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Old 18-04-2016, 22:12
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I really hope Deli Alli dont get injured just before the Euros start
remarkable........I can't think of another player ever who's risen from such relative obscurity to probably being the first name on the England team sheet in around 9 months......
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:14
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remarkable........I can't think of another player ever who's risen from such relative obscurity to probably being the first name on the England team sheet in around 9 months......
An amazing talent, less said about the incredible sitter he missed tonight though.
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:15
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An amazing talent, less said about the incredible sitter he missed tonight though.
still don't understand how he missed that one against germany either
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:15
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Spurs look like a team who are told to go out & enjoy themselves.
Can't see them dropping any more points this season. They're in excellent shape.

Have a feeling their superior goal difference could be significant.
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:15
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Going right to the wire this..

My forecast
GW35 // Leicester draw (v Swansea), Spurs win (v WBA)
Leic 74 Spurs 71

GW36 // Leicester loss (v Man U), Spurs draw (v Chelsea)
Leic 74 Spurs 72

GW37 // Leicester win (v Everton), Spurs win (v Soton)
Leic 77 Spurs 75

GW38 // Leicester loss (v Chelsea), Spurs draw (v Newc)
Leic 77 Spurs 76
Why do you think Leicester City will draw against Swansea and lose both to Man United and Chelsea, They are top for a reason
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:19
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I do think Spurs will win every game left.

Leicester will win their home games still needing two points mind you if that is the case
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:20
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Can't see them dropping any more points this season. They're in excellent shape.

Have a feeling their superior goal difference could be significant.
Can't really say when they've got to go their biggest bogey ground in past 30 years still. Yes if there's a season when they finally win at Stamford bridge its this one, but its not a gimme.

Similarly people talking about "expecting" Leicester to win comfortably at Old Trafford and Stamford Brigde are talking crap too.
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:21
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I do think Spurs will win every game left.

Leicester will win their home games still needing two points mind you if that is the case
If Leicester win both their home games then do they still need to get a point at Chelsea
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:22
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Can't see them dropping any more points this season. They're in excellent shape.
looking at each game individually, hard to disagree, but 4 matches is a lot of matches. You only need one match to go completely wrong or to get zero rub of the green

I mean whet if Berahino is through on goal after a minute next week gets taken down and Lloris gets red and they score the penalty. What if WBA nick another off the set piece or on the counter and park the bus all game

Yes, it's unlikely but football is far from straightforward.

I do think there will be a game they'll have to really work for, and will really test their mettle. I recall a brilliant United losing to Boro on one run in and City very nearly blew it against an awful QPR

Arguably leicester's point yesterday (in the circumstances) is just as big as Tottenham's three tonight as things stand imo. I think both teams will be very satisfied after the weekend

Still firmly in leicester's hands
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:24
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If Leicester win both their home games then do they still need to get a point at Chelsea
Not if they beat United

I'd hold off on any real forecasts and calculations till next week though. It's the last three matches where it gets tricky for both
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:24
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Chelsea are one of several teams who will be on their holidays now. Some of the senior players won't play again this season.

I cannot see Tottenham getting less than 10 points from their four matches, but probably 12 meaning Leicester need three wins or to go unbeaten and win two.

I reckon Leicester will get seven points from here and Tottenham twelve.
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:24
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Can't really say when they've got to go their biggest bogey ground in past 30 years still. Yes if there's a season when they finally win at Stamford bridge its this one, but its not a gimme.

Similarly people talking about "expecting" Leicester to win comfortably at Old Trafford and Stamford Brigde are talking crap too.
Have you seen how the two sides are playing? They'll smash Chelsea, I have not a single doubt about it.

It's not comparable to those other predictions, which are undoubtedly far more in the balance.
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:25
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If only the fixtures computer could have come up with a direct Leicester v Spurs clash in this run-in...

(I think Spurs would win such a match at the moment, for what it's worth)
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:26
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Not if they beat United

I'd hold off on any real forecasts and calculations till next week though. It's the last three matches where it gets tricky for both
Pretty sure you crowned Leicester as champs after the Sunderland game. Now you're holding off until the last three matches? The nerves are evidently kicking in!
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:27
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Just read that tottenhams net spend if you include last summer Window and January window is lowest in the prem (0)
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:28
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Pretty sure you crowned Leicester as champs after the Sunderland game. Now you're holding off until the last three matches? The nerves are evidently kicking in!
I mean definitive predictions as to when they can be crowned champions and so on

I'd be very surprised if they don't still win the league, for what it's worth

I think yesterday's point was massive in the extreme

Wouldn't say I'm nervous now, if they win it or not I'll be happy/unhappy for a few hours at best and get on with my life tbh!
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:28
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I expect Real Madrid are writing up their shopping list for next season as I do expect them to buy Aubameyang and Reus and they will definitely go after Kane and Dele Alli as well
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:30
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It's very tight.

On tonight's performance, it's hard to see how Spurs will drop any points.

But football is a funny game. I can't see Pulis setting his team up as poor as his former club tonight. Then Spurs would need to win at Stamford Bridge for the first time in ages, but they are capable of it.

Leicester simply have to hold their nerve.
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:31
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I expect Real Madrid are writing up their shopping list for next season as I do expect them to buy Aubameyang and Reus and they will definitely go after Kane and Dele Alli as well
Yes 100 million for Kane and Ali and offering bale in the deal is my prediction
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:33
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If you reversed the two matches I suspect you'd get a lot more in here tonight saying that tonight's point was crucial for leicester and it could win them the league. Spurs canter yesterday would be a distant memory relatively

Football fans tend to be very reactionary by nature!

I don't think any other team would be written off with 4 matches to play and 5 clear, but credit to Spurs they're putting huge pressure on them
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:33
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Yes 100 million for Kane and Ali and offering bale in the deal is my prediction
£100m plus Bale, or £100m including Bale?
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:36
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Have you seen how the two sides are playing? They'll smash Chelsea, I have not a single doubt about it.

It's not comparable to those other predictions, which are undoubtedly far more in the balance.
Like they were supposed to "smash" Liverpool at anfield cause they were languishing way down in mid table too?

Some of these big clubs with big reputations are sometimes extremely difficult places to go to regardless of where they are in the league, big crowds, huge stadiums, intimidating atmosphere's etc. There's often a fear associated with going to these grounds.

You have to remember also neither of these teams have players (apart from Huth at Leicester) who know what its like to win a league, and people talk about both Leicester and Spurs just strolling through their fixtures, you don't know how they will react away to Man Utd Chelsea etc NEEDING TO WIN. This isn't a Real Madrid vs Barcelona title race.
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:37
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Yes 100 million for Kane and Ali and offering bale in the deal is my prediction
I do think Tottenham can keep Kane and Deli Alli but if they can get Bale then they would tempted to do that deal but Kane is one of the best strikers in Europe at the monent and it would be hard to replace him
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:38
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Why do you think Leicrster will draw against Swansea and lose both to Man United and Chelsea they are top for a reason
Vardy possibly missing for the first two is a game changer - Their game is largely based on Vardy stretching the game and being the 'out ball'.

We have no idea what their Plan B game is - Claudio would be well served finding Mahrez a new role, possibly playing just off Ulloa's hold ups or knock down's. Okazaki's effectiveness is also fading fast.
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Old 18-04-2016, 22:39
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Like they were supposed to "smash" Liverpool at anfield cause they were languishing way down in mid table too?

Some of these big clubs with big reputations are sometimes extremely difficult places to go to regardless of where they are in the league, big crowds, huge stadiums, intimidating atmosphere's etc. There's often a fear associated with going to these grounds.

You have to remember also neither of these teams have players (apart from Huth at Leicester) who know what its like to win a league, and people talk about both Leicester and Spurs just strolling through their fixtures, you don't know how they will react away to Man Utd Chelsea etc NEEDING TO WIN. This isn't a Real Madrid vs Barcelona title race.
quite a few leicester players have experience of smashing the champ obviously big difference but still pressure for them to do it a couple years back.
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