Leicester City's secrets of success

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Want to see a full investigation into this. :joker:

LVG and Remi Garde probably trying to order a transfer now.

Apparently one of the few games these guys didn't attend are the first Arsenal defeat and the boxing day Liverpool defeat. :shocked:

89th min goal for sub Leonardo "Messi doesn't know who I am " Ulloa. Wow, can Leicester do it, they were poor today but still got 3 points.


The United Stand ‏@UnitedStandMUFC

Leicester winning the title won't be the greatest achievement in Premier League history. Liverpool never winning it is far better #MUFC

:joker:

Might as well turn this into an all purpose LCFC thread.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5fe78910-d0bc-11e5-92a1-c5e23ef99c77.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fh ome_uk%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#axzz41P0NbvM8

[Mystic Mock]

"Leicester winning the title won't be the greatest achievement in Premier League history. Liverpool never winning it is far better #MUFC"

Too true, and if Man City can beat them in the cup tomorrow that gives Birmingham another year where we've won a cup in the last decade compared to Liverpool's 0 despite them spending five times the money on players compared to us.

In all seriousness though Leicester are playing like how the old Man Utd teams used to be like, they can have an off day and still get something out of the game which is something that Man Utd used to do.

They also can lose a game and bounce back in the next game which again is something that a top team like Man Utd used to be able to do, what Chelsea used to be able to do, and what Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid are currently doing in La Liga.

[Denver]

"Leicester winning the title won't be the greatest achievement in Premier League history. Liverpool never winning it is far better #MUFC"

To true, and if Man City can beat them in the cup tomorrow that gives Birmingham another year where we've won a cup in the last decade compared to Liverpool's 0 despite them spending five times the money on players compared to us.

In all seriousness though Leicester are playing like how the old Man Utd teams used to be like, they can have an off day and still get something out of the game which is something that Man Utd used to do.

They also can lose a game and bounce back in the next game which again is something that a top team like Man Utd used to be able to do, what Chelsea used to be able to do, and what Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid are currently doing in La Liga.

You do realise Liverpool won the League cup a year after Birmingham? :umm2:

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timbo ‏@loguetimothy

Son: How did Leicester win the league?
Dad: Well it all started when Nigel Pearson's son racially abused a Thai prostitute whilst in an orgy

:laugh2:

[MTVN]

Are these lads partying with Vardy tonight

[alex_front2]

"Leicester winning the title won't be the greatest achievement in Premier League history. Liverpool never winning it is far better #MUFC"

Too true, and if Man City can beat them in the cup tomorrow that gives Birmingham another year where we've won a cup in the last decade compared to Liverpool's 0 despite them spending five times the money on players compared to us.

In all seriousness though Leicester are playing like how the old Man Utd teams used to be like, they can have an off day and still get something out of the game which is something that Man Utd used to do.

They also can lose a game and bounce back in the next game which again is something that a top team like Man Utd used to be able to do, what Chelsea used to be able to do, and what Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid are currently doing in La Liga.

Bib: yes. It's been bugging me of what LCFC remind me. They are like a budget/ poor man's Fergie early era (1988- 1991 before CO92) Man U (McClair, Hughes #2, Pallister, Parker).

[Mystic Mock]

You do realise Liverpool won the League cup a year after Birmingham? :umm2:

Okay they've tied with us then despite spending 500 times the money that we've done.:joker:

[alex_front2]

Wow, LCFC drop points against football vomit WBA to draw but still extend lead as AFC, Spurs, Man C all drop points.

Still think the Thai monks are a gimmick? :joker:

keri ‏@kerihw
If you told me a year ago that Corbyn was Labour leader, Trump was GOP candidate and Leicester were top I'd have said "what are you doing".

MUFC Fans ‏@mufcfans
Leicester must be loving it. They draw their match, so the rest of the top 4 decide to lose. THEY ALL WANT LEICESTER TO WIN IT! IT'S FIXED!!

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Top 4 Managers today

[Mystic Mock]

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Top 4 Managers today

As someone that's supporting Tottenham out of the top 4 this is really funny.:joker:

[alex_front2]

Watford @ Vicarage Road will be tough for LCFC. Ighalo and Deeney were all over Man U and deserved to win but lost. They will be pumped up for this one. LCFC conversely did Man U a favour by drawing WBA when the deserved to win.

Kante needs to return asap, Fuchs defend to perfection, Mahrez, Drinkwater and of course Vardy will need to be on top form, as Spurs will beat Arsenal, almost guaranteed.

http://www.espnfc.us/barclays-premier-league/23/video/2805020/watch-fantastic-foxes-fairytale

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3479436/Manchester-City-boss-Manuel-Pellegrini-warns-pressure-prove-Leicester-ahead-title-run-in.html

Pellegrini: Pressure will prove too much for Leicester City

Me: Dear Mr Pellegrini
You are a charming talented Man with a lot to give football. However your laughable attempt at doing mind games really isn't the route you should be going down. You are just a nice guy it probably won't work, I'm afraid.

You see, Pellers, this talk about pressure getting to Leicester is nonsensical. Leicester have spent the last 2 seasons under worse pressure, real pressure. This season is so unexpected, almost like a sweet lovely reward for the terrors of last season's relegation fight. The Leicester players can now play safe in the knowledge they are 2 points away from European football. And they will get paid their relegation survival bonuses. Will your lot get paid their title bonuses? Fighting relegation brings far more pressure than failing to win a title. How many times has Wenger been sacked in last 10 years?

Leicester's last 2 seasons have been hugely about pressure. Season 2013/14 Pressure to get promoted to lucrative Premier League when they had failed to proceed in play offs in previous year and were then clear favourites. So they have experience going for a title in a competitive environment. Season 2014/15 pressure to avoid relegation. Being rooted to the bottom of Premier League often 6 points adrift of Burnely and QPR (they were still bottom 1 years ago, AV have to take comfort from that). Yet they overcame the pressure and manager Pearson being sacked and reinstated and went on an incredible run to climb to 14th place. If anything Leicester will fail due to getting too cocky and complacent, thinking they can beat the likes of Newcastle, Crystal Palace and forget what it's like to battle for survival.

If I were you, Mr Pellegrini I would focus on the pressure on you. You spent £47m on Sterling and £50m on "sicknote" De Bruyne. And where has that got you? Those 2 purchases alone cost 3 times the entire Leicester squad.

Hope you find this helpful and doesn't give you pressure.

Kindest regards

Alex Front2

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[Mystic Mock]

I love that message Alex Front2, it's so true.

[alex_front2]

The problem with Pellegrini is he's aiming the mind games at wrong target, it should be Arsenal who he targets. So what if LCFC fail? They have a squad made up from sticky back plastic, blue tack and string. Ngolo Kante was the big name purchase for about £4m, from a French League 2 side. A tenth of Raheem Sterling. Leicester - no offence to the Foxes - are small time. The fact that he could only get MC to draw at King Power and lost at Ethihad should be his prime concern.

Arsenal, Man City and Man U are the ones who have to deliver. Pellegrini is lucky as his 'leaving' means he can feck off without worrying.

[Alf]

I'd prefer Leicester to win it, just to stick two fingers up to the big spenders, however I don't think they'll see it out. They've been fantastic all season, but the winner will be the one who finishes the strongest and I think April and May will see them collapse (I'd like to be wrong on this), in April and May it's gonna be a case of every game being a cup final, and I'm not sure they'll have enough left in them to manage that schedule.

My Heart say's 'The Foxes' my Brain say's 'The Lillywhites'

[Mystic Mock]

Leicester will finish third I suspect just behind Arsenal and Tottenham.

[alex_front2]

Leicester's fixture list is on paper the easiest.

Spurs and Arsenal run ins are tough.

[Alf]

Leicester's fixture list is on paper the easiest.

Spurs and Arsenal run ins are tough.
I'm not so sure, you still have to play, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Sunderland and Swansea who are all fighting for their lives to survive, and you have to go to Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford which are not easy tasks.

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I'm not so sure, you still have to play, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Sunderland and Swansea who are all fighting for their lives to survive, and you have to go to Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford which are not easy tasks.


True, LCFC play better against the top sides. Mind you by the time they play Man U they may have won the title already.

Barca boss Luis Enrique says no Spanish club could "do a Leicester City

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/6995977/Luis-Enrique-Leicesters-magical-title-run-would-not-happen-in-La-Liga.html

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I love that message Alex Front2, it's so true.

Norwich 0-0 Man City : How is the pressure going, Pellers :laugh3:

[Alf]

Could Newcastle have new manager effect?

I expect an extra spring in their step on Monday night.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I still think Leicester will beat Newcastle

[alex_front2]

Could Newcastle have new manager effect?

I expect an extra spring in their step on Monday night.

Agreed, they will play better now. It's no longer the guaranteed 3 points. Also NUFC have good players eg Wijnaldum was PSV Champion with Depay last season. He could walk into a lot of tier 2 European sides.

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After 1-0 NUFC: Okazaki's goal was brilliant. Better than Bentekes bycile v Man U. Wow bang goes the new manager Benitez positive bounce theory. Although NUFC were not thrashed as some predicted.

Beginning to believe the possibility LCFC are the new EPL champions. Plenty of games to go of course but the Poch must be furiously wondering if his BDortmund con trick gamble was worth it.

Next game for them a resurgent Crystal Palace, well they won an FA CUP game against Reading .

What's interesting is PSG 1970 won. ligue 1 title 9-0 by about 20 points, yet Spurs and Leicester are limping over the finish line like 2 fat sweaty middle aged men.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35688719
The Mahrez story

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3490801/Rayo-Vallecano-fans-pay-tribute-Laurie-Cunningham-mark-former-Real-Madrid-star-s-60th-birthday.html

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Nice commeratative 60th birthday tribute from Rayo Vallecano fans to late Laurie Cunningham who died in 1989 aged 33 in a car accident. For those unaware he was at the time the second black England international and he started his career at Leyton Orient and went on to play for a string of clubs including West Bromwich, Real Madrid , Man U, and Leicester City.

I love Rayo Vallecano fans, they are brilliant like St Pauli fans.

[Nicky91]

it's gonna be a big party if they become champions

[alex_front2]

The title race is really exciting this year. Arsenal, Man City clinging on, only because they desperately need Leicester and Spurs to slip up. West Ham outside shot, Man U more or less out.

[Alf]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3490801/Rayo-Vallecano-fans-pay-tribute-Laurie-Cunningham-mark-former-Real-Madrid-star-s-60th-birthday.html

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Nice commeratative 60th birthday tribute from Rayo Vallecano fans to late Laurie Cunningham who died in 1989 aged 33 in a car accident. For those unaware he was at the time the second black England international and he started his career at Leyton Orient and went on to play for a string of clubs including West Bromwich, Real Madrid , Man U, and Leicester City.

I love Rayo Vallecano fans, they are brilliant like St Pauli fans.
Wonderful player, sadly back then it was difficult for Black players to get in the national team, or he would have won far more caps, he would have been one of the main stars for England.

He should have been at both the 82 and 86 World cups simply on his talent, finally it took the genius performances of John Barnes to break the mould for Black players, but Cunningham was just as good.

Tragic end.

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Keep hearing rumours that Kasper Schmeichel will leave at end of season as he's in demand by so called bigger clubs eg Schalke, Lyon, Seville, and Man U but only if De Gea does leave (unlikely as DG's move to Real Madrid looks not to happen due to embargoes and the popularity of Navas)

[Crimson Dynamo]

Keep hearing rumours that Kasper Schmeichel will leave at end of season as he's in demand by so called bigger clubs eg Schalke, Lyon, Seville, and Man U but only if De Gea does leave (unlikely as DG's move to Real Madrid looks not to happen due to embargoes and the popularity of Navas)
I heard this yesterday and I must say It came as a surprise

[alex_front2]

I heard this yesterday and I must say It came as a surprise

Kasper is a very good goalie, does the basics well and pulls out some great saves to keep LCFC in games, Danish international and has definitely emerged from his father's shadow. He's a lot better than many goalies at bigger clubs eg Mignolet, Ospina (Cech will be out for a few more games), Hart (mistakes are creeping into his game), Courtois average this season and it now looks like the only thing he had over Cech was youth, and has not been great. The only one currently playing big club better than him is De Gea. Although I rate Butland, a fit Cech, Lloris over Schmeicel but that's it.

The only thing going against Schmeichel is he has a "1990s goalkeeper " build big , broad and chunky whereas now the vogue is about being lean tall and lanky like a De Gea or Courtoius. We won't see many Neville Southall, David Season burley types in elite football soon: dying breed. I can see KS having a good Euros and his agent using this and EPL title or #2nd place to shop around for an elite club. China is not an option for goalies as the clubs are only permitted to use home grown in their league, so to get a pay day goalies need to go to the elite clubs.


People will think Schmiechel is mediocre but he's let in some very unstopple goals and don't forget he's playing behind a bang average - if not dodgy but very lucky - defence.

Robert Huth, great leader, charismatic great guy to have around I'd imagine, combative but past his Cheslea peak, Wes Morgan captain, sturdy, good decison making, and ex Nottingham Forrest legend, but past it, Danny Simpson is stealing a living, he's like a lottery winner who has got bloody lucky to be in this side table topping side. He's made so many mistakes this season which could have been costly. Cant believe the Arsenal away match was his first red card of the season. Fuchs is a class act but hardly the best in his position in EPL and add to this little Ben Chilwell is one for next season. It's midfielder N'golo Kantes hard work in defensive duties that's had the impact. It scares me that this back 4 top EPL. :joker:

If Leicester do end up in Europa or CL , then they need to strengthen back 4 as it's shocking. They have been extremely lucky and relied on hard work. Don't get all media hype about Simpson he needs to go or settle for squad football next season. He should be no where near the CL team. He is the type to ship in 2 soft goals from Gent, let alone Atletico Madrid, let alone Barca.

You stick Schmeichel behind a top defence and he'll be fine.

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Leicester sign Sultan of Brunei's 17 year old nephew from Chelsea to youth academy (rumoured to be renamed soemthing pretentious like Los Zorruelos)


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3494824/Leicester-sign-Sultan-Brunei-s-17-year-old-nephew-Chelsea.html


He's better be half decent because this feels like a spoilt rich kid trying to buy his way to a EPL title. Terrible choice.

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Leicester should stop trying to be glamorous and sexy. Leicester seem to like these gimmicky signings such as the attempt to get Ronaldinho and now past his prime Totti. If they got Totti aged 39 from Roma it would be a fail as Totti's passion for Roma would never be replicated. If they think they can bring Totti for legacy reasons, think again. It would remind me of when Leicester bought a past it Roberto Mancini on loan. At Leicester, Mancini fell in love with English football (and Robbie Savage) but bugg#red off very quickly after a handful of games to manage in Italy, when he realised he could manage in the well paid EPL one day. Did he return to manage Leicester? Nope, he ended up with Man City of course.

Mancini: I want Leicester to win
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35826411

Ranieri et al need to realise it's the clever unknown bargains like Vardy, Mahrez and Kante that are the template not gimmicky has-been and spoilt rich kids.

The Danny Drinkwater interview
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/17/danny-drinkwater-leicester-england

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Could take on Barca pre season

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-NEWS-Foxes-invited-Europe-s-best/story-28936739-detail/story.html


Jamie Vardy top 5 goals

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/32461/10219737/jamie-vardys-top-five-goals-leicester-and-england-strikers-best-of-201516-season-so-far

[alex_front2]

5 live pod cast on LCFC fairytale

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03nvj5d


Thai supporters

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35900042

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3519658/Leicester-City-miracle-goes-global-Amazing-title-bid-talk-New-York.html


Leicester story goes New York styles. Blimey.

[Alf]

A win today and they'll be able to smell the trophy.

The question is, has the International break upset the momentum they've been on?

[alex_front2]

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Geesh another sneaky 1-0 win to Leicester City v Soton.

This week last season. Leicester 7 points adrift from relegation. Today 7 points clear at top.

Leicester on April 3rd 2015: Seven points from safety
Leicester on April 3rd 2016: Seven points clear at the top.

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Soton were basically abysmal and any penalty shouts were non arguments. It's as if Koeman befriended Ranieri at the England v Holland game and agreed to surrender and wave the white flag. Pathetic. Are teams becoming romantics and just rolling over and allowing Leicester to win. There goes my £43,000 ACCA. #uselessgits.

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Memz Dogi Ⓜ️ ‏@Memz_Dogi
Within 1 year, Ranieri has turned
Morgan = Desailly
Huth = Ivan Drago
Kante = Makelele
Mahrez = Robben
Vardy = Owen
Leicester = Champions

Sounds crazy but has some truth to it :laugh2:

[Crimson Dynamo]

we will remember this season for the rest of our lives

[GiRTh]

Vardy's better than Owen.

Its been a land mark season in the Premiership. Now we can see how badly some teams are undeachieving. And I dont only mean Arsenal, Everton have no excuse for their league position.

[Mystic Mock]

Memz Dogi Ⓜ️ ‏@Memz_Dogi


Sounds crazy but has some truth to it :laugh2:

What Leicester are showing is that we have talented players wasting away in the lower leagues for flash in the pan players who are completely useless, or think that they're above the Sport in some cases.

[Alf]

Vardy's better than Owen.
What?

I totally disagree, in-fact I'll tell you right now that Owen is the best English player I've ever seen in my lifetime, better than Gascoigne, better than Barnes, better than Shearer, better than Rooney.

At 17 he was just as good as Pele was when he was 17, between the age of 17 and 22 before he started to pick up bad injury's, Owen was the best player in the World, above Brazilian Ronaldo.

Remember the goal against Argentina, what about the Hat-trick in Germany or the lethal finish in the World cup quarter final against Brazil or the Owen Cup final, as an Arsenal fan I'm sure you remember that.

Owen played for Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United, 3 of the Worlds biggest clubs. Vardy's had a good season and half for Leicester, let's not get carried away.

Twice Premier league golden boot winner, Premier League player of the year winner and a Ballon d'Or winner. He also won the BBC sports personality of the year at the age of 18.

[Mystic Mock]

Vardy's had a phenomenal season, but let's see if he can keep it up before comparing him to Michael Owen.

[alex_front2]

What?

I totally disagree, in-fact I'll tell you right now that Owen is the best English player I've ever seen in my lifetime, better than Gascoigne, better than Barnes, better than Shearer, better than Rooney.

At 17 he was just as good as Pele was when he was 17, between the age of 17 and 22 before he started to pick up bad injury's, Owen was the best player in the World, above Brazilian Ronaldo.

Remember the goal against Argentina, what about the Hat-trick in Germany or the lethal finish in the World cup quarter final against Brazil or the Owen Cup final, as an Arsenal fan I'm sure you remember that.

Owen played for Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United, 3 of the Worlds biggest clubs. Vardy's had a good season and half for Leicester, let's not get carried away.

Twice Premier league golden boot winner, Premier League player of the year winner and a Ballon d'Or winner. He also won the BBC sports personality of the year at the age of 18.

Bib: now I know you are a pi$$ taker. And to think you had me fooled with the sincerity of your posts. :laugh:

I know I say this every week and am wrong but I do think the LCFC title challenge will go wrong (Spurs will win) and I think this West Ham game will be the beginning of the end of Leicester's dreams.

There's a bizarre rumour flying around that LEICESTER are trying to lure ex Chile manager Jorge Sampaoli (who won Copa America last year) to be another Ranieri's no 2 /assistant. Which would be a crazy audacious coup as he was initially the first choice favourite to replace Mourinho at Chelsea but Abromovic was worried at his lack of English (Conte knows basic English and not nothing as widely reported). If true this is as crazy as them trying to get to Ronaldinho in January.

[Alf]

Bib: now I know you are a pi$$ taker. And to think you had me fooled with the sincerity of your posts. :laugh:
Not at all, Owen was terrorising and ripping apart defences in the best league in the World at 17, what league was Pele playing in at that age? Ok he happened to be in a World cup winning team at 17 (and played his part), but individually on a weekly basis, he wasn't doing what Owen was.

Owen's was 18 when he got to play in the World cup and showed the World what he's all about, getting in to the team of the tournament.

I understand your shock at me comparing Owen to the great Pele, but don't underestimate how good Owen was in his early career.

[alex_front2]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HneN8hjBZ0o

Not at all, Owen was terrorising and ripping apart defences in the best league in the World at 17, what league was Pele playing in at that age? Ok he happened to be in a World cup winning team at 17 (and played his part), but individually on a weekly basis, he wasn't doing what Owen was.

Owen's was 18 when he got to play in the World cup and showed the World what he's all about, getting in to the team of the tournament.

I understand your shock at me comparing Owen to the great Pele, but don't underestimate how good Owen was in his early career.


Oh trust me I know exactly how "good " Owen was as an 17/18 year old and he was not fit to lace Pele's third pair of boots*. He was a kid who did well, was better than the other English kids and showed potential. Nothibg more nothing less.To compare him to the greatest player of all time, a world cup winner at 17, three time winner (would have been 4 had he not got injured in 1966, sorry England) is quite frankly an insult.

It's the same sort of mentality which compares lightweight mediocrity Sharapova to greatness Serena, Garcia to Tiger Woods, Tyson Fury to Tyson, Joe Root to Brian Lara, average voiced Adele to vocal goddess Aretha Franklin. Just plain wrong and 100% offensive. Hmmmmmmmmm. :cloud::cloud: :fist::fist::nono::nono::inamood::inamood: :notimpressed::notimpressed::hmph: :rant::rant::rant::facepalm:



* cleats to our USA chums :joker:

[MTVN]

Gonna get dicked today

[Mystic Mock]

Vardy went from hero to zero within a space of 15 to 25 minutes.:joker:

[alex_front2]

Vardy has Done this a few times this season and got away with it.

To be honest, he probably needs a break. Luckily for Leicester they do have other goalscorers: The likes of Ulloa, Okazaki, Albrighton, Gray and Drinkwater need to step up to the plate. Can see Mahrez is getting very lazy again.

[alex_front2]

Schmeichel off to Barcelona?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/transfernews/7100377/Barcelona-eye-Kasper-Schmeichel-in-15m-deal-with-Prem-leaders-Leicester.html

He'll be familiar with fellow newbies Kante and Mahrez. Blimey is there a top team who don't want Leicester players?

[Mystic Mock]

Oh trust me I know exactly how "good " Owen was as an 17/18 year old and he was not fit to lace Pele's third pair of boots*. He was a kid who did well, was better than the other English kids and showed potential. Nothibg more nothing less.To compare him to the greatest player of all time, a world cup winner at 17, three time winner (would have been 4 had he not got injured in 1966, sorry England) is quite frankly an insult.

It's the same sort of mentality which compares lightweight mediocrity Sharapova to greatness Serena, Garcia to Tiger Woods, Tyson Fury to Tyson, Joe Root to Brian Lara, average voiced Adele to vocal goddess Aretha Franklin. Just plain wrong and 100% offensive. Hmmmmmmmmm. :cloud::cloud: :fist::fist::nono::nono::inamood::inamood: :notimpressed::notimpressed::hmph: :rant::rant::rant::facepalm:



* cleats to our USA chums :joker:

I like Adele's voice more, less shouting and more singing from her imo.

But back on topic Owen would've been a Pele for England if he hadn't have suffered constant injuries.

[alex_front2]

I like Adele's voice more, less shouting and more singing from her imo.

But back on topic Owen would've been a Pele for England if he hadn't have suffered constant injuries.
No offence but your obviously a pop fan rather than a soul, rnb , music of black origins fans.

[Mystic Mock]

No offence but your obviously a pop fan rather than a soul, rnb , music of black origins fans.

Everybody likes Pop Music, they're lying if they're saying otherwise as there's so many different styles of Pop Music around it's hard to dislike them all.

But no I'm more of a Rock/Indie/Folk person tbh, I also don't mind Reggae and proper R&B and not just the ones being tagged as R&B because they're black.:joker:

Apart from Rock though I do tend to like more gentle singing voices more than the constantly loud ones as my problem with the loud singers is that it stops becoming a song and more of just showing off how loud you can sing.

[alex_front2]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36028733

Explaining Leicester's rise to Americans

[Crimson Dynamo]

so they loose their top striker

and then record their biggest win of the season

wow

[alex_front2]

Jamie Vardy tends to score 1 goal a game but is fairly onsistent (very good mins to goal ratio) and creates assists. I don't think he has scored a hattrick all season.

Also LCFC needed to put a message out to Spurs and Arsenal (who were still in the EPL race before the Sunderland draw) that they are not a one man team.

Ulloa (whom I'm no fan of) needed to put a message out that he's not a sub par championship level journeyman. And fair play he's been better in later stages of this season (last grasp Norwich goal, last gasp penalty against West Ham etc)

The Mahrez story

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3555574/Riyad-Mahrez-told-slow-small-frail-make-stands-brink-winning-Premier-League-named-player-year.html

[alex_front2]

Congratulations Leicester (and local star Mark Selby in snooker), well deserved.


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X097K10nHm0

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jeMvEEqlKbA


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=urW1vjAFYOI

[Crimson Dynamo]

"In the history of betting, certainly since it was legalised in 1961, a [single event] winner with odds of 5,000-1 has never happened," says Simon Clare from the betting firm Coral. "Every bookmaker is crying out in pain.

[alex_front2]

Odds in August 2015 more likely than Leicester winning eg Pm Cameron becoming AV new manager

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/11-things-were-officially-more-7320326#rlabs=7 rt$category p$7

I did see the ante post price 5000-1 odds for Leicester (as well as Bournemouth) and thinking that was OTT just too big a price for a team who ended the season strongly , and with an experienced new manager who had come #2 in EPL, the price underestimating Leicester (obviously i never thought they win title but never had them down as relegation fodder either, thought they'd be mid table as they ended the season well and i knew about Kante and how good he was).

Imagine Poch #2 with Spurs ,gets sacked by Levy and manages Coventry in EPL in 12 years time and wins title. 5000-1 would be the odds. This price is just an insult to Ranieri.

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChkU8-3VEAAismz.jpg

[Niamh.]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36028733

Explaining Leicester's rise to Americans

""Lie-kester."
"No, Leicester."
"Less-ester?"
"No, Leicester. As in Lester."
"Oh. Why is it pronounced like that?"
Trying, and failing, to explain the mystery of English phonetics can be a daily task for Brits living in the US."

This is me everytime I have to explain my name to Brits :nono:

[GiRTh]

""Lie-kester."
"No, Leicester."
"Less-ester?"
"No, Leicester. As in Lester."
"Oh. Why is it pronounced like that?"
Trying, and failing, to explain the mystery of English phonetics can be a daily task for Brits living in the US."

This is me everytime I have to explain my name to Brits :nono::joker:

[alex_front2]

Seems folks around world are confused, especially about, getting the win when they didn't even play.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/world-confused-leicester-winning-premier-7885844#rlabs=11 rt$category p$10

[alex_front2]

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/05/leicester-city-premier-league-champions-american-equivalent

Leicester now richer than AC Milan

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3578944/Leicester-richer-AC-Milan-bigger-New-York-Yankees-examine-six-things-went-right-recently-crowned-Premier-League-winners.html

Demari Gray officially luckiest young footballer in land

http://www.snappytv.com/tc/1856951/893225