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I watched this year's final between Columbus and Portland. It was exciting, if nothing else. MLS will get there eventually.

The Carolina Panthers are pounding the ever-loving piss out of their opponents on their way to the Super Bowl. May this be a good omen for the Foxes!

With 3 decent players knackered and a bad outing, they should be gracious. I respect Stoke as a side, and their fans aren't knobs from what I can gather.

I'm stuck in the teacher's lounge, but I have the feed on Fox Sports Go.

Saw a Vardy shirt in the wild today, at a brewery. Wasn't too keen on chatting though.

Tomorrow's match will hopefully be an arrival party for the Foxes in the U.S. - would love to see some positive momentum come from the big stage we're offered.

Brilliant! LCFC and the Panthers both need to "Keep Pounding" this weekend.

Despite the accusations of new-found fandom levied against many of their supporters, I do think that the core appreciates the rising and falling of football fortunes and isn't nearly as arrogant as some others. I appreciate that a great deal.

Great news. Thanks for always being on top of things!

Not sure if this is place to link this, but it was an interesting read: http://www.theguardian.com/football/in-bed-with-maradona/2016/jan/12/johan-cruyff-signed-leicester-city-barcelona-nasl?CMP=fb_a-football_b-gdnfootball "How Johan Cruyff nearly signed for Leicester City in 1981"

Studio analysts...the actual in-match commentators are fine, you're right. However, I do still strongly dislike Joe Buck and Troy Aikman

Don't know if you follow American football, but I feel that your comment also accurately describes every time I hear Troy Aikman and Joe Buck call an NFL game.

Rather enjoyed that! As an aside, it's surprising to see how much they seem to rate Leicester.

Great news! Was thinking about that in the gym this afternoon.

Having a laugh at Chelsea's cost per point. Blue is the color...of sadness.

The NBCSN commentators are unbearable.

It does look to be a cold, rainy afternoon in Stoke...

We're still not watching it on the communal tube, if I get my way!

My poor, witless brother will be battling me for television supremacy in the morning. He wants to watch Manchester United. That won't be happening.

There are a few of us in the Carolinas. Where are you headed? I'd bet there are a couple in Atlanta as well. Texas isn't really the "South," but I know there are a couple Houstonians on here too.

The broadcasters even said it during the match - "If their name wasn't Leicester, we would be talking a run for the title - and if Chelsea wasn't Chelsea, we would be talking about a relegation battle."

Found a mate for the match. May it be a sign of things to come.

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow USA Foxes!

http://www.wsj.com/articles/english-soccers-out-of-nowhere-goal-machine-1448472897 Nice article from yesterday's The Wall Street Journal about Vardy. It's crazy to see this kind of global coverage for a Leicester striker.

Will be watching this at Hooligans in Uptown Charlotte on Saturday morning. I expect a big crowd! Huge match.