Leicester City

After 29 games last season they had 19 points and looked a certainty to be relegated, they then went on a stunning run of form collecting 22 of a possible 27 points over the last 9 games to end up surviving by 6 points in 14th position...

Fast forward 12 months and they are now 5 points clear at the top after 29 games following their overnight win coupled with Arsenal and Tottenham drawing 2-2 in the Derby, with the other big hitters such as the Manchester pair and Chelsea even further back... So amazing has their season been that the efforts of West Ham and Tottenham to be where they are have been put in the shade despite both being surprising in their own rights...

If they pull the title off surely one of the biggest underdog wins in history?

Quite incredible. I read a couple of weeks ago about a Leicester fan who had £10 @5000-1 at the start of the season. He had just cashed out for about half. They were just under even money at the time. Now 1.23.

Passing Through wrote: ExceedAndExcel wrote: Quite incredible. I read a couple of weeks ago about a Leicester fan who had £10 @5000-1 at the start of the season. He had just cashed out for about half. They were just under even money at the time. Now 1.23. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/03/08/leicester-city-fan-cashes-out-on-250000-premier-league-title-bet/

That's a different story to the one I saw. There must be plenty of football fans who throw on a small bet each year for something to dream about though. Good luck to them.

Reading the opening post my first thought was Dank.

They are not owned by a Russian are they ?

#cynical

No. I thought they were excellent last night. West Ham are a very good team, and once Vardy got sent off (due to ref wanting to be a hero) they were very good for 20 minutes and only conceded to a rubbish penalty and a brilliant goal. They then showed remarkable resilience to salvage a critical point.

Only Spurs a chance. Arsenal and City got none. Yes, 5 games left (Leicester 4)

subastral wrote: No. I thought they were excellent last night. West Ham are a very good team, and once Vardy got sent off (due to ref wanting to be a hero) they were very good for 20 minutes and only conceded to a rubbish penalty and a brilliant goal. They then showed remarkable resilience to salvage a critical point. Spurs go to Stoke tonight, an extremely difficult place to play. Wouldn't be surprised at all if Spurs lose r draw.

In fairness though the penalty at the end was as bad a call as Vardy's 2nd yellow. Woeful refereeing.

I missed his first so can't comment. There were multiple woeful calls throughout the game though. If he doesn't get sent off though it's very likely they win 1-0 and have it all but wrapped up.

LR80 wrote: ExceedAndExcel wrote: LR80 wrote: Are the wheels coming off? Classic case of someone simply seeing a result and commenting without looking any further. They were down to 10 for the final half an hour after an absolute joke of a 2nd yellow. Then West Ham (who are top 6 themselves) couldn't get an equaliser until the last 10 min anyway. Wheels coming off? Ahhh no. Classic case of playing the man and not the ball?  I'm referring to Leicester giving Spurs a sniff. Do I have to spell everything out for you?

Except they didn't give Spurs a sniff, the referee did. My first line was accurate, you didn't even watch the game.

LR80 wrote: E&E, whatever stuff you are smoking must be good.

Good comeback. You didn't watch the game and it shows with your clueless question.

It would be a tragic story if they choked and could be up there with Greg Norman's brain explosion in the Masters.

Spurs are hardly a reliable team, Stoke can be difficult at home to play, won't surprise me if the game is a draw.  Also Stoke are still have a half a chance at getting a Europa League spot, so a reason to go all out.

Would love to see Leicester win as a triumph of team spirit but Spurs have played sensational football all season and wouldn't begrudge them. Ali and Erikksen are outstanding

ExceedAndExcel wrote: LR80 wrote: E&E, whatever stuff you are smoking must be good. Good comeback. You didn't watch the game and it shows with your clueless question.

Don't waste your time with him E&E.