To be fair, it's a shock to see this Man City team 2nd in the table. When they lose possession, their midfield goes AWOL far too often. Even when they thumped Palarse 4-0, Palarse had a lot of chances.
Enjoyed that game, couple of key moments at 2-0, particularly that save from Schmeichel.
Love the way Leicester play, proper English football. High energy, high tempo. Press high up, back up the man in possession so if he loses it you can win it back quick, and move the ball forwards quickly, only one thing in mind - open up a shooting opportunity. Get crosses into box a plenty too. This is how England should be aspiring to play.
Worst case for them after today is a 5 point lead. I think you have to make them favourite now. All comes down to fitness and mentality. Can they keep up that level of intense play and keep their cool as they get closer to the finish line.
To be fair, it's a shock to see this Man City team 2nd in the table. When they lose possession, their midfield goes AWOL far too often. Even when they thumped Palarse 4-0, Palarse had a lot of chances.
Very true.
And considering how Guardiola likes to set his teams up, he absolutely has to buy 2 world class central midfielders in the summer
2008-09 Leicester were playing in and winning the First Division (i.e.the third strata) .. so there is hope for us yet given investment and good management ..
I would love to see them win the title this year and show the wasters at Liverpool, Manchester City & United as well as Arsenal that wasting money on overseas rubbish, overpaid players is not the way to go .. also Tottenham .. far too long in the dark .. a club stacked with young ENGLISH talented players
2008-09 Leicester were playing in and winning the First Division (i.e.the third strata) .. so there is hope for us yet given investment and good management ..
I would love to see them win the title this year and show the wasters at Liverpool, Manchester City & United as well as Arsenal that wasting money on overseas rubbish, overpaid players is not the way to go .. also Tottenham .. far too long in the dark .. a club stacked with young ENGLISH talented players
If Leicester go on to win the league and have a decent run in the champions league,then do well next season,thus earning big,buying star players,do they not become a team that people start to hate like Man City,Chelsea and Arsenal and just become another Premier big boy outfit.
2008-09 Leicester were playing in and winning the First Division (i.e.the third strata) .. so there is hope for us yet given investment and good management ..
I would love to see them win the title this year and show the wasters at Liverpool, Manchester City & United as well as Arsenal that wasting money on overseas rubbish, overpaid players is not the way to go .. also Tottenham .. far too long in the dark .. a club stacked with young ENGLISH talented players
2008-09 Leicester were playing in and winning the First Division (i.e.the third strata) .. so there is hope for us yet given investment and good management ..
I would love to see them win the title this year and show the wasters at Liverpool, Manchester City & United as well as Arsenal that wasting money on overseas rubbish, overpaid players is not the way to go .. also Tottenham .. far too long in the dark .. a club stacked with young ENGLISH talented players
Not sure if mentioned already but I'm sure Peter and Kasper would become the first (biological) father/son pair to win the premier league. Ian Wright and his adopted son SWP have.
Read on racing post that there's a punter in Guildford that has £75.00 at 5000/1 on Leicester to win the league anti post at start of season, would love them to do it, Arsenal are notorious for being bottle jobs and man city are too unpredictable
He's my son in laws brother lives in Dunsfold. Doesn't know much about football but bets on anything and is friends with one of the Brighton directors. Wasn't a blind punt, it was tip passed on based on chatter going around Brighton back room at beginning of season.
Wish he'd spoken to me before I put a tenner on Charlton winning the Champonship.
Honestly cannot help but laugh when I look at the premier league table, still 5 points clear. Massive game on Saturday against arsenal, don't fancy them going away there and getting 3 points but said the same about going to man city!
Honestly cannot help but laugh when I look at the premier league table, still 5 points clear. Massive game on Saturday against arsenal, don't fancy them going away there and getting 3 points but said the same about going to man city!
Arsenal played a dirty game against Bournemouth, Wenger is perhaps getting desperate .. If they try the ruff stuff against the Foxes they might bite of more than they can chew; Huth, Drinkwater, Vardy, Albrighton, Kante, Simpson, even the disciplined Morgan are no shrinking violets and are usually up for a bit of retaliation and self defence where necessary ..
AND: what about Albrighton, Drinkwater and Vardy for Euro 2016 ? .. as has been written elsewhere, forget the glamour pussies Uncle Roy, look at who are REALLY bang in form and full with motivation and desire
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Disgraceful lack of fight from the city players
Love the way Leicester play, proper English football. High energy, high tempo. Press high up, back up the man in possession so if he loses it you can win it back quick, and move the ball forwards quickly, only one thing in mind - open up a shooting opportunity. Get crosses into box a plenty too. This is how England should be aspiring to play.
Worst case for them after today is a 5 point lead. I think you have to make them favourite now. All comes down to fitness and mentality. Can they keep up that level of intense play and keep their cool as they get closer to the finish line.
and of course, relatively speaking, Wimbledon :-(
Can't believe Leicester are now favourites for the Premier League. Amazing.
Very true.
And considering how Guardiola likes to set his teams up, he absolutely has to buy 2 world class central midfielders in the summer
I would love to see them win the title this year and show the wasters at Liverpool, Manchester City & United as well as Arsenal that wasting money on overseas rubbish, overpaid players is not the way to go .. also Tottenham .. far too long in the dark .. a club stacked with young ENGLISH talented players
Tottenham 2nd
As said before, i bet the likes of drinkwater etc won't get a sniff this summer.
I would seriously recommend Hodgson play like Leicester. Have Barkley in the Mahrez role and vardy up top. Sit back and hit teams hard on the break
From the players they used today, Lloris, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Dembele, Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli and Heung-min.
Liverpool used exactly the same number of English players today as Spurs did.
Ian Wright and his adopted son SWP have.
Wish he'd spoken to me before I put a tenner on Charlton winning the Champonship.
AND: what about Albrighton, Drinkwater and Vardy for Euro 2016 ? .. as has been written elsewhere, forget the glamour pussies Uncle Roy, look at who are REALLY bang in form and full with motivation and desire