Iskaral Pust Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I agree with that too.  The lead they have is a huge advantage and this title will probably be claimed with a lower points total. Leicester are definitely in the driver's seat.  The momentum in their play may be waning but they've a great chance of winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 A lead of 7 points over Spurs and at the very least 8 points over Arsenal at this stage in the season is unassailable. I'll still maintain hope for Arsenal while there's mathematically a chance, but basically we need two things to happen: (1) Arsenal win every remaining game (2) Leicester lose at least three games Sure, I could see one of those things happening but getting both simultaneously is dramatically less likely. Law of probabilities, say Arsenal's chance of winning everything is 30% and Leicester chances of losing three games is 20%, to get both at the same time will only be 6%. Highly unlikely. Plus Spurs is still in the mix. A consolation would be to finish above Spurs but it will still be a terrible disappointment given what this season could have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 On April 2, 2016 at 1:45 PM, Iskaral Pust said: A pity to lose a lead at home but Spurs and 'Pool seem well matched and pretty even. If only we had their consistency, goal-keeper and on-form, healthy striker.  We missed Firmino today and Sturridge did well with his assist but missed a couple of very good chances. Can is now suspended for the next two games so good to see Henderson improve his form a bit. I think we probably win that game if Firmino isn't hurt. Aside from the assist Sturridge was poor. He still seems lethargic and hesitant.  Conte has signed with Chelsea. Probably the best available for them. PL is gonna be wild next year. Still relieved Liverpool signed Klopp when they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I'm guessing that Our Beloved Chairman, who seems to want to keep faith in people and give them time to implement their visions (or is simply hesitant to expensive changes), will keep Our Mediocre, Strangely Positive Manager for at least the start of next season. We'll be Villa in no time, I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Torres likes playing against Barca doesn't he. Makes me happy when he scores these days. Edit: well guess he doesn't like playing against them that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 So for the third time this season Atletico take the lead against Barca only to lose 2-1. Atletico still have a decent chance in the 2nd leg due to their solid defence provided they can keep 11 players on the pitch. Torres's silliness cost them tonight. Watched the 2nd half of the Bayern game. A disjointed performance from Bayern. They were sloppy with their passing and crossing in the final third but they should get through as I can't see Bayern not scoring an away goal or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I think Leicester beating Southampton seals it. It was once again a game they could ( or should) have lost, but didn't lose. It was also yet again a game where they pick up 3 points instead of a draw. A draw would have been more than deserved in most of their last matches but they just keep on winning, and the gap indeed seems insurmountable now. Which is not to say I didn't like the Liverpool team with Suarez much more than I do this Leicester team, but this team is much more result oriented, very Italian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 15 hours ago, Consigliere said: So for the third time this season Atletico take the lead against Barca only to lose 2-1. Atletico still have a decent chance in the 2nd leg due to their solid defence provided they can keep 11 players on the pitch. Torres's silliness cost them tonight. Watched the 2nd half of the Bayern game. A disjointed performance from Bayern. They were sloppy with their passing and crossing in the final third but they should get through as I can't see Bayern not scoring an away goal or two. I hope Barca destroys them next week in a gorgeous display of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Calibandar said: I think Leicester beating Southampton seals it. It was once again a game they could ( or should) have lost, but didn't lose. It was also yet again a game where they pick up 3 points instead of a draw. A draw would have been more than deserved in most of their last matches but they just keep on winning, and the gap indeed seems insurmountable now. I dunno. Better teams than Leicester have thrown it away from similar positions in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 2 hours ago, Spockydog said: I dunno. Better teams than Leicester have thrown it away from similar positions in the past. Be that is it may, but those supposedly better teams probably felt way more pressure. Not matter how that season ends, Leicester will be the overachievers of this EPL season. The Championship title would only be the cherry on top of a fantastic season. So I can see why they feel little to no pressure to deliver silverware. Liverpool a few seasons ago had to cope with expectations at some point (same with Arsenal when they blew that huge lead and gave United another Premier League title). Leicester is more like Denmark in 1992. No pressure or expectations whatsoever to win it as eleventh hour replacement, let's just see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 David Luis clearly not going for a quiet game: initiates contact for a penalty, after getting carded already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm watching the Wolfsburg/ Real Madrid game. Think that will be more entertaining than PSG and City. Wolfsburg already a goal up so this is shaping up nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 LOL 2-0 Halas Madrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, Notone said: LOL 2-0 Halas Madrid That's awesome. Watching City/PSG. Joe Hart made a huge penalty save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Wolfsburg are having a real go and are being aided by some horrendous defending. Pepe and Ramos have been all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Feel bad for Hart. Saves a pen but they give up a goal from one of the worst mistakes I've ever seen by Fernando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon AS Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Hats off to Wolfsburg, that was pretty well done. I had this pegged as the most one-sided tie of the quarter finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Great stuff from Wolfsburg. Real were poor tonight but credit to Wolfsburg for taking full advantage. Also a good result for City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 5 hours ago, Jon AS said: Hats off to Wolfsburg, that was pretty well done. I had this pegged as the most one-sided tie of the quarter finals. Well, so far it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigima Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 LOL DC United majority owner Erick Thohir is named in the Panama Papers, along with FIFA's ethics chief, who resigned over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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