Football season 2015/16

Flicking between the T20 final and the footie to see the Foxes' big, big win this afternoon.  The last quarter of the game wasn't pretty but I had to admire the way Leicester saw the game out, giving Soton very little possession. Really hoping they can pull it off now.

A brilliant, thrilling game at the Boleyn this lunchtime. One of the best WHU performances all season. Superb hat-trick from Dobbin. However the joy is dampened somewhat by Arsenal's egregious cheating (again) and one of the most disgracefully incompetent referees (Craig Pawson) I've seen in many a year. Lanzini's goal should have stood. We should have won that 4 - 3 or even 5 -3.

Spurs 3 - 0 - Man U

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Can't see the Gunners closing a gap of 13 points with only six games to play, still less Man City closing 15 points over six. So it looks like the only team who has a chance of stopping the Foxes winning the title is Spurs.   And while this Spurs team looks the best I've seen in decades they need Leicester to lose three of their last five games.  Their victory at Sunderland this afternoon looks like they might have turned that fairy-tale into a reality.  I still can't quite believe this is really happening. If it does it will give hope to fans of the majority of clubs that can't spend hundreds of millions on transfer fees and wages. What a wonderful season this is turning out to be.

Congratulations to City reaching the semi-finals of the Champions' League. England's last hope.  

It would be nice for Mr Pellegrini if they went all the way.  I'd like to see him leave the club on high. 

Blimey! What a come back by Liverpool tonight. 3-1 down at home to a very, very good German side and storm back in the second half to win 4-3.  Well done you Reds.

MDS posted:

Blimey! What a come back by Liverpool tonight. 3-1 down at home to a very, very good German side and storm back in the second half to win 4-3.  Well done you Reds.

Great match!  Must admit I thought it was over when Liverpool went down 3-1, but they showed a lot of heart, and delivered a memorable win versus Klopp's former employer.

Come on you Spurs!!!!

I must thank plucky WestHam and their Manager Bilic for their effort at Leicester.  If we win at Stoke we will be just 5 points away from Leicester. Come on you Spurs!   

Romi posted:

I must thank plucky WestHam and their Manager Bilic for their effort at Leicester.  If we win at Stoke we will be just 5 points away from Leicester. Come on you Spurs!   

Must say I thought Spurs looked very impressive against a competent Stoke team last night. The pace and one-touch method at which they counter-attack must very hard to defend against.  Best Spurs side I've seen in years.

Appalling atmosphere at Villa Park yesterday, for their defeat by Saints. To hear Lescott and Guzan especially booed with that shameful intensity by their own fans. I should be pleased for the Saints win but the miserable vibe spoils it. Still it won't stop Phil Space in the local media banging on about Europe next season for Soton.

There was thankfully a lighter moment as both teams and the officals warmed up. A Villa fan called over to the ref who was very near the sideline and said, "Tell you what ref, make if fair to us and just gives us five minutes each way".

C.

Christopher_M posted:

There was thankfully a lighter moment as both teams and the officals warmed up. A Villa fan called over to the ref who was very near the sideline and said, "Tell you what ref, make if fair to us and just gives us five minutes each way".

C.

Brummie humour 

Well done to Palace this afternoon. I'll be rooting for them in the final.

And the Leicester machine drives on. Just 5 more points and the fairytale comes true!

MDS posted:

Christopher_M posted:

There was thankfully a lighter moment as both teams and the officals warmed up. A Villa fan called over to the ref who was very near the sideline and said, "Tell you what ref, make if fair to us and just gives us five minutes each way".

C.

Brummie humour 

I'm pleased to say the ref enjoyed the joke and had a bit of banter with the guy in the crowd.  C.

MDS posted:

Well done to Palace this afternoon. I'll be rooting for them in the final.

I won't  

Chris Dolan posted:

MDS posted:

Well done to Palace this afternoon. I'll be rooting for them in the final.

I won't  

But the vast majority of the rest of the country will be though.

I would imagine that many of them will be ManUre supporters, who believe that a Cup win will extend Butthead's time at the club.

Kevin-W posted:

Chris Dolan posted:

MDS posted:

Well done to Palace this afternoon. I'll be rooting for them in the final.

I won't  

But the vast majority of the rest of the country will be though.

I would imagine that many of them will be ManUre supporters, who believe that a Cup win will extend Butthead's time at the club.

Utd fans must be looking forward to a short trip to Wembley, too, rather than that long trudge up to the North West.  

Sorry, Chris. Couldn't resist that tired dig 

So Spurs blew it at home to a West Brom team with nothing to play for.  The Foxes can now win the title at Old Trafford at the weekend. What a place to win it, too!

PS - Sorry, Mr Dolan, for the second time this evening 

Leicester are more likely to win it on Monday when Chelski play Spurs - but I will be at Old Trafford on Sunday. 

I agree that more likely outcome, Chris, if it were a 'normal' season.  Still if the unlikely does happen, I'm sure you and the rest of the Old Trafford crowd will be gracious in acknowledging what would be a monumental achievement by Leicester.

It would indeed be a phenomenal achievement - I would just prefer it to be delayed for a day  

I would not be at all surprised if they won it on Sunday, all season they have managed to do just what they needed to do and, hopefully, they will demonstrate that it's not all about money and more about good management, commitment and heart.   It's not a bad lesson for the rest of the league 

Leicester to win the Prem by all means but not this weekend, please!!

Chris

On reflection, while it would be sweet for the Foxes to win the Premiership at Old Trafford tomorrow or at Chelsea on the final day, given those clubs are true Premiership 'grandees', I suppose for the fans it would be best for them to do it at home against Everton next week.  That way the maximum number of Leicester fans will be able to have that unforgettable thrill and be able to say 'I was there'. I wonder what the football gods will decide? 

Saints just ran through Man City this afternoon, Sadio Mané electric.

C.