Subject: English Premier League
Posted by: shipyardbernie
Date: May 02 16
Well done to Leicester City who have won the English Premier League title for the first time in their history. Their nearest rivals Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 2-2 draw at Chelsea giving the title to Leicester City with two games to go.
The win is all the more surprising because Leicester City were fighting relegation for most of last season and were 5000-1 to win the title at the start of the season.
Posted by: shipyardbernie
Date: May 02 16
Well done to Leicester City who have won the English Premier League title for the first time in their history. Their nearest rivals Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 2-2 draw at Chelsea giving the title to Leicester City with two games to go.
The win is all the more surprising because Leicester City were fighting relegation for most of last season and were 5000-1 to win the title at the start of the season.
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nasty_liar 
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It's ridiculous isn't it. Wonderfully so. It's only a few years since I last went to the King Power stadium to see them beat my team in the Championship and I was thinking at the time that that particular trip was becoming a regular thing until they got promoted. It's only a couple of years prior to that that I saw them play home and away against my Town in League One! They have reinvigorated my interest in the Premier League this season. I have been watching the highlights every weekend, listening to commentary of games on the radio. Brilliant. Hats off to them! Reply #1. May 02 16, 4:35 PM |
MissCirrus
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I'm so pleased for them... even though I'm a Liverpool fan myself! I love underdogs. Reply #2. May 02 16, 5:21 PM |
daver852
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Too bad there's no time machine that would allow one to go back to the beginning of the season and place a bet! Reply #3. May 02 16, 5:58 PM |
| MissCirrus
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I've just had that same conversation with my son! Reply #4. May 02 16, 6:58 PM |
Xanadont
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Considering the insane amount of money some of the other managers have at their disposal, Leicester would surely have to rate amongst the most unlikely and well deserved top flight champions in the history of English football. Well done Leicester City! Reply #5. May 02 16, 7:54 PM |
C30
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Great stuff! Biggest "upset" in English top flight football since 1961-62 season. Agree with Nasty on this. For the record........1961-62 season saw Ipswich Town, newly promoted from Division 2, go on to become champions of England at their first attempt. Reply #6. May 03 16, 1:23 AM |
pmarney
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Just shows what a good manager and a bunch of players playing as a team can do. Well done Leicester. Reply #7. May 03 16, 5:51 AM |
Mixamatosis
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Claudio Ranieri is a wonderful manager and a wonderful person. Here is a video that illustrates this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWeg1lQp7Ug Reply #8. May 03 16, 12:28 PM |
| Mixamatosis
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Warning: Terrible joke coming. My husband said it looked cloudy today. I said "is it Ranieri". Reply #9. May 03 16, 12:29 PM |
shipyardbernie
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Thank you but don't give up the day job, :) Reply #10. May 04 16, 12:06 AM |
| pmarney
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In 2014 Manchester City paid £55 million for Raheem Sterling. The whole of Leicester team cost just £55 million. Reply #11. May 04 16, 2:20 AM |
| shipyardbernie
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It looks like Leicester got the best deal. Reply #12. May 04 16, 11:20 AM |
| Mixamatosis
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Well, the value of stirling has dropped in the last few days. Reply #13. Jun 28 16, 2:49 AM |
JonPunk
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A year on almost - Ranieri sacked , Leicester flirting with relegation for a good while . How things change so quickly - remimnds me of when Leeds United ( my team ) last won the league and they were pretty dire the following season . Winning brings an added pressure and expectation ...but last season was a marvellous achievement for Leicester . Reply #14. Apr 08 17, 7:21 AM |
nasty_liar
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Watch out premier league, we're coming for you! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39995791 Reply #15. May 29 17, 3:32 PM |
| JonPunk
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Unlike Leeds - won't be coming after anyone now Monk has resigned . He had a plan , unlike many managers before him . Same old same old . Reply #16. May 31 17, 12:37 PM |
| nasty_liar
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Monk has class, humility and respect. I think those are his best attributes! Sorry, couldn't help myself. I actually think Garry Monk is a really good manager and that Leeds would have gone up next year had he stayed. I fancy Cardiff, Middlesbrough and Fulham for next season. Sheff Wed and Hull to make playoffs plus a surprise package. Reply #17. May 31 17, 2:30 PM |
| Mixamatosis
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England under 17's won the Under 17s world cup 5-2 yesterday against Spain, coming back from being 2-0 down. Well done to them! It bodes well for the future, if we have such young talent. Reply #18. Oct 29 17, 2:44 AM |
| nasty_liar
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Lost yesterday but Huddersfield Town are holding their own so far, still expecting it to be a huge battle though especially if we are still in trouble going into the final four games of the season (we have Man City, Chelsea, Everton and Arsenal). Thoroughly enjoyed the win we had against Manchester United! Reply #19. Oct 29 17, 3:39 AM |
terraorca
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I'm a fan of the Gunners, my son is a fan of Chelsea. Chelsea to me is a lot like the New York Yankees, just throw a bag of money at somebody and they'll play for you. Reply #20. Nov 26 17, 9:37 PM |
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