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The Race to the Title

TH1239

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Jan 28, 2011
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That point was so vital to them. A 4-point gap psychologically would have left them fragile and with a draw at United, they'd only have a 2 point lead with 2 games to go. In that scenario, one more draw for them would see us win the title if we win out.

The issue is that Leicester are very difficult to beat, but United, Everton and Chelsea can all get draws against them. Swansea are tailor-made for them and looked terrible yesterday, but without Vardy, perhaps they too can pip a draw.
 

UpTownSpur

Says it like it is
Dec 31, 2014
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You have to fancy Man U to beat them so we just need them to drop 2 more points against Swansea, Everton or Chelsea. Of course we have to win all our remaining games but I'm confident we'll do that.
 

Legacy

SC Supporter
Mar 29, 2007
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I hope that this experience really gives Leicester the shits now. It's probably the first time in their whole run that they've felt the fear of maybe fucking it up. I know it cuts both ways in that yet again they've rescued a late point but this could be different. Hopefully the nerves set in now. A dodgy result with Vardy missing against Swansea and then a resurgent ManU could signal the turnaround we're looking for. I'm going to give my own post an optimistic rating.
Resurgent Man Utd? They only won 1-0 against the worst team in the league yesterday, Before that, they got smashed 3-0 by us. I wouldn't call that resurgent.

United struggle to score goals against shit defences, don't bet money on them doing a lot against Leicester. Just hope for a 0-0.
 

dvdhopeful

SC Supporter
Nov 10, 2006
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So many ifs and buts, all I know is that Leicester dropped two points and lost their top scorer for what looks their easiest match left and that, in my book, is a fantastic result for us. All we can do is win all our matches and hope they continue to slip up.

Leicester have done their bit, down to us now.
 

doctor stefan Freud

the tired tread of sad biology
Sep 2, 2013
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MOTD will be on their collective vinegar strokes praising Leicester's 'champion spirit' and how getting a point from a losing position and playing poorly is 'what all the best teams do'
All headed up by self appointed vinegar strokes king himself: Salt 'n' Lineker
 

glacierSpurs

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Sep 28, 2013
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Manure will be at home.. I think they will wanna win that game to get into top 4.. Is a shame really, if Leicester was to lose today, they would have been on course to drop 6 points with manure winning for me..
 

millsey

Official SC Numpty
Dec 8, 2005
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Without the prick vardy, Swansea is capable to getting a point next..
If they play to there best Swansea aren't a bad side. No vardy on the break is huge. Big problem is, what have Swansea got to play for? The prob want Leicester to win the league
 

thinktank

Hmmm...
Sep 28, 2004
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I have them down as:

Swansea (W)
United (L)
Everton (D)
Chelsea (W)

Giving them 80 points, which we can match if we win all 5 remaining, leaves little to no margin for error though...

Annoyingly if Chelsea didn't hate us I think they would beat them on the last day, which would have allowed us in turn the chance to drop points at Stamford Bridge.
Swansea (W)
United (L)
Everton (D)
Chelsea (D)

imo.
 

ohtottenham!

Well-Known Member
Aug 15, 2013
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That point was so vital to them. A 4-point gap psychologically would have left them fragile and with a draw at United, they'd only have a 2 point lead with 2 games to go. In that scenario, one more draw for them would see us win the title if we win out.

The issue is that Leicester are very difficult to beat, but United, Everton and Chelsea can all get draws against them. Swansea are tailor-made for them and looked terrible yesterday, but without Vardy, perhaps they too can pip a draw.
Thing is, the stress builds in the last few games, and they've been playing so close to the edge. Vardy crossed the line, Huth and Morgan nearly crossed it, or were lucky they didn't get pulled up on it more than they did. Wouldn't surprise me if there's more drama and more Leicester sendings off as the tension builds.
 

worcestersauce

"I'm no optimist I'm just a prisoner of hope
Jan 23, 2006
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And so it begins......feeling the pressure? You bet they are.
we're coming for you
we're coming for you
Leicester City
we're coming for you
 
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