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Well of course, who knows what will happen but I'm only giving another perspective. They may not win another game but I'd still rather be positive
I really think Chelsea's improvement is being exaggerated though, they're still playing very mediocre stuff. Last day of the season will they really be that bothered? Don't get the man u "inconsistency" either, though maybe it depends what you mean by inconsistency. they've been off the boil 95% of the time tbh, mainly down to an awful manager. The inconsistency comes from the fact that they're able to get a win or a draw, they went on a little run recently, and in the first half of the season they were grinding out results. They can stop a team from winning at least, depends on how they are on the day. Chelsea/Huddink stats, don't know how up-to-date it is: http://www.managerstats.co.uk/managers/guus-hiddink/ |
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I notice some foreign and American websites have been calling them Leicestershire
![]() I'm sure this is huge in the states alright they love a good underdog story |
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Under Guus Hiddink Chelsea have got 8 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats, with a 42.11% win percentage. I'm not exaggerating anything or basing my opinion on anyone exaggerating their improvement. I said they're not as easy to beat under Hiddink and those stats back it up.
The inconsistency comes from the fact that they're able to get a win or a draw, they went on a little run recently, and in the first half of the season they were grinding out results. They can stop a team from winning at least, depends on how they are on the day. They could easily drop points (like anyone theoretically can against anyone) but they're matches they have every right to be confident in. |
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That's very poor by Chelsea standards though.
I'm not going to reply to the Man United stuff since I'll just be repeating myself. |
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Leicester are getting the job done now but it's hard to think they won't have some sort of wobble between now and the end of the season.
I don't think it'll stop them winning the title if and when it happens, but still... |
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Completely irrelevant to the point being made. The fact is they're doing better than they were prior to Hiddink coming in
Only theyve gone from terrible before he came in to fairly average now It's only an observation anyway, as I say id rather be positive it's a one in a million scenario a team with such little relative resources in a position to win a league wel probably never see it again tbh |
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I think they will have the title won before the last two matches to be honest.
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Sure I never said they weren't ?
Only theyve gone from terrible before he came in to fairly average now It's only an observation anyway, as I say id rather be positive it's a one in a million scenario a team with such little relative resources in a position to win a league wel probably never see it again tbh |
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Sure I never said they weren't ?
Only theyve gone from terrible before he came in to fairly average now It doesn't matter if they're average or not, with only 3 defeats in 19 games it suggests they're going to be difficult to beat, despite you saying they've had a poor season while weighing up Leicester's chances of beating them. You talk about the difficulty of their final three games being exaggerated while at the same time you're downplaying the difficulty. But if Leicester are going to win the league they shouldn't need to get 3 points against Chelsea. |
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I didn't say you did? The bit you cut out was the main part of my post, subsequently missing my point.
It doesn't matter if they're average or not, with only 3 defeats in 19 games it suggests they're going to be difficult to beat, despite you saying they've had a poor season while weighing up Leicester's chances of beating them. You talk about the difficulty of their final three games being exaggerated while at the same time you're downplaying the difficulty. But if Leicester are going to win the league they shouldn't need to get 3 points against Chelsea. Anyhow the most important game at this stage is the next one! Itd be nice if the last 3 became irrelevant |
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Well I'm a neutral so in the interests of entertainment I'd rather the final three games didn't become irrelevant. Personally I'd rather Leicester win the league than Spurs for personal reasons but I'm not a Leicester fan so I'd rather see the race go to the end.
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I hope Leicester do it too, but I don't think anyone should be counting any chickens yet. Plenty of football still to go, and every game is a potential banana skin in this very unpredictable season.
As for Chelsea, it's 13 PL games undefeated since Mourinho left, the longest unbeaten run in the league. I think it was RichmondBlue who said in the CFC thread the other day that if the post-Mourinho form had been extrapolated over the season we'd be 3rd in the table. So it's unlikely to be a stroll in the park for Leicester, or Spurs for that matter, when they play us. Leicester deserve credit though. They're the only team that's averaged more than 2 points per game, which is what league winners usually do. |
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I think they will have the title won before the last two matches to be honest.
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I am not rooting for Leicester. I support my own team.
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I am not rooting for Leicester. I support my own team.
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I am not rooting for Leicester. I support my own team.
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Leicester are getting the job done now but it's hard to think they won't have some sort of wobble between now and the end of the season.
I don't think it'll stop them winning the title if and when it happens, but still... |
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Even through the rough times i will ALWAYS support leicester city. Though to some that isnt enough
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I think all the talk about Leicester v Chelsea has led to me stumbling on the obvious: most people, myself included, would expect to look at the league table now and see Chelsea where Leicester are and, at best and with some surprise, Leicester where Chelsea now sit. That would have been an unremarkable and not especially interesting season, more of the same with perhaps the Hammers profiting from Van Gaal's mismanagement of what should be a title challenging squad (the Hammers may well do so, I have learned this season never to underestimate Van Gaal's ability to ruin a player's creative expression). Win or lose the championship, Leicester have made this into one of the most gripping premier league seasons for neutrals and may have even provided some relief and compensation for many who have been disappointed with their own team's efforts but who enjoy a good, totally unscripted, sporting story.
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An unusually sluggish performance by Leicester last night. Dare i say they may be tiring a little? Perhaps it was more due to Newcastle setting up in a more disciplined and professional manner. Not sure how Drinkwater ended up receiving motm, thought he had an uncharacteristically poor game - how many times did he give the ball away? Anyway, they got the job done *insert cliche about titles being won by teams who still win games when not playing great* and i'd say that likely leaves them needing 5 wins to be sure of the title.
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And they go marching on. I'd just reiterate the feeling of those who say they have made this season the best in years and I find my myself celebrating each win they get. For the first time now, I think they may just do it!
Newcastle looked better last night and I hope Benitez digs them out. |
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ABS (anyone but Spurs). Come on Leicester!!!
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Does make you wonder where Newcastle would have been in the PL if they had employed Nigel Pearson instead of Steve McClaren.
As a neutral it would be good to see ( next season ) the North-East derbies between Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough and the South-Coast derbies between Bournemouth, Southampton and Brighton. |
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Does make you wonder where Newcastle would have been in the PL if they had employed Nigel Pearson instead of Steve McClaren.
As a neutral it would be good to see ( next season ) a Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough derby and down south a Bournemouth, Southampton and Brighton derby. |
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Not sure three teams can play in the one game, mate.
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