The Race to the Title

[danielneeds]

Can't see how Chelsea will match our commitment, I think we will win that one. Trouble is I think Leicester will beat them as well.

They've had nothing to play for for weeks and their form's been pretty good. Crowd will get up for it, and their hate for us will fuel the players.

 

[Mr Pink]

All it would take is two Leicester draws and down to 3 points and it's squeaky bum time.

Unfortunately I still think winning at Stamford Bridge is a big ask for us.

I've never, ever looked so forward to a game at the Bridge than this one.

We'll have too much for them IMO.

 

[Dillspur]

Can't fathom for the life of me why people have anything other than 3 points down for Leicester when they go to Chelsea away...

Leicester need 9 points to mathematically win the title, IMO you can basically just consider that 6.

Way I see it, if the result matters (i.e we are in touching distance on last day) Chelsea will 100% throw it... You can just picture the dressing room beforehand, JT hammering it into them.

However. if Leicester have already won the title, they'll lose to Chelsea.

To be honest... I couldn't handle getting within touching distance of the title and for Chelsea to basically troll us and purposefully throw it. Rather our fate was sealed either way come final match day.

While I think Leicester will beat them, I don't think it's because Chelsea will down tools to stop us from winning the league. The Chavs have been on their summer holidays for a few weeks now, they'll put in a shift against us because their fans demand it

 

[Shadydan]

They've had nothing to play for for weeks and their form's been pretty good. Crowd will get up for it, and their hate for us will fuel the players.

They've just had a load of draws, haven't really done anything out of the ordinary.

Chelsea fans were bemoaning the teams effort yesterday against Swansea saying they were putting in half assed performances.

 

[danielneeds]

They've just had a load of draws, haven't really done anything out of the ordinary.

Chelsea fans were bemoaning the teams effort yesterday against Swansea saying they were putting in half assed performances.

Yep, but they still were unbeaten in the league under Hiddink until yesterday. They'll be up for it alright - the crowd and the players. It will take us being on top form.

 

[Spurger King]

They've had nothing to play for for weeks and their form's been pretty good. Crowd will get up for it, and their hate for us will fuel the players.

Hope so. Going at us all guns blazing is the worst thing they could do.

 

[Mr Pink]

Yep, but they still were unbeaten in the league under Hiddink until yesterday. They'll be up for it alright - the crowd and the players. It will take us being on top form.

They might well be up for it, but we're still the better team. The more pertinent point is, will we be up for it?

We might well have secured top three by then and the title may be gone, or we might still be in with a shout.

 

[Beni]

My mate is a Leicester fan and he is proper talking crap lately, like gloating that they're teaching us and the rest how to play football, saying to me that this is how you win the league and that they've done by spending 23million.

Haven't bitten as of yet, but in a Kevin Keegan style, "I'd love it" if they were to completely bottle it up.

For me they've won it in my head, but my heart is saying that they can win against Swansea and Everton at home but away to Utd, Chelsea and home to West Ham think is where they can blow it with the pressure on them.

 

[Gbspurs]

I just want to say that I'm proud of our challenge this season and we deserve CL and I hope we kick on next season but Leicester, fair play.

About 5 games ago I was one of the "doubters" who thought Leicester would fall away against lower table opposition. Not only have they won those 5 games, but they have won them without conceding a goal.

I'd wager even Barcelona would struggle to do that and whilst they aren't Barcelona what they have achieved is nothing short of incredible.

As far as we are concerned it's great to see us fight back despite dropping 10 points back. Lets keep going.

 

[Sevens]

I think what Leicester have done this season is remarkable. I'm just fucked off they're probably going to beat us to the title, otherwise I'd be cheering them all the way. I think Ranieri is a great bloke as well. It's true they aren't playing with the fearlessness they did early season but who does in the last 10 games of a title race (we should remember that about ourselves too and cut our players a break sometimes)? Mourinho's Chelsea were lauded for seeing games out and Leicester should be too.

If anyone had said in July 2015 that the 2015/16 season would basically come down to Leicester City or Tottenham Hotspur for the title they'd have been committed. What a wonderful season it's been. And today's victory has all but secured Champion's League football for next season which already exceeds what I thought we'd do this season.

And we can't give up. Ledley said on TV today something that I totally agree with. If we can go into those last 3 matches 4pts behind it's game on. Leicester seem to have nerves of steel but one defeat or draw may set those nerves off and we have to be in the position to capitalise. All we can do is keep winning and if that's not enough? Then Leicester are worthy title winners.

 

[aliyid]

Four different people have said to me today that Leicester won't lose three games. They don't need to lose three games... The 7pt gap can be pulled back with just 1 loss and 2 draws.

If we take care of our side I'm confident they will drop at least 7pts over the last 5 games

 

[danielneeds]

They might well be up for it, but we're still the better team. The more pertinent point is, will we be up for it?

We might well have secured top three by then and the title may be gone, or we might still be in with a shout.

Maybe so, but there have been plenty of games there in over 25 years we should have won, but never have. I said the same before West Ham when many people on here were claiming we were going to just go over there and roll them over too. It's undoubtedly harder for London teams to win the league because of all the derbies.

 

[tttcowan]

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Proud today. We may not win it but we bloody deserve to.

 

[millsey]

Simply Leicester have drop 3 points in the next 2 games I think. Typical West Ham have to play weds. But they are a very good team, and they score goals. Our biggest hope is down to Saturday. Lose that and it could be 4 points lead 4 games to go. That doesn't sound so bad. If they win it, fair play.

 

[Mr Pink]

Maybe so, but there have been plenty of games there in over 25 years we should have won, but never have. I said the same before West Ham when many people on here were claiming we were going to just go over there and roll them over too. It's undoubtedly harder for London teams to win the league because of all the derbies.

I didn't fancy us to beat West Ham, I fully expected a very tough game.

Not saying I think we'll walk it against Chelsea - but I'd much rather play them than West Ham currently.

 

[tttcowan]

I see absolutely no reason why we can't expect to win our next 5 games. I certainly haven't heard no fat lady.

 

[Spurger King]

Four different people have said to me today that Leicester won't lose three games. They don't need to lose three games... The 7pt gap can be pulled back with just 1 loss and 2 draws.

If we take care of our side I'm confident they will drop at least 7pts over the last 5 games

None of their last 5 games are easy. Even Swansea are starting to play well.

We probably can't afford to drop more than two or three points now though, and it's likely that even that would be too much. It's obviously an uphill task, but the way we're playing, and the fact that we'll have at least a week between each game, makes me feel that we could do something truly incredible.

The nature of our win today will certainly put some doubts in the heads of Leicester players. Their win put all the pressure on us, and we went and produced a performance like that!

Now all that matters is Stoke.

 

[SpursDave88]

Just saw on MOTD that a Leicester fan was displaying a "Mind the Gap" North London banner complete with London Underground motif at the end of their game against Sunderland...a good omen for us?

 

[kaz Hirai]

It's a shame it's at our expense, and very Spurs but taking our hurt out if it, it's a great beacon for the premier league.

Anyone can win it with the right tactics, team ethic and determination

Us ourselves haven't spent hundreds of millions or paying crazy wages

Man city and Chelsea can have their fancy big name mangers and billions but thus season shows it doesn't guarantee anything

 

[DiamondLites]

MOTD makes me want to vomit all of the fluid out of my body