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I disagree. Leicester have both Man U and Chelsea, as we do. aside from from those, I don't see why Liverpool, for example, is a harder game for us than Southampton would be for Leicester.
Largely agree with what Eddie says above though. There are many potential banana skins for both sides and a fair distance to go yet before anything is decided. |
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I disagree. Leicester have both Man U and Chelsea, as we do. aside from from those, I don't see why Liverpool, for example, is a harder game for us than Southampton would be for Leicester.
![]() We're improving of late and held you 0-0 at your place. I know our good dorm has been patchy but Leicester are at home to Saints whereas you're away to us. With both teams pressing, it could be quite a battle though. |
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In all honesty I think it will come down to which team deals better with the pressure of being so close to winning the title more so than the actual opponents they have to face, if that makes sense.
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I'd say on paper home to Soton is an easier fixture than away to Liverpool.
Largely agree with what Eddie says above though. There are many potential banana skins for both sides and a fair distance to go yet before anything is decided. Quote:
How VERY dare you...
![]() We're improving of late and held you 0-0 at your place. I know our good dorm has been patchy but Leicester are at home to Saints whereas you're away to us. With both teams pressing, it could be quite a battle though. |
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Doesn't really matter who you play, all games aside from Villa, can be difficult.
The advantage, if any, is playing first and getting the points on the board. That applies extra pressure then. |
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to be honest, I just picked two fixtures at random off the top of my head to make the point. I'm not necessarily saying those two particular fixtures are identical.
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Doesn't really matter who you play, all games aside from Villa, can be difficult.
The advantage, if any, is playing first and getting the points on the board. That applies extra pressure then. |
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Aston Villa been in the top flight since 1988/89. Founding members of the premier league. Brilliant achievement. Just goes to show the grim reaper of relegation is indiscriminate
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Aston Villa been in the top flight since 1988/89. Founding members of the premier league. Brilliant achievement. Just goes to show the grim reaper of relegation is indiscriminate
A club the size of Villa, with the resources that have been available to them, should be a nailed-on Premier League side. They're a club that has been hopelessly mismanaged. |
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City through but another injury to Kompay - doesn't get much luck.
Must be some sort of on going issue which they don't know how to heal. |
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How is it a 'brilliant achievement'?
A club the size of Villa, with the resources that have been available to them, should be a nailed-on Premier League side. They're a club that has been hopelessly mismanaged. |
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27 seasons in the top flight IS an achievement. I did say in my comment that the grim reaper of relegation is indiscriminate and visits any club regardless of size. Villa probably took their place in the top flight for granted and this may be a wake up call. They may come back better and stronger or they could go the other way and slip into league one. Who knows ?
If they'd have been managed well, they'd be a perennial top 6 club. |
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I can't imagine Villa fans are celebrating that 'achievement ' . I doubt they think it is one.
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can't see garde lasting long in the champ. wonder who'll replace him?
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I don't disagree with the rest of your post, but I don't think that Villa being in the top flight for less than 30 years is that much of an achievement.
If they'd have been managed well, they'd be a perennial top 6 club. I'd like to read a proper comprehensive account of their decline over the years because they were a handy enough side less than ten years ago. Quote:
can't see garde lasting long in the champ. wonder who'll replace him?
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Surprised Drinkwater has not been substituted - he has been shocking for the whole match..
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City through but another injury to Kompay - doesn't get much luck.
Must be some sort of on going issue which they don't know how to heal. |
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I agree 100%. we have to keep putting pressure on them, and see how they deal with it
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I still think Leicester might choke it there's so much football to be played, the pressure is absolutely nothing to the pressure they will be receiving as they edge closer from the media and a nation of neural football fans
If they do I think it will the biggest achievement in premier league history Coupled with other success stories like spurs, west ham, Watford and Bournemouth and flop seasons for Chelsea, Man Utd, along with villa and Newcastle staring at relegation, it's been by far the most unpredictable season in my generation |
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He received the Man of the Match award. |
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I still think Leicester might choke it there's so much football to be played, the pressure is absolutely nothing to the pressure they will be receiving as they edge closer from the media and a nation of neural football fans
If they do I think it will the biggest achievement in premier league history Coupled with other success stories like spurs, west ham, Watford and Bournemouth and flop seasons for Chelsea, Man Utd, along with villa and Newcastle staring at relegation, it's been by far the most unpredictable season in my generation |
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The amount of speculation about Leicester folding is somewhat ironic considering they are being chased by a team, Spurs, who have folded so often when a top four place has beckoned they could be entered into an Origami competition.
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The amount of speculation about Leicester folding is somewhat ironic considering they are being chased by a team, Spurs, who have folded so often when a top four place has beckoned they could be entered into an Origami competition.
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The amount of speculation about Leicester folding is somewhat ironic considering they are being chased by a team, Spurs, who have folded so often when a top four place has beckoned they could be entered into an Origami competition.
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MK Dons and Bristol City players maybe enjoying themselves a bit too much at the races?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/...-Festival.html |
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