Leicester win premiership

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

It's not about what Leicester do for me, it's the fact teams like Chelsea will be stronger and better, teams will be wary of Kante, Mahrez and Vardy and will play a diferent game against them,
The backroom staff are not new, they were the same people that were there last season when Leicester nearly went down, Ranieri has been superb, but the squad isn't big enough for a European campaign as well.

But even watching the Chelsea Spurs game - even rather attritional as it was - I didn't think either team played the same clever and fast type of football we've seen from Leicester a lot this season. The way Leicester players get the ball clear from tight situations has been brilliant this season - really sharp fast movement with accurate and precise passing. Great to watch - with Vardy marauding up front and Mahrez baffling with his tight control, ball skills, dribbling and feinting (we can all do the last two in a different context)

 

[Deleted member 16999]

But even watching the Chelsea Spurs game - even rather attritional as it was - I didn't think either team played the same clever and fast type of football we've seen from Leicester a lot this season. The way Leicester players get the ball clear from tight situations has been brilliant this season - really sharp fast movement with accurate and precise passing. Great to watch - with Vardy marauding up front and Mahrez baffling with his tight control, ball skills, dribbling and feinting (we can all do the last two in a different context)

Couldn't agree more, but we're on about next season and if we can spot their tactics I'm sure other teams have, rather than expect Leicester to "blow up" or go on a bad run or be a walkover, teams will line up differently against them next season.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Couldn't agree more, but we're on about next season and if we can spot their tactics I'm sure other teams have, rather than expect Leicester to "blow up" or go on a bad run or be a walkover, teams will line up differently against them next season.

Judging by their performances in Europe this season most of our top teams and their coaches struggle to adjust their tactics.

Leicester can afford to and probably will be active in the transfer market so maybe they might successfully adjust their tactics next season.

Amazing that despite the evidence of this season people are writing them off for next year.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Judging by their performances in Europe this season most of our top teams and their coaches struggle to adjust their tactics.

Leicester can afford to and probably will be active in the transfer market so maybe they might successfully adjust their tactics next season.

Amazing that despite the evidence of this season people are writing them off for next year.

Not writing Leicester off, just accepting that the clubs who have had a bad season by their own standards will be back next season,
Were do you realistically see Leicester finishing next year?
City had their best ever run in the CL and went out at the same stage as Barca and Bayern who are dominating their own National Leagues so for a team below par in the PL you could say they exceeded expectations and tactics were spot on before last night.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Not writing Leicester off, just accepting that the clubs who have had a bad season by their own standards will be back next season,
Were do you realistically see Leicester finishing next year?
City had their best ever run in the CL and went out at the same stage as Barca and Bayern who are dominating their own National Leagues so for a team below par in the PL you could say they exceeded expectations and tactics were spot on before last night.

I would be very surprised if Leicester were to repeat this year's achievement.

However, I would not be so surprised if one of the other "lesser" teams took their place at the top. Spurs, West Ham or Southampton.


Both Man City and Chelsea will have new high profile managers and each of their teams are in need of major "surgery". Arsenal underachieve every year and Man Utd seem a long way from the finished article with continued uncertainty over the manager's job.

Whatever happens certain managers will not be able to peddle the old excuse that their club cannot be expected to compete at the top.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I for one think Jose to ManU will be a disaster, new manager at Chelsea and ManC will probably put them is a state of flux for a couple of years. The rest, just can't see it.
Spurs and Leicester to dominate again next year IMVHO

 

[Tongo]

Not writing Leicester off, just accepting that the clubs who have had a bad season by their own standards will be back next season,
Were do you realistically see Leicester finishing next year?
City had their best ever run in the CL and went out at the same stage as Barca and Bayern who are dominating their own National Leagues so for a team below par in the PL you could say they exceeded expectations and tactics were spot on before last night.

I would be very surprised if Leicester were to repeat this year's achievement.

However, I would not be so surprised if one of the other "lesser" teams took their place at the top. Spurs, West Ham or Southampton.


Both Man City and Chelsea will have new high profile managers and each of their teams are in need of major "surgery". Arsenal underachieve every year and Man Utd seem a long way from the finished article with continued uncertainty over the manager's job.

Whatever happens certain managers will not be able to peddle the old excuse that their club cannot be expected to compete at the top.

For me, you look at Spurs' squad, for instance, and there are young players there with serious talent. They look like they could be title contenders. You look at Leicester and there's a squad that has played to its absolute limit this year and overachieved. Robert Huth is a case in point; a journeyman Premier League player that has had a great year. Same with Vardy and Albrighton. Not sure the squad has the ability to maintain their place at the highest level.

 

[Beezerk]

So all this talk of Leicester possibly selling some of their best players.
On the flip side, who could they potentially sign? I hope they don't go for the overpaid traveller just looking for CL football amd a big pay day.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I for one think Jose to ManU will be a disaster, new manager at Chelsea and ManC will probably put them is a state of flux for a couple of years. The rest, just can't see it.
Spurs and Leicester to dominate again next year IMVHO

So a team is nearly relegated gets a new manager, wins the league will dominate, but big 4 clubs with world class players have an off season get a new manager and probably go in a state of flux for a couple of years! so no chance Man Utd, City or Chelsea's manager can do what Ranieri's done then?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

So all this talk of Leicester possibly selling some of their best players.
On the flip side, who could they potentially sign? I hope they don't go for the overpaid traveller just looking for CL football amd a big pay day.

For the fairytale to continue it would be great to see Leicester keep their current squad, add a bit of strength and have a good season next year both domestically and in Europe.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

For me, you look at Spurs' squad, for instance, and there are young players there with serious talent. They look like they could be title contenders. You look at Leicester and there's a squad that has played to its absolute limit this year and overachieved. Robert Huth is a case in point; a journeyman Premier League player that has had a great year. Same with Vardy and Albrighton. Not sure the squad has the ability to maintain their place at the highest level.

Are you saying that Rose, Walker, Vertonghen and others are not in that same position? Will Alli continue his form?

On top of which temperament under pressure seems to be an issue as witnessed on Monday and in the West Brom game. Expectations will be higher next year and, therefore, so too the pressure.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

So a team is nearly relegated gets a new manager, wins the league will dominate, but big 4 clubs with world class players have an off season get a new manager and probably go in a state of flux for a couple of years! so no chance Man Utd, City or Chelsea's manager can do what Ranieri's done then?

They dominated this year.....why not next.
The other teams you mention have to seriously up their game to get on level terms with them. They all started with managers that, by your standards, were better than Ranieri. All four ''top'' teams have an ''off''' season, that is some coincidence.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

They dominated this year.....why not next.
The other teams you mention have to seriously up their game to get on level terms with them. They all started with managers that, by your standards, were better than Ranieri. All four ''top'' teams have an ''off''' season, that is some coincidence.

No they don't have to seriously up their game, if Leicester switch off for their last 2 games they will have won the premiership with the second lowest ever points and only enough to finish second in 5 out of 24 seasons.
They dominated a poor league, Chelsea are one of our best clubs, won the league last season, expected to dominate this season, had a shocker, so why all of a sudden are a team who their first ever title in 131 years suddenly going to dominate the PL and yes all the managers that started the season that I mentioned have all been far more succesful than Ranieri.
There is a reason the media are calling it the biggest sporting shock ever.
Leicester should be allowed to enjoy their success for a short while at least without people putting pressure on them and unrealistic expectations.