The Football.....

[cuberider]

2-0 down at half time
2-1 down with 5 mins left
2-3 win. My team turned up for once today

 

[Accy cyclist]

Accrington moved back up to 5th by beating promotion rivals Plymouth with a goal in the 3rd minute of added on time.
http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2016/03/stanley-plymouth/
Plymouth played in a horrible mauve coloured strip. Why they didn't use their traditional green and white i don't know. We like to see clubs in their proper colours providing they don't clash with ours.
http://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...s/league-two/10203308/accrington-2-1-plymouth

 

[Accy cyclist]

So are Leicester the one off like Blackburn were or have they gate crashed the so called top 4 for good ? On paper they seem to have an ageing squad but still get the results week in week out. I like seeing them play Mahrez looks a proper talent hate Vardy but can't dispute he is a good player.

It's a one off so it's now or never for Leicester. QPR did similar about 1974 losing out to Liverpool if i remember rightly. Look what happened to them. I hope Leicester win it but seeing as Leicester is a city it won't beat Blackburn's town team achievement.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

It's a one off so it's now or never for Leicester. QPR did similar about 1974 losing out to Liverpool if i remember rightly. Look what happened to them. I hope Leicester win it but seeing as Leicester is a city it won't beat Blackburn's town team achievement.

Every credit to Leicester and I hope they go on to win it but a one-off for me too.

If ever there was a season for an 'outsider' to win it then this is it.

Chelsea have had the season from Hell - apart from the JM debacle the core of the team that has sustained them for so long was in its death throws. The Board's transfer market errors last summer didn't exactly help the cause.

MUFC - still suffering from post-SAF syndrome and a similar loss of the vestiges of the old guard. They've spent big but to no avail.

MCFC - poor performance in the PL, at least they have a pot and might get more. Incredibly talented squad but again needs refreshing in key areas.

With these three down, although not entirely out, it has paved the way for another team to step up.

I think if Leicester do it then the two big losers this season are Arsenal & Spurs - perennial there or thereabouts teams this was their golden opportunity.

With almost certain CL involvement next year life will get much harder for Leicester and a lot will rest on how many more Bhat will be thrown at the club.

Apart from the already mentioned three clubs who are having a wayward season doing the obvious strengthening/refocusing job in the summer transfer window - and all have deep pockets (esp' MCFC) and the Rials that will be poured into Everton as well as all the other clubs getting their hands on even more TV money the PL will be an even tougher league to win next year.

I'd fancy City to regroup faster - they have a some stellar players and are only 3 or 4 players away from being stunning as a squad let alone a first eleven. CFC have a good squad that needs around 4 key positions dealt with and an inspirational manager on board and I can see that happening and although I'd be surprised if they win the PL next season I can see them being top 3 again. MUFC will deal with some of their positional weaknesses and probably rid themselves of LVG's lethargic football. So I'd say all three will be in the frame. Arsenal are good and Spurs are on a roll and both have decent squads - I can see them up near the top too.

Leicester's Achilles Heel for me is lack of squad depth and it's one I cannot see being solved in one transfer window. Mahrez may well get snaffled up elsewhere as he is for me the real talent in their squad, Vardy is maybe a one-hit wonder - only 4 goals in the PL since mid-December. So a lot of reshaping of the first eleven and more strength in depth needed at a guess.

So with the drain of CL fixtures and a difficult to realise squad improvement needed I can't see them winning again for some time. Doesn't really matter though as if they do it this season it will be a magnificent achievement and long-lived memory to boot.

 

[Smokin Joe]

So are Leicester the one off like Blackburn were or have they gate crashed the so called top 4 for good ? On paper they seem to have an ageing squad but still get the results week in week out. I like seeing them play Mahrez looks a proper talent hate Vardy but can't dispute he is a good player.

Don't forget that Blackburn were the Manchester City of their day. Jack Walker pumped forty five million into the club when they won the league, chicken now then but an unprecedented sum at the time.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Don't forget that Blackburn were the Manchester City of their day. Jack Walker pumped forty five million into the club when they won the league, chicken now then but an unprecedented sum at the time.

Yes, a lot of people forget that football has always been about the money. Just bigger amounts these days.

 

[Hitchington]

Andre Marriner. Awful, awful referee.

 

[mark st1]

Andre Marriner. Awful, awful referee.

That foul on Deeney was a shocker. No excuse for the ref there at all.

 

[Hitchington]

Doesn't matter so much now, 2-0 to the 'orns!

 

[mark st1]

Doesn't matter so much now, 2-0 to the 'orns!

That second goal cue the Wenger out brigade tomorrow on Talksport. Hahaha

 

[Hitchington]

Haha

 

[mark st1]

Palace Watford Everton all through good to see imo all I hope now is West Ham roll over

 

[Hitchington]

 

[Dec66]

This has been a public service.

 

[User482]

Palace Watford Everton all through good to see imo all I hope now is West Ham roll over

You'll be the last FA cup match at the Boleyn.