lanesra 3,994 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Unbelievable & well deserved if / when they win it , European football next yr will affect there league results at times , I reckon Sunderland will win it next yr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I have been a bit frustrated with some of the punditry this year about leicester. They have been waiting every week for them to slip up and every week they have delivered. That team has lost 3 games all season yet people were still expectin them to lose three on the bounce...because its leicester. When Ranieri took over I think they won 9 games on the bounce to stay up then they do this...so stick another 9 in the wins coloumn because thats their run. They have proven them selves and are deserved champions. They WILL win the league and if they carry on next year they will retain it and why wouldnt they carry it on? It is not like they are an unknown force, after the first five games everyone in the league knew their game plan but the STILL couldnt stop them. Gnash I partly agree with what you are saying that there are talented individuals with more skill and ability if stood side by side with the leicester lot but as a TEAM there is no one in the league can match them for skill and ability which is why they are where they are. I am a bit of a manu fan and I think its brilliant to see someone different winning the league that hasnt bought it and I honestly hope they retain it too. Ranieri only took charge after last years season was finished Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,568 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 The good thing about this season with LCFC probably winning the title and WHU probably getting a European place ,is it should make other teams aim for the stars ,stop whinging about wealth and being happy with mid table and safety and aim higher ,it would be good to see some surprises every season. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Leemooch 160 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 from what i seen lecester been easy the top team and they only lost 2 games that proved it next year they be the ones to beat so that will be an even bigger test for them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,591 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I have been a bit frustrated with some of the punditry this year about leicester. They have been waiting every week for them to slip up and every week they have delivered. That team has lost 3 games all season yet people were still expectin them to lose three on the bounce...because its leicester. When Ranieri took over I think they won 9 games on the bounce to stay up then they do this...so stick another 9 in the wins coloumn because thats their run. They have proven them selves and are deserved champions. They WILL win the league and if they carry on next year they will retain it and why wouldnt they carry it on? It is not like they are an unknown force, after the first five games everyone in the league knew their game plan but the STILL couldnt stop them. Gnash I partly agree with what you are saying that there are talented individuals with more skill and ability if stood side by side with the leicester lot but as a TEAM there is no one in the league can match them for skill and ability which is why they are where they are. I am a bit of a manu fan and I think its brilliant to see someone different winning the league that hasnt bought it and I honestly hope they retain it too. Ranieri only took charge after last years season was finished Yeah I know fella, just reread my post! Its coz I was writing summat then went back and changed it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baz 463 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 As astanley said, it's great to see west ham up there too. Love the fact money hadn't bought success and commitment has Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,121 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Gnash I partly agree with what you are saying that there are talented individuals with more skill and ability if stood side by side with the leicester lot but as a TEAM there is no one in the league can match them for skill and ability which is why they are where they are. Im not knocking them as a side mate i just think they are good at what they are good at and they know what that is.......statistically they are one of the worst sides in the league for possession and pass completion etc they might even be THE worst.....so in terms of skill/ability i couldnt agree with you there......they win the ball back quickly and get it forward quickly in a traditional old 4 - 4 - 2......they dont concede many late goals through inferior fitness and have done well with injuries.......so its not some new wonderful tactic they have come up with they are just efficient they defend as a team and attack as a team i think a lot of sides have been over confident when playing Leicester and gone after them early on only to get caught out by how quick they get the ball back and then forward to a quick striker like Vardy........its been a fascinating season anyway and may well of broke the back of the year in year out big 4 at the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,121 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 As astanley said, it's great to see west ham up there too. Love the fact money hadn't bought success and commitment has I think we will probably get pipped by the Scousers for a European spot but its been a fantastic year for the club i put it all down to the owners they had the courage to take a gamble and get shot of Allardyce and bring in a bright ambitious manager who wants to play the game the right way and respects the club and what it stands for i was one of many who thought we should of played safe and stuck with Allardyce as he virtually guarentees you premier league football which was so important going into the new ground but it was stick or twist and the gamble paid off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,289 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 As astanley said, it's great to see west ham up there too. Love the fact money hadn't bought success and commitment has I think we will probably get pipped by the Scousers for a European spot but its been a fantastic year for the club i put it all down to the owners they had the courage to take a gamble and get shot of Allardyce and bring in a bright ambitious manager who wants to play the game the right way and respects the club and what it stands for i was one of many who thought we should of played safe and stuck with Allardyce as he virtually guarentees you premier league football which was so important going into the new ground but it was stick or twist and the gamble paid off.West Ham will have a job to keep hold if Bilic I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,819 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Good luck to Leicester I hope they do take the premiership, and I hope united beat them at Old Trafford and Leicester beat Everton at home to win it in front of their own fans. But as Max said ( hate to agree with a feckin mackam ) I would take a £20 bet with anybody on here that leicester don't finish in the top 5 next season. Come on somebody take the bet, loser pays £20 into the THL fishing comp charity. Anybody? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bracken boy 584 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) They not finish in top 6 next year , reasons, the old top four have been very very poor, Liverpool and man utd in transition but for sure Leicester have got bollox they have away wins earnt on attacking pace so hats off to them, when your own team is out of contention then I find it hard to believe we are all not wanting the foxes to win the prem Edited April 28, 2016 by bracken boy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I wouldnt mind a tenner on them to be relegated, manager and all the best players prob get poached theyll be unrecognisable soon enough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,121 Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Gnash with all respect iv seen Bikic playing direct plenty this season Especially when Carroll's on As with Pearson at Leics putting things in place for them to do well Allardyce did the same with you's Big test as with leics is what can you's do next season ? He plays direct when he needs to......but Carrol has been out for 90% of the season theres no point whacking high balls up for Payet and Payet has been one of the sensations of the premier league because he,s had the ball played to his feet.......ask any West Ham fan what they are happier watching a Bilic side or an Allardyce side ! " Putting things in place " is what managers say when someone else does better than them there is no comparison between last years side and this years same with that gormless prick Pearson he got them to 14th how can that compare to Ranieri coming in and winning the league if there was a little improvement fair enough but those 2 cant take any credit for the massive improvements made by their replacements. Edited April 28, 2016 by gnasher16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bracken boy 584 Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Agreed max, I'm surprised Pearson isn't back in a job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Think he will be soon enough By all accounts players love playing under him Apparently he's loyal as fook to them No public bollockingx ect he backs his players to the hilt Look at his record in all management jobs he's had He knows the score. I'd like a manager that actually did publicly bollock them. Keep them on there toes. If there playing shite I'd want them to know about it and id want the fans to know I was doing something about it. And if they couldn't take it or get offended they'd have 2 choices...get there finger out and play better or they could f**k off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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