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Honestly, the West Ham defeat was much easier to take than yesterday's draw. 24 hours on and it still feels like we lost yesterday. Distraught.
We've lost 4 in 29 though, but hardly look infallible. I don't see them dropping too many, but I think a lot of people (not just Spurs or Leicester fans, or the media) have gotten ahead of themselves this season. Nine games is a lot to play. Leicester still see themselves as underdogs, but once we get into the 30s the pressure will be ramped up big time. A shock loss could see them pick up a few more bad ones, and all of a sudden they're the bottling title contenders. Sadly, I don't see us as the side in our current form to take the mantle if it does happen, so I'd rather it didn't.I don't deny Leicester may lose a game or two, but we need to win every single game. With 9 games left, does anyone see them losing the 4-5 they will probably need to lose for us to win it. They've lose 3 in 29!
it's a funny old game.I don't deny Leicester may lose a game or two, but we need to win every single game. With 9 games left, does anyone see them losing the 4-5 they will probably need to lose for us to win it. They've lose 3 in 29!
a hell of a lot more goals though this seasonFun fact, we had 53 points after 30 games last season and sat 7th. This season, we have 55 after 29 and sit 2nd. There's nothing orthodox about 2015/16!
To be fair though everyone knows we have a world class training facility and a manager that does double sessions who's main emphasis is on fitness, we also have the youngest side in the league.
You look at Leicester, these are players that are older (Average age of 28.1) who I can't imagine have a very tough fitness regime, especially one that would allow them to be as consistently fit as they have been throughout the entire season and then also you have to look at the players, these are players that before this season who you wouldn't even look twice at, now all of a sudden they are the best in the league at what they do?
I know it does seem far fetched and is likely not the case but I can't help but get that feeling something isn't right.
I said I don't think they're that good that they're certain to win any game. Not that they're not good. I don't think we or anyone else is that good either. My point is I think they'll drop points, and we need to still believe we can win it. Otherwise I fear we could get dragged into a dogfight for champs league.This is so annoying. You genuinely don't think there that good?? They have lost 3 games this year. The least in the league. They have a 5 point lead. They have the easiest run in by far. They have no European or cup games. There players are rested and fresh. They have no big club pressure on them. They are Just enjoying it. They are incredibly hard to beat. Defensively brilliant and counter attack you with pace. Have the two best players in the Prem this season. But you don't think there that good
Yes but how many other clubs play less games and are still shit.It's no surprise Leicester are looking much fitter and not getting the niggly injuries other teams are having. Looking fitter because they'll play 10 games less than everyone in the title race isn't a huge conspiracy theory
I don't deny Leicester may lose a game or two, but we need to win every single game. With 9 games left, does anyone see them losing the 4-5 they will probably need to lose for us to win it. They've lose 3 in 29!
People have been saying every year since 2010 that it "will be our best chance to secure top four." Six years later we're in a title race and have challenged for top four in most of the other seasons, finishing fourth once. People give other teams credit for their ability to improve but no consideration for us getting stronger and our young players developing.I don't agree with the argument that this is the only chance we will ever get to win the league - that it's 'now or never'. We currently have the youngest team/squad in the league- in a few years time, they will all be even better and we could have several world-class players in our team.
In the immediate future it's unlikely that we will get another chance like this, but a few seasons down the line, there's no reason we won't be able to challenge again.
Agree. Yes other teams will strengthen but so will we. Are the other teams going to find a better centre half partnership than Alder/Vert? Or midfield better than Dembele/Dier/Alli? Or centre forward better than Kane? To me we need to add a bit more quality in the attacking players around Kane and Alli and we'll still challenge.People have been saying every year since 2010 that it "will be our best chance to secure top four." Six years later we're in a title race and have challenged for top four in most of the other seasons, finishing fourth once. People give other teams credit for their ability to improve but no consideration for us getting stronger and our young players developing.
This year we had no chance of top four and would have to settle for 5th/6th at absolute best until the new stadium was built. Chelsea were champions, United had spent £200m on class players so would challenge, Man City have a great squad and always challenge, we never finish above Arsenal and would Liverpool be better with all of their money spent. 9 games to go it's 1. Leicester and 2. Tottenham.
Can't believe people are just writing off our ability next season already, especially with the season we're experiencing now. Absolutely anything can happen in the PL
I don't agree with the argument that this is the only chance we will ever get to win the league - that it's 'now or never'. We currently have the youngest team/squad in the league- in a few years time, they will all be even better and we could have several world-class players in our team.
In the immediate future it's unlikely that we will get another chance like this, but a few seasons down the line, there's no reason we won't be able to challenge again.
This is so annoying. You genuinely don't think there that good?? They have lost 3 games this year. The least in the league. They have a 5 point lead. They have the easiest run in by far. They have no European or cup games. There players are rested and fresh. They have no big club pressure on them. They are Just enjoying it. They are incredibly hard to beat. Defensively brilliant and counter attack you with pace. Have the two best players in the Prem this season. But you don't think there that good
To be honest you're massively speculating.
You're not looking at this objectively Leicester haven't had to contend with any European football this season and they were knocked out the CL Cup Inn the 4th round and the FA Cup in the 3rd so they've had ample time to rest players therefore naturally their recovery rates are much quicker.
I don't agree with the argument that this is the only chance we will ever get to win the league - that it's 'now or never'. We currently have the youngest team/squad in the league- in a few years time, they will all be even better and we could have several world-class players in our team.
In the immediate future it's unlikely that we will get another chance like this, but a few seasons down the line, there's no reason we won't be able to challenge again.
Having not watched it, I'm surprised and a little angry to hear you say that Watford didn't sit back. Leicester are top because they're lethal on the counter and a hard working team that defend well. The way to combat that is to sit back and deny them space like Norwich did. Watford are not a team with enough quality to try and attack them.
It's little wonder they're top when teams still go at them expecting to match them and just play to Leicester's strengths. That's another reason they're top. At first they were an unknown quantity, and even now, teams are only just establishing a game plan to stop them, whilst we've been playing against parked buses all season.