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Did you have O Fortuna playing in the background as you were typing that?
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So this is it.
This is the day of destiny for Leicester City Football Club. A club which was playing in League One seven seasons ago and the Championship only two seasons ago. A club which was staring relegation back to the Championship in the face roughly this time last year. A club whose last major honour was the League Cup back in 2000. This hitherto insignificant club from an insignificant city in the East Midlands could be crowned the best team in the land - above sides who dwarf them in terms of intrinsic value - in three hours' time. They've already written a footballing fairy tale and victory at Man Utd will complete the final paragraph. |
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So this is it.
This is the day of destiny for Leicester City Football Club. A club which was playing in League One seven seasons ago and the Championship only two seasons ago. A club which was staring relegation back to the Championship in the face roughly this time last year. A club whose last major honour was the League Cup back in 2000. This hitherto insignificant club from an insignificant city in the East Midlands could be crowned the best team in the land - above sides who dwarf them in terms of intrinsic value - in three hours' time. They've already written a footballing fairy tale and victory at Man Utd will complete the final paragraph. Meanwhile there's been a goal at the Liberty... |
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So this is it.
This is the day of destiny for Leicester City Football Club. A club which was playing in League One seven seasons ago and the Championship only two seasons ago. A club which was staring relegation back to the Championship in the face roughly this time last year. A club whose last major honour was the League Cup back in 2000. This hitherto insignificant club from an insignificant city in the East Midlands could be crowned the best team in the land - above sides who dwarf them in terms of intrinsic value - in three hours' time. They've already written a footballing fairy tale and victory at Man Utd will complete the final paragraph. |
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But true - if you look objectively at Leicester's history and achievements up to this point.You can, of course, describe many other clubs in the same way using such a basis. |
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Here we go then biggest game in Leicester's history.
I have a funny feeling they might win today |
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No way are Leicester a hitherto insignificant club
Gordon Banks and Peter Shilton are 2 of the best keepers the world has ever seen |
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Utd spoiling the party!
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Giggs looking even more miserable than usual , presumably due to marital problems again.
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Sloppy defending by Leicester deservedly punished.
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But true - if you look objectively at Leicester's history and achievements up to this point.
You can, of course, describe many other clubs in the same way using such a basis. This particular chapter in Leicester's history has been pretty remarkable, and I'm not just talking about their title push. I think if you're in the football league you're a big club. Or a so called "smaller" club in the big stage. Even league 2, the gap is narrowing. There's big club isn't top of the tier either. There's big clubs, top clubs and the elite. Leicester might not be one of the top teams but they're certainly not insignificant and haven't been for a while, |
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Martial possibly helping United take a big stride towards retaining Van Gaal next season.
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Martial possibly helping United take a big stride towards retaining Van Gaal next season.
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Leicester might not be one of the top teams but they're certainly not insignificant and haven't been for a while,
Have to say this is the poorest start I've seen Leicester make to a match since they put themselves in the title frame; the goal symbolised that with the untypical way their defence were so unaware of Martial and completely left him alone. Saying that, it's now 1-1 ![]() One of the hallmarks of this Leicester side has been their ability to score regardless of how they're playing and it's proven itself once again. |
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That's why they will be champions.
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Great response!
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seems incredible they have only lost three games all season
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I assume I am one of the last to learn, from the commentator a little while ago on NBC, that it was Ranieri who signed Martial for Monaco from Lyon back in 2013.
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Fellaini up to his usual tricks again, elbowing Huth.
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When you need a goal get the ball on Wes Morgans head
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I assume I am one of the last to learn, from the commentator a little while ago on NBC, that it was Ranieri who signed Martial for Monaco from Lyon back in 2013.
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That's the first I've heard of that
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Fellaini up to his usual tricks again, elbowing Huth.
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Excellent decision after seeing The replay. First impression it looked like a red
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Giggs looking even more miserable than usual , presumably due to marital problems again.
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