lnkstern

Six minutes extra time have been conjured up from somewhere...

Amazing match. Could easily be 0-4, could easily be 3-3, but somehow it is actually 2-0! COYB!

If we are going to keep getting corner kicks, get Kevin on for some non-crap deliveries.

Good back and forth, we are showing some significant attacking intent. And as has been said, Plymouth are not just sitting back. Could go either way at this point.

That'll do pig. Would recommend being ready for five subs to replace tired legs when needed.

I really shouldn't write this, but what the hell. Leicester currently holds the Championship record (19 years) of the highest point total to still be relegated to League One. It would be so Leicester-ey to set another record as the highest point total to not achieve automatic promotion. How do we manage to end up in these situations? I mean, I know we can't control the other teams, but damn.

I think a little bit of well-timed hoofball might be warranted in this game. Try to catch them out occasionally.

I need four screens. I've access to both CL matches and Leeds - Sunderland on ESPN2.

I absolutely do love Yunus' pace!

Leicester's match number 40 is complete. We still have a match in hand over the other two (Ipswich and Leeds). Status: 88 of 93 points required for automatic promotion. Current points rate is 2.20/match. 0.83 points/match required for the rest of the season (5 points from 6 matches). We are in first place and have a 2-point gap over third place (Leeds). We have 94.6% of the required points for automatic promotion after 86.9% of the season. P.S. I acknowledge 93 points may not be sufficient. We shall see. I am not changing the target point total until it is demonstrably incorrect.

The theory on "sports hatred" to which I subscribe (I don't know where this came from originally) -- Sports Hatred is primarily Jealousy. Leicester supporters hate on Ipswich because (1) they are winning, consistently, (2) they mostly play exuberant, positive attacking football (while we occasionally slip into doldrums), and (3) they are actually ahead of us! (dammit) We are jealous on all three points. I hated Man United in 1999 because they were simply winning everything in sight. And that was jealousy!.

This is completely off the subject, but I am constantly amused at how much Googling I have to do to keep up with conversations on this forum (as a Yank). WTH is Bovril? (Google) WTH is Skegness? WTH is Poundland? WTH is Tesco? And on and on. Keeps me on my toes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_UEFA_Cup_semi-final_violence Memorial for two Leeds fans stabbed to death in Istambul before Leeds v Galatasaray, 5 April 2000. Chris Loftus and Kevin Speight. (I had to look this up...)

Wait for it. Waaaaait for it!

You could very well be right. However, I will stick with the historical 93-point requirement until it is proven to be insufficient. Leeds, Ipswich, and Southampton are not immune to the nerves of the promotion chase.

Leicester's match number 39 just finished. All three top clubs have completed 39 matches as of this writing. Status: 85 of 93 points required for automatic promotion. Current points rate is 2.18/match. 1.14 points/match required for the rest of the season (8 points from 7 matches). We are in first place and have a 2-point gap over third place (Ipswich). We have 91.4% of the required points for automatic promotion after 84.8% of the season.

Oh yes, such a class goal for Stephy. Juked the defender out of his boots, then a beautiful curled shot inside the far post!

Drab first half. Spirited second half after the humorous OG by Chelsea. Doyle was left out to dry by the rest of our defense, and was forced to take a red card for the team. Couldn't hold Chelsea back after that. Dust ourselves off in two weeks and get promoted!

Leicester's match week 37 is complete. One win, one draw in the last two matches away. Status: 82 of 93 points required for automatic promotion. Current points rate is 2.22/match. 1.22 points/match required for the rest of the season (11 points from 9 matches). We have a 4-point gap over third place (Ipswich). We have 88.2% of the required points for automatic promotion after 80.0% of the season.

Gonna be a bazillion minutes of stoppage time. Every player who takes a knock collapses in a heap, then the ref obligingly stops play for treatment.

The ref today is Sam Barrott.

Vardy, steady as always, scores the penalty!

Peno for the Foxes!

The goal does show the effectiveness of a high press. All you need is one slight mistake from the opponent's defenders, and immediately you have a scoring chance.

Damn. Peno for Hull.