Optimistic Nut Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Well done Leicester. Amazing start to the season. I wouldn't say it's that good, they've beaten Sunderland at home, West Ham away and now Villa at home. It's a canny start, but it's not out of this world. They've still got to play all of the decent sides twice. They've got the points on the board for when those teams come up and the momentum & confidence to possibly nick the odd unexpected result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 They will give anyone a game and that means they can beat teams like Man Utd or Arsenal, in fact even the likes of us can. The league isn't very strong and hasn't been for a few years now, but what we are now seeing is clubs like Swansea, Everton, Southampton and even the likes of Leicester developing into good teams capable of the top 6. That area of the league is far more interesting than the very top and bottom for me. It bodes well for us if we continue to invest and McClaren and co can get a decent team functioning to some kind of form and consistency. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 It's rubbish to say the league isn't very strong because top teams can lose to good mid-table sides, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Matri >>> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Well done Leicester. Amazing start to the season. I wouldn't say it's that good, they've beaten Sunderland at home, West Ham away and now Villa at home. It's a canny start, but it's not out of this world. They've still got to play all of the decent sides twice. If we were second we'd be going mental. Fair play to the Tinkerman I say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 It's rubbish to say the league isn't very strong because top teams can lose to good mid-table sides, mind. Top teams have always lost to good mid-table sides, but more than ever today a team like Leicester can go to Anfield, Old Trafford or The Emirates and if they happen to win, its not such a huge shock as it once would be because that gap has become smaller. The general all-round standard of the league isn't as strong as it used to be, but its a bit more interesting if you're an Everton, a Southampton, a Leicester etc. because there is a real good chance you can finish top 6 and who knows maybe even in a CL place. It actually pisses me off because with the right manager and investment, we would push that top four slot hard because Man Utd and Arsenal are nowhere near the levels they used to be at or need to be at and although Chelsea are the Champions, they are a volatile club who will always chop and change. Man Utd will become the same kind of club. If LVG doesn't win the title or CL, he'll get peddled. Spurs and Liverpool are regressing badly. For me the best sides outside of the top 4 in terms of style, development, player improvement and a decent future is Everton and Swansea. I love the way they both play, I love how they keep buying decent players and how those players keep improving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I'm not sure, I think the depth in the league is really strong at the moment. The players Stoke have and they're bottom, clubs like Leicester & Palace have the odd player that are top quality. It's a good league imo and I think the football snob plays it down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Well done Leicester. Amazing start to the season. I wouldn't say it's that good, they've beaten Sunderland at home, West Ham away and now Villa at home. It's a canny start, but it's not out of this world. They've still got to play all of the decent sides twice. If we were second we'd be going mental. Fair play to the Tinkerman I say. I dunno like. If we'd beaten Sunderland at home, yeah, fair play. But "going mental" over a run of games that included drawing at home to Spurs and a regulation home win over Villa, I dunno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Well done Leicester. Amazing start to the season. I wouldn't say it's that good, they've beaten Sunderland at home, West Ham away and now Villa at home. It's a canny start, but it's not out of this world. They've still got to play all of the decent sides twice. If we were second we'd be going mental. Fair play to the Tinkerman I say. I dunno like. If we'd beaten Sunderland at home, yeah, fair play. But "going mental" over a run of games that included drawing at home to Spurs and a regulation home win over Villa, I dunno. If you'd been in Leicester's position in March I bet you would though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Rosenborg scores three minutes into added time in the league decider against Stabæk and have nowall but won the league. Stabæk players start crying realizing it's all lost. Scenes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I'm not sure, I think the depth in the league is really strong at the moment. The players Stoke have and they're bottom, clubs like Leicester & Palace have the odd player that are top quality. It's a good league imo and I think the football snob plays it down. I agree, teams across the board seem to have some very interesting and good players, players you wouldn't normally see at the likes of Stoke for example as you mentioned, but I just feel the league itself has become a poor version of what it used to be. I'm not so much talking teams and players but matches. The mackems vs Spurs today was an awful example of a football match and even for large periods the Leicester - Villa game was very poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Well done Leicester. Amazing start to the season. I wouldn't say it's that good, they've beaten Sunderland at home, West Ham away and now Villa at home. It's a canny start, but it's not out of this world. They've still got to play all of the decent sides twice. As has been said, for where they were in March, and with the not insignificant amount of chuckling about Ranieri being named manager, I'd say it has definitely been a very good start. 4 points dropped from 5 games for a team expected to be either relegated or right down there, whatever the opposition, is great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Nice to see Ranieri pissing over Mourinho since his return so far mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Udinese the only Serie A team not to score two goals today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Forza Santon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Is Santon playing RB? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I've said it the last two years, but I don't think the mid table teams are getting better, rather that the quality at the top has fallen off a cliff. The league sold its two huge star players (Suarez and Bale) and it hasn't looked the same since. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Aguero > Suarez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Aguero > Suarez. The College Dropout > Ronaldo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Rosenborg scores three minutes into added time in the league decider against Stabæk and have nowall but won the league. Stabæk players start crying realizing it's all lost. Scenes. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34240004 Someone's been crying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 :lol: Almost feel sorry for him almost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ponsaelius Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Aguero > Suarez. Nee chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 All fucking day long. Aguero doesn't bite, either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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