years but they had no right even being in them given the money behind their competitors.
Great club and I definitely rate Rodgers as a manager.
The choking as you called it was done under Rodgers. Looking their starting team and sub options they should be at least 6th in the Premier league not 11th as they currently are and should be one of the main challengers to win the Europa league yet find themselves out at the group stage. Brendan can have no complaints if he gets the sack.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 10, 2021, 04:19:44 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on December 10, 2021, 11:46:31 AM
Caught a few fish with my last remark. They have blown a couple of top 4 races the past couple of years but they had no right even being in them given the money behind their competitors.
Great club and I definitely rate Rodgers as a manager.
The choking as you called it was done under Rodgers. Looking their starting team and sub options they should be at least 6th in the Premier league not 11th as they currently are and should be one of the main challengers to win the Europa league yet find themselves out at the group stage. Brendan can have no complaints if he gets the sack.
Your "should" is purely subjective.
They have the 9th highest wage bill in the league and came 5th in each of the last two seasons. And won the FA Cup. They have massively overachieved.
Quote from: shark on December 10, 2021, 05:59:41 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 10, 2021, 04:19:44 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on December 10, 2021, 11:46:31 AM
Caught a few fish with my last remark. They have blown a couple of top 4 races the past couple of years but they had no right even being in them given the money behind their competitors.
Great club and I definitely rate Rodgers as a manager.
The choking as you called it was done under Rodgers. Looking their starting team and sub options they should be at least 6th in the Premier league not 11th as they currently are and should be one of the main challengers to win the Europa league yet find themselves out at the group stage. Brendan can have no complaints if he gets the sack.
Your "should" is purely subjective.
They have the 9th highest wage bill in the league and came 5th in each of the last two seasons. And won the FA Cup. They have massively overachieved.
Other than the two Manchester clubs, Liverpool and Chelsea what clubs in the Premier league has a stronger starting team and squad than Leicester?
High or higher wages for players can be a hinderence. How Leicester are doing this season is massively underachieving.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 10, 2021, 06:18:05 PM
Quote from: shark on December 10, 2021, 05:59:41 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 10, 2021, 04:19:44 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on December 10, 2021, 11:46:31 AM
Caught a few fish with my last remark. They have blown a couple of top 4 races the past couple of years but they had no right even being in them given the money behind their competitors.
Great club and I definitely rate Rodgers as a manager.
The choking as you called it was done under Rodgers. Looking their starting team and sub options they should be at least 6th in the Premier league not 11th as they currently are and should be one of the main challengers to win the Europa league yet find themselves out at the group stage. Brendan can have no complaints if he gets the sack.
Your "should" is purely subjective.
They have the 9th highest wage bill in the league and came 5th in each of the last two seasons. And won the FA Cup. They have massively overachieved.
Other than the two Manchester clubs, Liverpool and Chelsea what clubs in the Premier league has a stronger starting team and squad than Leicester?
High or higher wages for players can be a hinderence. How Leicester are doing this season is massively underachieving.
Higher wages is the most accurate predictor is success there is. High correlation. Just Google the studies.
And tell me what their strongest 11 is. And then show me a game where they managed to actually put them out on the field together. Their injury luck has been as bad as it gets.
And trust me, as a Villa fan, I have no love for them whatsoever. So zero bias on my side here.
Leicester's derby matches are against.... Derby.
Quote from: shark on December 10, 2021, 10:16:53 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 10, 2021, 06:18:05 PM
Quote from: shark on December 10, 2021, 05:59:41 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 10, 2021, 04:19:44 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on December 10, 2021, 11:46:31 AM
Caught a few fish with my last remark. They have blown a couple of top 4 races the past couple of years but they had no right even being in them given the money behind their competitors.
Great club and I definitely rate Rodgers as a manager.
The choking as you called it was done under Rodgers. Looking their starting team and sub options they should be at least 6th in the Premier league not 11th as they currently are and should be one of the main challengers to win the Europa league yet find themselves out at the group stage. Brendan can have no complaints if he gets the sack.
Your "should" is purely subjective.
They have the 9th highest wage bill in the league and came 5th in each of the last two seasons. And won the FA Cup. They have massively overachieved.
Other than the two Manchester clubs, Liverpool and Chelsea what clubs in the Premier league has a stronger starting team and squad than Leicester?
High or higher wages for players can be a hinderence. How Leicester are doing this season is massively underachieving.
Higher wages is the most accurate predictor is success there is. High correlation. Just Google the studies.
And tell me what their strongest 11 is. And then show me a game where they managed to actually put them out on the field together. Their injury luck has been as bad as it gets.
And trust me, as a Villa fan, I have no love for them whatsoever. So zero bias on my side here.
Would giving the current Leicester players higher wages make them better players or would playing for Manchester City under Guardiola do that?
Whatever team they start with is strong. They have one of the best Keepers and Strikers in league in Vardy and Schmeichel which is a big help straight away. Defensive options they have plenty of good and experience players however having a team defending well has never been a strong point for Rodgers. Midfield options very strong with Madison, Tielemans, Barnes, Soumane, Ndidi
Before this season started most would be expecting a top 6 finish for Leicester, they are currently midtable with Brighton, Brentford, Wolves ahead of them. Failure to reach the knock out stages of Europa league highlights this seasons underachieving further.
Leicester can still pick things up and go on a run. A lot of games over the Christmas period
They are in the Quarter finals of the league Cup also, albeit a difficult game away to Liverpool.