The Race to the Title

[HildoSpur]

If Leicester beat West Ham then they deserve to win the league tbh - West Ham are a really difficult team to play against this season and I expect them to take points of them.

 

[thinktank]

L'ster now guaranteed CL. Mad, mad season.

 

[Mark_147]

If Leicester beat West Ham then they deserve to win the league tbh - West Ham are a really difficult team to play against this season and I expect them to take points of them.

They've got Man u in the cup on Wednesday so hopefully they win and head to Leicester in good spirits.

 

[Kirito]

Lets finish on 78 points. Leicester will get 5 points from their remaining games

In all seriousness I think it will go like this

Leicester

West Ham - Loss
Swansea - Draw
Man United - Draw
Everton - Win
Chelsea - Loss

Tottenham

Stoke - Win
West Brom - Win
Chelsea - Draw
Southampton - Win
Newcastle - Win

***optimistic***

 

[riggi]

L'ster now guaranteed CL. Mad, mad season.

Meh so do Celtic...

 

[UpTownSpur]

They've got Man u in the cup on Wednesday so hopefully they win and head to Leicester in good spirits.

No, a West Ham loss would be better. The team that loses big cup games is often more up for the next game than the team that wins. We saw that recently when Liverpool thrashed Man City days after losing to them in the League Cup Final.

If West Ham get past Man Utd, they'd be favourites to win the FA CUP and they'll be focussed on that, but if they go out next week, they'll have a "let's not let this excellent season go to waste" attitude and they'll want to win every remaining game to secure Europe via the league.

 

[Mr Pink]

I'm calling it now, think West Ham will beat them next week.

Next Monday night against Stoke will be huge I reckon.

 

[Col_M]

Today I believe again. I gave up when we dropped points at West Ham. Now I can see some tough games for them and their cushion might just get a little uncomfortable

 

[thinktank]

I'm calling it now, think West Ham will beat them next week.

Next Monday night against Stoke will be huge I reckon.

Now united lost, spam will still have the CL scent in their noses and will go all out to win the rest of their games.

 

[Lamelad]

We're sill in this. It's theirs to lose but we are still in it. They play West Ham, Swansea, Manchester United, Everton and Chelsea, arguably the best teams on form in the league.

We have to win our five.

I cant see us winning it without needing a Chelsea win on the last day.. Surely Chelsea wouldnt beat Leicester to make us Champions ?! Cant see this happening

 

[Lamelad]

Wait there.. West Ham play midweek in the cup ??

 

[millsey]

They've got Man u in the cup on Wednesday so hopefully they win and head to Leicester in good spirits.

Typical isn't it. They arrive at Leicester knackered

 

[Lighty64]

It isnt over, we do need them to drop points next game though

if we can win our remaining 5 then we need them to lose at least 1 and draw 2 of their remaining 5, and if we can play like we did today for the remaining 5 games, its very possible.

so at the moment I am really hoping they lose to Wet Spam next week, and hope we win v Stoke. if that was to happen Swansea game for them will be pretty tense, and hopefully they only draw, and we beat a hopefully tired WBA

hopefully Man U beat Villa, then win their game in hand, and hope Man C lose to Chelscum next week, that still give Man U hope of top4 when they play Leicester at home. if the Wet spam and Swansea (not expecting) results go our way, I really believe they will struggle at OT, and hopefully lose another. the only trouble with that weekend though is I would really hope to beat Chelsea if their fixtures go the way of hope (though hope has been the feeling for 3 months).

I don't want us to be behind when we face Newcastle, it will be bad enough that if it goes to the last game, I'm not sure the old ticker can survive a final day shoot out.

if they beat Wet Spam next week, I think it will be all done and dusted, I know Everton and Chelsea should be tough games, but I really don't think either are playing well enough to stop Leicester.

 

[tobbi]

Can we order a job lot of 'Mind the Gap' t-shirts for Leicester? That and some lovely lasagne....

I saw a home made banner one of their fans had at today's game saying "north London mind the gap" with the tube sign on it. And at that moment I was sure that we are going to do it!

 

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

I just want to see how they react to a loss or draw at this stage. The nerves could then really hit them, you just never know. Everyone's handed them the title already., they've already got their champions scarves. Could be their equivalent of mind the gap. If it was the the other way around and someone printed scarves and t-shirts for us and everyone's was saying we won it already I would be more than worried we'd blow it and we probably would.

 

[rossdapep]

I said in midweek that things needed to shape up a certain way for us to have a chance with our remaining games. Should Newcastle be relegated I'm the next 3 weeks then all of our games become much more winnable as no one would have anything to play for.

Whereas Leicester do have these games up until they play Everton. By that point we may be breathing down their necks. This may be the pressure we need.

 

[danielneeds]

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.

 

[Tucker]

I've been pretty negative on us winning the title since the West Ham loss, but something about today has given me a glimmer of hope again, I don't know why. Anything could happen, we just need to keep winning.

 

[Shadydan]

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.

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.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

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.