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Post by ed5993 on Feb 14, 2016 21:33:24 GMT
It was a very good day for Arsenal.... Them winning and Citeh not.
But I don't think it will disrupt Leicester too much.... But it will go to the wire I reckon
Leicester Arsenal Man City
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Post by billc on Feb 14, 2016 21:37:33 GMT
Leicester, but a hope based on sentiment rather than rationality.
An old friend Jim who was a long term Leicester fan took his own life on the 30th November 2011. He was 55 years of age when he walked into the River Ouse.
I would occasionally go to Leicester games with him, one freezing match at Hull in the Cup in the 70s sticks in the mind.
I was hoping his spirit would keep out the Welbeck goal at Arsenal today, but never mind.
I guess he would have been tremendously proud of what the Foxes have achieved and it is rather poignant proof that suicide is final
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Feb 14, 2016 21:39:42 GMT
This. Horrible club, horrible fans.
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Post by samba :) on Feb 14, 2016 22:16:30 GMT
Not arsenal
Makes a change its usually me saying not arsenal Chelsea or United but beings as two of them are out of it
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Post by Pugsley on Feb 14, 2016 22:25:16 GMT
Only mismanagement on an unprecedented scale will see Arsenal fail to win the PL. They have had literally everything go in their favour this season.
Wenger must quit if he has any credibility at all if they don't win it.
Personally I'd like to see Spurs win it.
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Post by samba :) on Feb 14, 2016 22:35:37 GMT
I honestly think, looking at the respective run ins of the four real contenders, that Leicester are favourites. 3/1 seems very decent odds. Leicester next five fixtures; Norwich Home West Brom Home Watford Away Newcastle Home Palace Away They look capable of winning most of them, and in that same period Arsenal/Tottenham/Man City all have European fixtures. Put your house on Leicester!
I'm going
1. LEICESTER 2. ARSENAL 3. SPURS
silly boy
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Post by muglump on Feb 14, 2016 22:48:02 GMT
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Post by Gods on Feb 14, 2016 22:53:13 GMT
36 points left to play for, I'd be staggered if those 3 clubs can't take 2 points out of Leicester over the final 12 games.
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Post by muglump on Feb 14, 2016 23:25:16 GMT
36 points left to play for, I'd be staggered if those 3 clubs can't take 2 points out of Leicester over the final 12 games. Me too. Shame in a way but realistic
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Post by sage on Feb 15, 2016 5:12:48 GMT
Sadly I fear the Arsenal cunts will win it but here's my preference:
1: Leicester - shame it couldn't be us but what a story it'd be. 2: Man City - don't particularly care if they win it, their wins are a bit hollow with the oil money 3: Spurs - their fans would be insufferable but nothing really against them in general. 4: Anyone but fucking Arsenal
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Post by JoeinOz on Feb 15, 2016 5:56:18 GMT
1. Leicester 2. Spurs 3. Citeh
I'd dearly love ManU to nip in and take fourth spot on the last day of the season, leaving Arsenal out of a Champions League spot but (sadly) that looks incredibly unlikely.
This,this and thrice this Me too. Mr Spencer has spokenfor the masses ????
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Post by potterinleeds on Feb 15, 2016 9:04:03 GMT
Leicester or Spurs.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Feb 15, 2016 9:09:25 GMT
Tottenham Man City Leicester Arse
Hopefully!!!
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Feb 15, 2016 9:52:01 GMT
Leicester have a decent run of fixtures. Honestly last Saturday they would have looked at citeh and Arsenal away and dreamed of getting a draw at one. They won't be disheartened by the result. They are still massively in it and have a decent run of fixtures. Though the last three could be tough Norwich Brom Watford Newcastle Palace Southampton Sunderland West Ham Swansea The Shit Everton Chelsea I think that's a tough run of fixtures. Leicester's MO all season has been to let the opposition have the ball & then hit them on the counter, a tactic like that aint going to work when the Baggies rock up for example. Do Leicester even have another way of playing? Teams like Norwich, West Brom, Newcastle & Sunderland will all be happy to shut up shop & walk away with a point, you could even make a case for Watford, Palace, Southampton & Swansea doing similar. By time they get to the teams who'll be happy to dominate the game they could already be dead & buried in the title race.
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Post by warringtonstokie on Feb 15, 2016 10:04:43 GMT
I hope and think it'll be Spurs, good young English squad and a brilliant manager. Plus I fucking hate Arsenal and I'm just incredibly envious of Leicester doing so well with a mainly average squad.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Feb 15, 2016 10:16:21 GMT
Out of those teams, would like Spurs to win it, even though that scumbag Rose plays for them.
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Post by musik on Feb 15, 2016 10:30:18 GMT
Hellu! Hopefully LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB. They have a small squad and have done it amazingly well. It would be fantastic to see them win it against the Big ones. Ranieri me like, he has been at Juve. apricot youghurt//:musik p.s. I saw the fixtures list and hopefully Chelsea won't screw them up, but I've got a feeling ... d.s.
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Post by PB1863 on Feb 15, 2016 10:47:05 GMT
Pre season I picked Arsenal but I hope I'm wrong and Leicester can do it , then Spurs
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Post by rorymscfc on Feb 15, 2016 11:00:06 GMT
Leicester's last three fixtures look tough on paper but it's entirely possible that all three of those teams could be on the beach with nothing to play for by then. I really think they could do it you know - although I'd prefer Spurs personally.
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Post by pottersrule on Feb 15, 2016 14:28:13 GMT
Would not have put Arsenal in the choices, as any true Stoke fan would rather cut their own throat with a rusty knife than have them win it,wouldn't they? No I wouldn't mate, but I had to look at it realistically who I thought was going to win the league Would be interesting ,to see a Stoke fan justifying, putting Arsenal up there, that's for sure.
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Post by stokeramblers on Feb 15, 2016 14:45:57 GMT
Spurs, purely for the pain and self loathing that will be inflicted upon THAT team.. They'd be in full on revolt. Whilst it'd be classless it'd be quite amusing seeing the Spurs players singing some anti-Arsenal songs on their open top bus parade ala Wilshere
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 15:28:16 GMT
My ideal would be Arse to win, Leic 2nd...Then at about 5pm that evening an announcement that Arse player failed a drug test straight after the game, they be docked points, and it awarded to Leic by default....Ahhh...If Carlsberg did headlines...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 15:34:27 GMT
Anyone but the goooons, ideally Spurs to win it for comedy value over their bitter rivals.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 15:36:28 GMT
A BIG BIG factor is that Spuds, Citeh & Arse are all still in The FA Cup AND Europe, and of course Citeh have a Lge cup final...Leic have neither, so injuries, suspensions etc etc are at a minimum...
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Post by Miles Offside on Feb 15, 2016 15:39:43 GMT
Depends on the impact that last minute defeat will have on Leicester.
If they can put it behind them then I think they'll win the title.
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Feb 15, 2016 15:43:47 GMT
36 points left to play for, I'd be staggered if those 3 clubs can't take 2 points out of Leicester over the final 12 games. to be fair, they've already had 26 games in which to do that and haven't managed to dislodge them and push on ahead as yet. i think the longer and longer they've stayed at the top, the more and more daft this idea becomes that they can't possibly do it because the other teams are better. Leicester have looked just as strong as Arsenal, Spurs or City this season and have been more consistent (hence them still being top). it ceased to become a fluke that they're just not good enough to continue in about November. we were told that if Vardy and/or Mahrez stop scoring every week it would finish them; they both did that...it didn't! they're a bloody good team.
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Feb 15, 2016 15:49:09 GMT
Leicester have a decent run of fixtures. Honestly last Saturday they would have looked at citeh and Arsenal away and dreamed of getting a draw at one. They won't be disheartened by the result. They are still massively in it and have a decent run of fixtures. Though the last three could be tough Norwich Brom Watford Newcastle Palace Southampton Sunderland West Ham Swansea The Shit Everton Chelsea I think that's a tough run of fixtures. Leicester's MO all season has been to let the opposition have the ball & then hit them on the counter, a tactic like that aint going to work when the Baggies rock up for example. Do Leicester even have another way of playing? Teams like Norwich, West Brom, Newcastle & Sunderland will all be happy to shut up shop & walk away with a point, you could even make a case for Watford, Palace, Southampton & Swansea doing similar. By time they get to the teams who'll be happy to dominate the game they could already be dead & buried in the title race. Norwich, West Brom, Newcastle and Sunderland all tried that already....they all walked away with 0 points! and let's not try to pretend those teams "alter" their style whether it's home and away..so far the only alterations to them is changing from being awful to woeful (and West Brom shut up shop whether it's home or away anyway hence their fans whining like bitches about their style of play) they certainly didn't let Man City try to "dominate" them the other week and just catch them on the break, they were just better all over the park! i think a lot are doing Leicester a serious disservice to be honest. they're far from being just a one trick pony this year. they've ground out as many scrappy,hard fought wins and just as many games where they've played the team off the pitch as they have just kicked and rushed on the break this year.
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Post by jezzascfc on Feb 15, 2016 15:52:44 GMT
I want Leicester to do it, but fear Arsenal, with players returning to fitness, will now go on to do it. Meh.......
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Post by Gods on Feb 15, 2016 16:52:27 GMT
36 points left to play for, I'd be staggered if those 3 clubs can't take 2 points out of Leicester over the final 12 games. to be fair, they've already had 26 games in which to do that and haven't managed to dislodge them and push on ahead as yet. i think the longer and longer they've stayed at the top, the more and more daft this idea becomes that they can't possibly do it because the other teams are better. Leicester have looked just as strong as Arsenal, Spurs or City this season and have been more consistent (hence them still being top). it ceased to become a fluke that they're just not good enough to continue in about November. we were told that if Vardy and/or Mahrez stop scoring every week it would finish them; they both did that...it didn't! they're a bloody good team. I can't dispute the fact that they continue to confound their critics including myself but my sense is they won't make the finish line. In cycling terms the peloton is gathering behind Leicester and it will swallow them up. Let's compare notes at seasons end!
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Feb 15, 2016 17:07:26 GMT
to be fair, they've already had 26 games in which to do that and haven't managed to dislodge them and push on ahead as yet. i think the longer and longer they've stayed at the top, the more and more daft this idea becomes that they can't possibly do it because the other teams are better. Leicester have looked just as strong as Arsenal, Spurs or City this season and have been more consistent (hence them still being top). it ceased to become a fluke that they're just not good enough to continue in about November. we were told that if Vardy and/or Mahrez stop scoring every week it would finish them; they both did that...it didn't! they're a bloody good team. I can't dispute the fact that they continue to confound their critics including myself but my sense is they won't make the finish line. In cycling terms the peloton is gathering behind Leicester and it will swallow them up. Let's compare notes at seasons end! don't get me wrong mate, i can 100% see your reasoning. the whole season with Leicester so far has been one of constantly rubbing your eyes whenever you look at the Prem table as it just doesn't look right with them having gone this long at the top, i just think people are unfairly presuming it's some kind of fluke and the normal "Big" teams will now capitalise on that. they've been bloody good, mixed it up (certainly not just a "boot it up to Vardy and let his pace do the work" team), coped with a run of games where Vardy wasn't scoring (which is what many had said would do for them when it inevitably happened at some point during the season) and they're still going, still top and there purely on merit no other reason. i guess i'm just in the camp of i'd bloody love it, love it if they did it and i don't actually see any reason why they shouldn't or can't.
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