triggs Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As if this is a victory for 'us' against Sky the Prem and the 'big clubs', Sky have been gagging for this since about Christmas and the Prem refs have given em everything. Aye, they are happy they have won it as one fluke season will be enough for them to say that anyone can win and have an equal chance. Next season referee's will be even more biased for the big clubs to ensure it never happens again. If anything Sky is precisely the reason this is possible. Now that every Prem club has spending power that outstrips 99% of clubs on the continent, anyone can build a decent squad/hire a good manager by spending through the roof. Once you do that and everything breaks right for you like it did for Leicester, you're in business. Obviously Man Utd/Chelsea/Man City will still have a slight built-in advantage but it isn't insurmountable like it was just 5~6 years ago. This is bad news for the Spurs and Newcastles of the world who have/had fanbases and financial means that far outstripped those of other second-tier clubs, but it's great for everyone else and the watchability of the Premier League in general. Who knew that Sky money would end up being the great equalizer? Agree with you in general but Leicester's best players haven't even cost a million pounds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As if this is a victory for 'us' against Sky the Prem and the 'big clubs', Sky have been gagging for this since about Christmas and the Prem refs have given em everything. Aye, they are happy they have won it as one fluke season will be enough for them to say that anyone can win and have an equal chance. Next season referee's will be even more biased for the big clubs to ensure it never happens again. If anything Sky is precisely the reason this is possible. Now that every Prem club has spending power that outstrips 99% of clubs on the continent, anyone can build a decent squad/hire a good manager by spending through the roof. Once you do that and everything breaks right for you like it did for Leicester, you're in business. Obviously Man Utd/Chelsea/Man City will still have a slight built-in advantage but it isn't insurmountable like it was just 5~6 years ago. This is bad news for the Spurs and Newcastles of the world who have/had fanbases and financial means that far outstripped those of other second-tier clubs, but it's great for everyone else and the watchability of the Premier League in general. Who knew that Sky money would end up being the great equalizer? But the creation of the Premier League led to the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City all gaining that financial advantage in the first place. If it never happened then pretty much every club would be on a level playing field to begin with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Greatest football achievement of all time. dunno Clough taking forest up (in 3rd) then immediately winning the league and back to back European Cups is hard to overlook but still hell of an achievement The money involved now compared to then is gigantic though. Teams were able to do that back then. Derby, Villa, Everton, Leeds won the league and teams like QPR, Southampton, Ipswich and Watford finished 2nd. In the last 20 years it's never been any team other than Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City that has won it and the only other teams out of those that has finished 2nd is us and Liverpool. Not to mention that they only just escaped relegation last season, the line up hasn't changed massively, nor have they had money thrown at them. They've been top from start to finish and thoroughly deserve the title. It's absolute once in a lifetime stuff that seems completely fictional. Agreed. Still can't get my head round it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Funny thing is, they won't even refer to Leicester as a big club next season. They're not? Anyway, loved that end to the game. Brutal. Clattenburg was absent at the wheel though. How did that end 11 vs 11? His pen run out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As if this is a victory for 'us' against Sky the Prem and the 'big clubs', Sky have been gagging for this since about Christmas and the Prem refs have given em everything. Aye, they are happy they have won it as one fluke season will be enough for them to say that anyone can win and have an equal chance. Next season referee's will be even more biased for the big clubs to ensure it never happens again. If anything Sky is precisely the reason this is possible. Now that every Prem club has spending power that outstrips 99% of clubs on the continent, anyone can build a decent squad/hire a good manager by spending through the roof. Once you do that and everything breaks right for you like it did for Leicester, you're in business. Obviously Man Utd/Chelsea/Man City will still have a slight built-in advantage but it isn't insurmountable like it was just 5~6 years ago. This is bad news for the Spurs and Newcastles of the world who have/had fanbases and financial means that far outstripped those of other second-tier clubs, but it's great for everyone else and the watchability of the Premier League in general. Who knew that Sky money would end up being the great equalizer? But the creation of the Premier League led to the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City all gaining that financial advantage in the first place. If it never happened then pretty much every club would be on a level playing field to begin with. Man City and Chelsea are only rich because of their owners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I love Okazaki and Kante man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 http://i.imgur.com/2hCG0vk.png Plus Ulloa at £10m. Total £54.4m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 It's completely wrong like. Sky has absolutely nothing to do with this at all, I don't know how you could look at this situation and come to that conclusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As if this is a victory for 'us' against Sky the Prem and the 'big clubs', Sky have been gagging for this since about Christmas and the Prem refs have given em everything. Aye, they are happy they have won it as one fluke season will be enough for them to say that anyone can win and have an equal chance. Next season referee's will be even more biased for the big clubs to ensure it never happens again. If anything Sky is precisely the reason this is possible. Now that every Prem club has spending power that outstrips 99% of clubs on the continent, anyone can build a decent squad/hire a good manager by spending through the roof. Once you do that and everything breaks right for you like it did for Leicester, you're in business. Obviously Man Utd/Chelsea/Man City will still have a slight built-in advantage but it isn't insurmountable like it was just 5~6 years ago. This is bad news for the Spurs and Newcastles of the world who have/had fanbases and financial means that far outstripped those of other second-tier clubs, but it's great for everyone else and the watchability of the Premier League in general. Who knew that Sky money would end up being the great equalizer? Have Leicester really spent that much though? That's the point. Their best players have been Vardy and Mahrez. Yeah Leicester are kind of a bad example because they've been so unbelievably lucky with those two, but nevertheless they've surrounded those players with a squad that was built around a 25m+ net spend in each of the past two seasons. That wouldn't have been possible for most recently promoted clubs in the past, nor would it have been possible for them to attract a manager of Ranieri's caliber. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Ranieri Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As if this is a victory for 'us' against Sky the Prem and the 'big clubs', Sky have been gagging for this since about Christmas and the Prem refs have given em everything. Aye, they are happy they have won it as one fluke season will be enough for them to say that anyone can win and have an equal chance. Next season referee's will be even more biased for the big clubs to ensure it never happens again. If anything Sky is precisely the reason this is possible. Now that every Prem club has spending power that outstrips 99% of clubs on the continent, anyone can build a decent squad/hire a good manager by spending through the roof. Once you do that and everything breaks right for you like it did for Leicester, you're in business. Obviously Man Utd/Chelsea/Man City will still have a slight built-in advantage but it isn't insurmountable like it was just 5~6 years ago. This is bad news for the Spurs and Newcastles of the world who have/had fanbases and financial means that far outstripped those of other second-tier clubs, but it's great for everyone else and the watchability of the Premier League in general. Who knew that Sky money would end up being the great equalizer? But the creation of the Premier League led to the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City all gaining that financial advantage in the first place. If it never happened then pretty much every club would be on a level playing field to begin with. Nah, not like it would have stayed like that for long even without Sky. Every other league has big clubs and small clubs and it would have been the same either way in England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Don't mean to diminish what is an absolutely herculean achievement from Leicester but it's been clear from European results, the Premier league has got drunk on money and the quality and identity of teams almost as a whole has dropped. The 'top 4' have been basically shit for a long while, swapping titles between them sure but being swatted aside in Europe. It was certainly not always going to happen, and of the teams to take advantage, Leicester! Leicester! what the hell! But all the big spending teams need to take a long hard look at how they commit their money, are the players they bring in really worth that much? All players need to look at themselves, they've all been made to look the chancers they are. Well done Leicester, brilliant achievement. Funny what a little ambition gets you, can't wait to see them in the champions league next season if they keep the squad together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppe Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Good for Leicester. I don't care very much about the PL nowadays. I blame Fat Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As if this is a victory for 'us' against Sky the Prem and the 'big clubs', Sky have been gagging for this since about Christmas and the Prem refs have given em everything. Aye, they are happy they have won it as one fluke season will be enough for them to say that anyone can win and have an equal chance. Next season referee's will be even more biased for the big clubs to ensure it never happens again. If anything Sky is precisely the reason this is possible. Now that every Prem club has spending power that outstrips 99% of clubs on the continent, anyone can build a decent squad/hire a good manager by spending through the roof. Once you do that and everything breaks right for you like it did for Leicester, you're in business. Obviously Man Utd/Chelsea/Man City will still have a slight built-in advantage but it isn't insurmountable like it was just 5~6 years ago. This is bad news for the Spurs and Newcastles of the world who have/had fanbases and financial means that far outstripped those of other second-tier clubs, but it's great for everyone else and the watchability of the Premier League in general. Who knew that Sky money would end up being the great equalizer? But the creation of the Premier League led to the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City all gaining that financial advantage in the first place. If it never happened then pretty much every club would be on a level playing field to begin with. Man City and Chelsea are only rich because of their owners. And their owners invested in the clubs because of the global coverage provided by the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 http://i.imgur.com/2hCG0vk.png Total £54.4m. Meanwhile, we spent £81.6m just this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemagpie Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Sure Leicesters owners said they wanted to be challenging for the PL within 5 years when they bought the club. Everyone scoffed at them. Remember having a bit of a chuckle myself! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Watching the BBC live feed from the King Power on Facebook... middle-aged blokes crying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 http://i.imgur.com/2hCG0vk.png Total £54.4m. Meanwhile, we spent £81.6m just this season. Good £17.6m of them barely featured too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Over £12 million on Benalouane and Kramaric, what mugs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Watching the BBC live feed from the King Power on Facebook... middle-aged blokes crying Absolutely no chance in the world that I wouldn't cry my eyes out if Newcastle won the league man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Watching the BBC live feed from the King Power on Facebook... middle-aged blokes crying My face would be dripping like a fucked fridge if we won the league tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Danny Simpson - Premier League Champion This Un-fucking-believable, Jeff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Don't mean to diminish what is an absolutely herculean achievement from Leicester but it's been clear from European results, the Premier league has got drunk on money and the quality and identity of teams almost as a whole has dropped. The 'top 4' have been basically shit for a long while, swapping titles between them sure but being swatted aside in Europe. It was certainly not always going to happen, and of the teams to take advantage, Leicester! Leicester! what the hell! But all the big spending teams need to take a long hard look at how they commit their money, are the players they bring in really worth that much? All players need to look at themselves, they've all been made to look the chancers they are. Well done Leicester, brilliant achievement. Funny what a little ambition gets you, can't wait to see them in the champions league next season if they keep the squad together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Wish there was a live feed from that absolute whoppers living room who stuck an astronomical 50p on Leicester at 5000/1 before the season then cashed out for 45p the next day so I could watch him cry and look like a failure infront of his family. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Costa was biting someone in the chaos after FT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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