Since we beat Leicester I was never confident they would drop points against their next 5 opponents and they duly delivered except at home against West Brom. West brom are the sort of opponents that can come for a point and seem to get it.Watch their game at Goodison to see probably the most negative performance I've seen in the premier league era.
I see our friends down the lane have Westbrom at home in a couple of weeks.Wont be an easy game but I guess we will see as their entire run in looks a freaking nightmare including Newcastle away on the last day.
This weekend I actually feel for the first time that Leicester will drop points. I'm obviously hoping they will lose but I sadly I think they will get away with a draw.They are strangely more vulnerable at home, a bit like us at the moment but Ranieri's game management this season has been simply outstanding. He just makes the right decision all the time.From the beginning of the season when they would win games from 2 goals down, its better than anything even Mourinho has done.
Either way if we win our game that sees us 9 points back by the end of Sunday which is some going considering where we were after we drew at Spurs. The game in hand brings us down to six and its up to us to win the remaining games and see how Leicester perform in their final 3 fixtures. In an ideal world they lose to the saints, panick sets in and Defoe does them the following week but i cant see it.
I still think they will win the league as we have too much to do but if we win our games we will make it interesting. Liverpool should beat Spurs in the evening game but it will depend on Coutinho, Sturridge and Firmino starting the game.If them 3 start I think Spurs will get smashed.
Obviously Spurs have picked up good results on their travels like away to City but there is a world of difference between a high pressing Liverpool and a casual city team & besides they were lucky to win at the Etihad as compared to Leicester who breezed through the City team when they played there.
I think they will beat united next week. Anyone's guess what will happen at Stoke but I think they will win there.I fancy them to drop points at home to Westbrom, draw to Chelsea and Saints and lose at Newcastle.
I hope we finish above them, its the least Wenger can do in a season of great disappointments.
It kicks of this weekend
posted on 30/3/16
^ posted that by mistake, I'd not finished. The last paragraph is what Dickov said after visiting our training ground recently. I'll finish off what i was going to say shortly.
posted on 30/3/16
The atmosphere at the KP is electric and we make so much noise that the fans really are the 12th man and it gives the players a huge boost and everyone will be up for it with players brimming with confidence. I think we will have enough to edge it.
Sunderland will be trying to beat us too because they can't afford not to and I think we'll pick them off.
West Ham will be very tough and I think we'll draw that.
I think we'll beat Swansea and I actually think that will win us the league because I think 76 will be enough.
I fancy a point at least at OT but again it's a game that will suit us because United will play into our hands and they can't settle for a point.
Can't see Everton troubling us too much, their defence is woeful and they won't be playing for anything. I think we'll win that fairly comfortably to be honest.
Chelsea is an away win all day if we need it, which I don't think we will because it will be all over before the last game. They want us to win the league and will celebreate with us for Ranieri's sake.
Seven cup finals and it will be one game at a time, as it has been all season but fingers crossed we can keep doing what we've been doing over the last 40.
posted on 30/3/16
comment by jebbush (U20649)
posted 3 hours, 52 minutes ago
I think Arro thats why you have seen me go for the draw as I think its the most likely result.Southampton aint much most of the time but are a difficult team away from home.Koeman sets them up perfectly and with your goal scoring struggles lately I wouldnt be surprised if they nick the win.
At the end of the day Arro you must realise that Leicester City are now a huge scalp these days.Certain teams and managers will do their best to beat you for their day in the sun(See Arsenal and the subsequent celebrations at the Emirates)
The 5 teams you played before werent good enough to do so but Southampton are a dangerous side kid you not and Koeman is an ambitious manager.
still think you will get a point but a lose will set you up nicely for a difficult trip at Sunderland.Ordinarily I would have you down for an easy smashing win but if you lose on sunday I can see Allardace making it difficult for your lot then the if you drop points the next game against Swansea becomes a nervy affair.
Its all about Momentum and pressure Arro. The 3 wins in a row you had recently are much harder to get when the prize in sight and guaranteed some have been nervy 1-0 wins you start to get the picture.
To be fair I have a feeling your last 7 games will play out this way
draw at home to Southampton (1 point)
win away at Sunderland (3 points)
draw at home to Westham (1 point)
win at home to Swansea (3 points)
draw away to united (1 point) you could win this actually
lose at home to Everton (you have to lose a game and Everton are the kind of side to do it)
draw to Chelsea (1 point)
This would be enough to win you the league.
My hopeful scenario is you lose on sunday and spin into some negative spiral but I doubt it will happen.Still 7 games is a lot of games, despite what has happened before that.
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makes sense. Until recently every team in the Prem took Leicester lightly and paid the price, now things are different and Leicester are struggling to beat the teams down near the bottom. Still anyone's race but with a 5 point lead Leicester have to be favorites
posted on 30/3/16
"Liverpool should beat Spurs in the evening game"
Care to explain why, OP?
posted on 30/3/16
comment by puffinthebushkangaroo2 (U20236)
posted 1 hour ago
comment by jebbush (U20649)
posted 3 hours, 52 minutes ago
I think Arro thats why you have seen me go for the draw as I think its the most likely result.Southampton aint much most of the time but are a difficult team away from home.Koeman sets them up perfectly and with your goal scoring struggles lately I wouldnt be surprised if they nick the win.
At the end of the day Arro you must realise that Leicester City are now a huge scalp these days.Certain teams and managers will do their best to beat you for their day in the sun(See Arsenal and the subsequent celebrations at the Emirates)
The 5 teams you played before werent good enough to do so but Southampton are a dangerous side kid you not and Koeman is an ambitious manager.
still think you will get a point but a lose will set you up nicely for a difficult trip at Sunderland.Ordinarily I would have you down for an easy smashing win but if you lose on sunday I can see Allardace making it difficult for your lot then the if you drop points the next game against Swansea becomes a nervy affair.
Its all about Momentum and pressure Arro. The 3 wins in a row you had recently are much harder to get when the prize in sight and guaranteed some have been nervy 1-0 wins you start to get the picture.
To be fair I have a feeling your last 7 games will play out this way
draw at home to Southampton (1 point)
win away at Sunderland (3 points)
draw at home to Westham (1 point)
win at home to Swansea (3 points)
draw away to united (1 point) you could win this actually
lose at home to Everton (you have to lose a game and Everton are the kind of side to do it)
draw to Chelsea (1 point)
This would be enough to win you the league.
My hopeful scenario is you lose on sunday and spin into some negative spiral but I doubt it will happen.Still 7 games is a lot of games, despite what has happened before that.
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makes sense. Until recently every team in the Prem took Leicester lightly and paid the price, now things are different and Leicester are struggling to beat the teams down near the bottom. Still anyone's race but with a 5 point lead Leicester have to be favorites
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Not conceding goals, scoring one and winning 1-0 but never in danger of conceding is the same as winning
2-1 you know 😉
posted on 30/3/16
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 23 minutes ago
"Liverpool should beat Spurs in the evening game"
Care to explain why, OP?
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They turn up against the top teams and usually win. Spurs usually don't win against the top teams. Maybe that's the reason?
posted on 30/3/16
Liverpool, on their day could beat anyone ......but they don't have their day too often
posted on 30/3/16
The problem (for Arsenal and Spurs) is that enough of Leicester's run-in is against teams that are mid table. Depending on United's top 4 situation, it's feasible that Leicester's tricky looking final 3 games (plus Swansea who will be safe, plus Southampton up next) will all be against opponents that have basically nothing to play for. That can be a big factor at this time of the season.
Regardless of who Spurs and Arsenal have to play, it's hard to see Leicester dropping enough points.
posted on 30/3/16
comment by arrothefoxinoz (U8567)
posted 6 hours, 53 minutes ago
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 23 minutes ago
"Liverpool should beat Spurs in the evening game"
Care to explain why, OP?
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They turn up against the top teams and usually win. Spurs usually don't win against the top teams. Maybe that's the reason?
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1. Liverpool aren't one of the top teams.
2. Yes we do.
posted on 30/3/16
I think the current top 5 sides in the league are the weakest to ever be in those positions in premierleague history. I expect Man Utd to smash a few past Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur and finally beat park the bus west ham utd.