Leicester win premiership

[stevelev]

It just shows that with a team that is well knitted you dont need an all star team. Well done to Leicester and well done to the lucky fans that placed a bet at 5,000-1. There is still one person out there who has won £100K, now imagine that ticket is an acculator who gets the winner of top 4 tables. Long shot but so was Leicester.

 

[Fish]

 

[sawtooth]

Amazing achievement and 100% deserved.

Well done to Ranieri but not forgetting the valuable contribution of Pearson as well.

First top flight title in 132 yrs!!

I guarantee that they wont be 5000/1 next year

 

[Hosel Fade]

I guarantee that they wont be 5000/1 next year

There will not be a side priced at 5000/1 again in our lifetimes. The worst price on anyone to win sports personality is about 200 for either Donald or McDowell both of whom have done little to nothing of note.

Jeremy Corbyn as the next James Bond is currently 1000/1 at Ladbrokes.

 

[Crow]

Good isn't it.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Congratulations to Leicester City and particularly to Claudio Ranieri, looking forward to welcoming you to the Bridge on the last day of the season. :cheers:

 

[fundy]

There will not be a side priced at 5000/1 again in our lifetimes. The worst price on anyone to win sports personality is about 200 for either Donald or McDowell both of whom have done little to nothing of note.

Jeremy Corbyn as the next James Bond is currently 1000/1 at Ladbrokes.

You mean apart from Burnley next year who were earlier today lol

 

[GG26]

Yesssssssssss!!

What a party we're going to have at the King Power on Saturday :cheers::cheers::cheers:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Yesssssssssss!!

What a party we're going to have at the King Power on Saturday :cheers::cheers::cheers:

No chance of you sobering up before then I assume :cheers::thup::rofl::whoo:

 

[dan2844]

Words cant describe! its so surreal even today.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Brilliant result for football.

Man U spent more on players last year than Leicester have done in their entire history. Man U will finish 5/6th in the league
Liverpool spend a kings ransom to be 7/8th in the league.

Perhaps money is not the answer.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Brilliant and astonishing.

 

[User62651]

Real feel good factor for loads like me with no vested interest in Leicester, can't explain it really, nothing against Tottenham at all but was so happy when Hazard bagged the equaliser last night, Spurs going ahead really made for a terrific finale, Chelsea showing some of their old selves at last. Only saw the BBC highlights but seemed like a cracking game, shouldn't condone all the 'nastiness' by by heck it added to the excitement.

Cant believe Mahrez and Vardy between them cost Leicester £1.4m, must be worth £50 million now as a pair.

Shame Huth (tbc) and Drinkwater will miss out playing on Saturday v Everton but as the pressure is now off maybe they'll be happy for a rest! Do you think they'll do a Terry and get kitted out anyway for photos etc? Huth has winners medals from his time at Chelsea anyway.

 

[road2ruin]

Leicester 33/1 for next years Prem and 50/1 for the Champions League. 25/1 if you fancy them to get relegated!

I think it's an amazing story and good for football that the supposed 'big' clubs have been given a shock by one of the more un-fancied clubs. The one thing I would say is that I think this really was Leicester's season, the stars aligned and it was destiny. How many other seasons will Leicester go throughout an entire season with almost zero injuries or suspensions (Vardy only picked up his during the last knockings) coupled with all of the 'Big 4' failing to turn up for the entire year?!

Will be interesting to see what the owners do during the closed season, firstly they'll have to see who they can hang on to and then decide how much money to throw at the squad given they'll have European football next year and they won't be nearly as fortunate in terms of injuries etc.

 

[Crazyface]

It's brilliant !!!

I can now collect my quid off my grandson who refused to believe anyone other than the usual suspects would win it.

Look forward to Linekers MOD appearance in his undies. LOL

 

[Tongo]

Brilliant result for football.

Man U spent more on players last year than Leicester have done in their entire history. Man U will finish 5/6th in the league
Liverpool spend a kings ransom to be 7/8th in the league.

Perhaps money is not the answer.

Indeed. Hopefully this has highlighted that there is still a place for shrewd use of the transfer market, a manager with good tactical acumen and an ability to get the very most out of his players. The modern way seems to be to spend exorbitant sums of money is things aren't going well, effectively neutralising the impact of the manager both tactically and in the transfer market.

 

[turkish]

A perfect end to a brilliant EPL. utterly astounding achievement.

I really hope they can hold on to all of their players but I think they might struggle to keep a hold of Mahrez and Kante although I think Vardy will stay.

CL is main carrot they have as all of those players will be able to still get a good transfer after next season. But then again money talks in most Footballers minds

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Indeed. Hopefully this has highlighted that there is still a place for shrewd use of the transfer market, a manager with good tactical acumen and an ability to get the very most out of his players. The modern way seems to be to spend exorbitant sums of money is things aren't going well, effectively neutralising the impact of the manager both tactically and in the transfer market.

Though pundit/commentator on TV last night talking how Leicester are going to have to spend loads of money over summer to keep existing squad in place and to attract players to build a squad to compete in Champions League and the EPL next season.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Though pundit/commentator on TV last night talking how Leicester are going to have to spend loads of money over summer to keep existing squad in place and to attract players to build a squad to compete in Champions League and the EPL next season.

It should not be forgotten that they have very wealthy owners who are prepared to splash the cash. When they were promoted from the Championship their wage bill was something like two or three the next highest in the division.

Wealthy owners + new TV deal + the minimum from Champions League and it would seem that there is no need to worry about their financial strength.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

It should not be forgotten that they have very wealthy owners who are prepared to splash the cash. When they were promoted from the Championship their wage bill was something like two or three the next highest in the division.

Wealthy owners + new TV deal + the minimum from Champions League and it would seem that there is no need to worry about their financial strength.

I'm sure finding the money won't be an issue - but as far as the EPL is concerned has not money become THE issue - and what has made Leicester's triumph so great.