The Barclays Premier League thread 2015/2016

[MDK]

I'm surprised that United have made anything out of their season considering all the injuries. Its a good job de Gea hasn't been injured long term.

[Benji]

12 hours ago, Rich said:

So I ask again, which gods a Leicester fans praying to? I want in on this action 

12 hours ago, David Marrio said:

They've clearly been sacrificing children to the devil in exchange for the Prem. 

We have just one god.

And he is bloody lovely too

[MDK]

If they do with the PL he should get a sponsorship contract with Wethers Originals. Its perfect for him.

[Noah]

Listening to a United podcast and they were talking about how sweet it'd be for Ranieri to win the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

I hope for the sanity of the Leicester fans on this board, that it doesn't take them that long to wrap it up.

[stokeriño]

1 minute ago, Noah said:

Listening to a United podcast and they were talking about how sweet it'd be for Ranieri to win the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Hell, we'd love it. We'd probably join in the celebrations.

But again, it would be better if they wrapped it up earlier.  

[Baddar]

I want them to win it for Ranieri and Benji, but I just can't shake the feeling that they're going to come so close but end up heartbroken. Still, they're one set of games closer after this midweek! 

[Benji]

You and me both. I was convinced after Tuesday that it was finally over.

[Whisper]

Whilst I don't expect it will happen (still think we will ultimately finish 5th), it would be hilarious to see Pep take over at City with no Champions League football.

[The Lusophone]

Would City get no CL if they came 4th but one of the English sides won the Europa League?

[Gazz]

Nah, there would be five English representatives. EL winners spot doesn't effect league qualification spots.

However, if English sides won both the CL and the EL and both winners finished outside the top 4 (ie. Chelsea and Liverpool), then 4th would only get Europa.

[stokeriño]

The idea of Leicester not only getting Champions League football, but also being top seeds because they're champions is possibly even more tremendous than that of the league win itself.

[Benji]

One of my favourite parts of my week at the minute is listening to the BBC Radio Leicester Football Forum podcast, they have started every show with the Champions League theme since Leicester have been in those positions.

[Noah]

[Lineker]

Just seen that Cech and Koscielny are out of the NLD. Lovely. 

[Gazz]

16 minutes ago, Noah said:

lol

[Adam]

I'm going to assume Man City beat Villa on Saturday, but by the time Leicester kick off at Watford they could well be looking at a win increasing their lead to 5/6 points. Incredible stuff, but would it affect the mindset of the players going out there? There's no way they wouldn't know the Spurs/Arsenal result being that it will finish several hours before they kick off.

[The Lusophone]

I think its safe to assume that nothing is safe to assume at this point. Throughout the season everyone's gone "ok but Leicester must be feeling the pressure now." "Ok surely they've gotta start to drop off now" etc etc and they haven't really shown any sign of that.

[Benji]

I'd hope that their draw last week and pure dumb luck of results would be a wake up call that they need to keep going. Not that they've played badly at all, but there's obviously a danger of complacency. You never can tell, of course, but it's not like most of the team haven't been in a very similar situation.

Just two seasons ago we were top of the Championship as run away leaders (amusingly, we had more losses then too), and though we did fumble a little, we still managed to take the league with nine points.

I'm far from convinced we'll do it until it's done, but they've got history on their side.

[The Lusophone]

And most of the country's football fans as well, if that means anything.

[MDK]

I think outside of local rivals and title contenders (Spurs), everyone in the country wants them to win, surely?