I think just about every football fan in the country is fascinated by this run they're on and fair play to them for managing it. I just can't help thinking how long will it last? Past Vardy, Mahrez and probably Kante have they really got anyone to 'warrant' being that high in the table? Don't get me wrong you can't fault their unity etc. but will it really last the whole season.
You also have to think about the possibility of injuries to Vardy or Mahrez, which surely will end their run.
Surely their owner needs to go all out in January, too keep their key players and strengthen their mainly very average team. Just fascinated to hear how long people think it'll last, and the players you think they should sign.
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Lovely to watch and it's what the Prem has needed for a while if they can keep it up.. Bearing in mind the XI cost less than Diego Costa did alone.
The Club will never have a better chance of winning the PL let alone qualifying for the CL (no team with this number of points at this stage of the season has ever finished outside the top four). The issue for those two players in particular is that, should they suffer a loss of form in the second half of the season, then not only will Leicester probably end up mid table but they won't get that big club/money move.
If they wait till the summer Vardy might have had a rubbish Euro 2016... He might have lost form completely, but they'll be signing him because they'll know that with the right service, he can easily replicate his scoring again
Both Mahrez and Vardy have done well enough that they won't be forgotten next summer if Leicester slide a bit
From a club perspective the riches of being in the CL alone will outdo the sales of Vardy/Mahrez and from a player perspective, Vardy doesn't come across as a money grabber especially given his non league background.
This is exactly what the Premier League needs.
Liverpool H
Man City A
Arsenal A
in the space of 10 days.
I think the former. I haven't forgotten that when we played them away two seasons ago, I phoned Charlton for tickets for me and the lad, asked how much and they said they were free, compliments of Leicester. Apparently they give away they gave away 50 tickets to away fans coming as a parent/child combo.
Loving it
A lot will depend on what they can do in January in terms of keeping players like Mahrez and adding a couple of quality bodies, but players may find it tough to come straight in and play with the energy Leicester needs them to.
Still think the title will be a bridge too far for them, but Champions League qualification is a realistic target now. They'll be helped by not being in Europe, like Liverpool were a couple of seasons back, and although they probably have a decent chance to win it, they could probably do without going too far in the FA cup as well.
Goes to show as well that things can be done a more sensible budget, if your player recruitment is right (although is easier said than done to get it working so well).
Leicester paid less than 1.5 million for Vardy and Mahrez - they could probably get upwards of 30, maybe even 40 m if they were to sell them in January.
We supposedly paid more for Izale Mcleod, Andy Gray, and Naby Sarr individually
Leicester paid less than 1.5 million for Vardy and Mahrez - they could probably get upwards of 30, maybe even 40 m if they were to sell them in January.
We supposedly paid more for Izale Mcleod, Andy Gray, and Naby Sarr individually
Leicester ran up debts of around £100m in the five or so seasons before they were promoted to the Premier League and were the big spenders almost every season (occasionally joined by Cardiff or QPR)
Of all the praise heaped on them, saying they were financially prudent in the Championship is not one I agree with.
They also kept all of Pearson's backroom staff. And of course Tinkerman learned from past experiences - by not tinkering every game.
The other thing to bear in mind is the games that they have left. Yes they are a brilliant counter attacking side but teams will be wise to this and inviting pressure away from home from, whatever their current form is, the likes of Everton, Liverpool, Spurs, Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea isn't going to be easy. Especially if injuries and suspensions start to take their toll and the likes of Morgan and Huth are as influential on the team as individuals such as Mahrez and Vardy are match winning.
Of all the praise heaped on them, saying they were financially prudent in the Championship is not one I agree with.
I'm aware they had to spend to get out of the division, but Vardy and Mahrez are great examples of the kind of value for money that is out there.
Vardy cost about a million from non league. Can't remember many saying he looked like good value at the time