Next up.. WEST HAM.. Home.. Thoughts....

[leicesterfoxcity]

Not sure if West Ham losing last night was good for us, wheras the dream of Wembley could have been the distraction and priotity for them, they will now be focused fully on the league as they still have a chance of top 4 of course.

[CosbehFox]

A couple of observations from tonight's game:

- West Ham looked OK going forward but don't protect the back line particularly well.

- Antonio looks absolutely shattered.

- If you restrict the space for Payet to play in he struggles to have much impact.

- Force Valencia on to his left foot and he poses little danger.

- West Ham looked exhausted as the game progressed, if we can set a high tempo from the outset they'll struggle in the closing stages.

 

Valencia is unlikely to start. 

 

I'd say stop the cross, stop the goal is the tactic of the day. They have scored countless goals where one of the full-backs comes along and whips a cross in. 

[CosbehFox]

Yet another time I've seen a full 90 minutes of Payet and I've still not seen him take the team by the scruff of it's neck like the other 5 POTY nominees have this season.

 

Not to say he's a bad player (nor that i've seen him play regularly), he's very good. But is he really as good as people make out?

 

He led their (failed) comeback against us back in August. I'd say he looks overweight, so if you make work he can't do it for 90 minutes. 

[stevebrock]

They will feel dejected after last night.

 

On that showing alone and having to come to the KP I can see us nicking the game by a goal or 2 

 

Payet - good player yes, but he seems a bit like Mahrez - only seems to bring his magic on the odd occasion - as many people have stated Mahrez really looks disinterested at the min but thats only my opinion.

[Clever Fox]

So this thread is about Spurs is it?

 

Ok - let's discuss this awesome Spurs team, shall we. MotD analysis showed that the pivotal moment in the United game on Sunday was when Fosu-Mensah went off injured in the 67th minute. All three Spurs goals came immediately after that.

 

If their 'form' is based on that kind of fortuitous incident - that if he'd not been crocked it might have been a 0-0 draw, then they're not as all-powerful as some faint-hearts here are mooting. 'seenitall' wrote - "they looked well poor against Utd first half and are as nervous as we are".

 

Fine - if posters on here, like these two, want to give themselves the willies about Tottingham then that's their prerogative. But it's a bit like 'Lord Haw-Haw' with his 'Germany calling' broadcasts through WW2 - sowing the seeds of doubt at a time when they're not wanted or needed. Personally I find it a little contemptible.

 

Leicester have achieved this position by their own efforts -  not by other teams slipping up and giving us the breaks. I trust it will continue to be so.

 

No the post wasn't about Spurs, Merely pointing out that they're not going away easy and it looks to me that we're going to have to do it all ourselves.

Some of us like to look at our closest rivals and see what they offer. And at the moment Spurs are very impressive. I don't pay much attention to MOTD analysis that you place so much faith in. Would these be the same experts who said we wouldn't last the pace of a full season.

Many of Leicester's Stats are way down the list, Yet we're top of the League. How can that be following your logic.

You see I use my own judgement of what I see myself from watching more football than I'm sure you've had hot dinners.

Yes the game was  effected by the injury but Spurs were clearly on top for the most part and it was only a matter of time before they scored. similar to us against Sunderland. They were equally as good against Liverpool the week previous.  although only managing a draw.

While we are toughing it out for 1 nils lately. While very impressive not very exciting to watch. Thanks mainly to our defence.

Yes we've got where we are by our own efforts, but are you seriously saying that we haven't benefited by the troubles of others. of course we have.

Or that we are the best team in the league or have the best squad. 

It seems to me that you know very little about football.  All you see is a blinkered Fans view of Leicester which I once had as a schoolboy.

Thankfully I grew up and like most other fans while proud of our team can see the bigger picture. As demonstrated by many Fans from other clubs respecting and supporting our title challenge. Without conceding any loyalty to their own clubs. it's a pity you couldn't show the same maturity and do like wise.

Many of us Leicester Fans have been here before in 62  and carry the scars of failure. Any wonder why we might be more cautious this time around.

[AKCJ]

He led their (failed) comeback against us back in August. I'd say he looks overweight, so if you make work he can't do it for 90 minutes. 

 

I wouldn't say he led it. He scored their goal but didn't really do much else.

[turtmcfly]

... Or that we are the best team in the league 

 

if only someone could come up with a way we could actually measure that

[Clever Fox]

Can't believe the amount of pessimistic weak willed people there are knocking about. I can see why this place is as bad as it is when the chips are down. The amount of pessimism is crazy considering we're top of the best league in England haha.

 

We've won 5 on the trot, conceding 0 goals in the process. Not to say West Ham aren't a damn good side on their day and have goals all over the pitch. 

 

Anyone would think we had a 25 point lead that has been eaten up to 7 points with constant losses and bad performances.

 

Neither pessimistic  nor weak willed, personally I've always  been a realist. All I was doing was posing a word of caution before some of you make fools of yourselves.

You see maybe the reason some of us have doubts is because we've seen it all before. I like others old enough on here remember the last time we where top of the League. Funnily we also had 5 Games to go then also, and blew it. It didn't seem possible  then either. Then having to suffer ridicule from Family and friends for years after. Could history repeat itself, of course it could. as we  well know with our FA cup finals results.

The thing is we haven't won anything yet, Some of you have difficulty understanding that simple fact.  all we've done is given ourselves a fantastic opportunity. 

 

Do I think we will blow it again this time, no I don't. But that has  just as much to do with non football reasons as it does to what happens on the pitch.

I'd hate for you or your like minded posters suffer such ignominy as happened me in the 60s.  So maybe you should think twice before posting silly posts. 

[Gerard]

I agree with @@Clever Fox

 

I cringed when I listened to Radio Leicester and they were so over confident that they think this is just a procession now and someone even said it's "done and dusted".

 

We still need 9pts from five games, anything less than that and we are relying on other teams to do us a favour.

 

Failure to win our last three home games will result in us having to win away at Man Utd or Chelsea. The other route is two wins and three draws which will still need us going to Man Utd and Chelsea and getting something from both those games.

 

We could quite feasibly get 8pts from our last five fixtures which is a great return considering our opposition and it still not being enough. Anyone who thinks this is all over bar a disaster is seriously naive about how close this still is.

[Rusko187]

These will be deflated after the league game, just need to put a solid performance in and this is winnable.

 

Trouble is now Manure will be up for it, players previously disinterested and had already "gone on holiday" will now be vying for a start at Wembley and will look to impress.

[MonmoreStef]

Interesting to see what the odds of Spurs winning all five remaining games. The prices put are roughly what I'd expect if the game were today and are just a guide to get an idea of what the likelihood of them getting another 15pts is.

Stoke. 4/5

Albion. 1/3

Chelsea. Evs

Soton. 1/2

Newcastle. 4/7

Accumulator pays just over 10/1. Obviously hard to be totally accurate on how to price up the last three matches. Newcastle for instance could be down when they play and 4/7 if Spurs needed to win wouldn't be available. The Southampton price also could shorten. Also if we slip up in Sunday I can see Spurs going off nearer 4/6 on Monday buoyed up from our failure so to some extent this is the biggest price Spurs would be to win all five.

[Vacamion]

Uh-oh. I reckon we are in for 5 pages of Clever Fox and Gerbold discussing the merits of each other's posts.

[Shelf Side Spurs]

I think you'll be OK against this lot, at least based on last night when they looked tired and got swamped by a good performance from United for 75minutes. They're away form was fantastic for the first 10 games or so this season, not so much now. If you can wrap up Payet and Carroll, who's found a bit of form, they don't have many other threats....expect long balls into the box to him. we stuffed them at home easily, but Payet wasn't playing and they were poor....I expect Vardy's pace and working in conjunction with your midfield will cause their defence problems all day.

 

Obviously they are supposedly decent, beat us at home recently when we were poor and have had a good season, but unless there is some sort of 'bounce' after last night, I reckon a draw is their best hope....we're hoping for better of course, but the toughest game looks like United away, not sure which Everton will turn up but they're thinking about the FA Cup as are United now. You may have already won it before Chelsea and if it goes that far...I wouldn't mind betting that they are not as committed as usual....they'd much rather see you win it than us - we hate each other!

[Shelf Side Spurs]

Interesting to see what the odds of Spurs winning all five remaining games. The prices put are roughly what I'd expect if the game were today and are just a guide to get an idea of what the likelihood of them getting another 15pts is.

Stoke. 4/5

Albion. 1/3

Chelsea. Evs

Soton. 1/2

Newcastle. 4/7

Accumulator pays just over 10/1. Obviously hard to be totally accurate on how to price up the last three matches. Newcastle for instance could be down when they play and 4/7 if Spurs needed to win wouldn't be available. The Southampton price also could shorten. Also if we slip up in Sunday I can see Spurs going off nearer 4/6 on Monday buoyed up from our failure so to some extent this is the biggest price Spurs would be to win all five.

I would imagine at least one of that lot, might go wrong....tough to win all 5 with 3 of them away.

[westhamfan]

Hi Chaps,,... user name and all that

 

Best place for a beer after the game please ?

 

And from everyone at Upton Park please win the league ( well after hopefully we don't lose  Sunday )

 

Life will not be worth living if the spuds win it ... talk about deluded they think they are a massive massive club when in truth they are 2 nd in north London

 

Anyway so pleased for you and a proper football club with real fans you are

 

 

Ps don't give any free kicks away around the box ( he was poor yesterday so beware hahaha )

[Benguin]

We need two wins in my opinion and should be looking to have that done against these and Swansea. Spuds run in is not bad and on their day they'd beat all of them but with 5 chances to mess up, I can see them losing at least 1 of them.

[truebluethroughandthrough]

I agree with @@Clever Fox

I cringed when I listened to Radio Leicester and they were so over confident that they think this is just a procession now and someone even said it's "done and dusted".

We still need 9pts from five games, anything less than that and we are relying on other teams to do us a favour.

Failure to win our last three home games will result in us having to win away at Man Utd or Chelsea. The other route is two wins and three draws which will still need us going to Man Utd and Chelsea and getting something from both those games.

We could quite feasibly get 8pts from our last five fixtures which is a great return considering our opposition and it still not being enough. Anyone who thinks this is all over bar a disaster is seriously naive about how close this still is.

We could quite easily screw it up, so what? If you personally haven't been telling all and frigging sundry that its already sewn up, then what emotions will you feel about this season? Obviously not embarrassment!!! I

If we only achieve 2nd now then so be it. I would feel a slight tinge of disappointment followed buy an overwhelming sense of pride and satisfaction.

Which is pretty much how I already feel about my team. (The latter part, that is)

Why can't people just enjoy the ride, yes we all know the permutations, sod them all.

I guess what I'm saying is let people enjoy or twitch or act cocky or arrogant or be pessimistic or doubtful.

We're all on the same side but we all still react and act completely different to our successes and failures.

I was a nervous wreck throughout January and February, now like Claudio I'm relaxed.

I know it's not done.

I also know it will be.

[hackneyfox]

 

Fine - if posters on here, like these two, want to give themselves the willies about Tottingham then that's their prerogative. But it's a bit like 'Lord Haw-Haw' with his 'Germany calling' broadcasts through WW2 - sowing the seeds of doubt at a time when they're not wanted or needed. Personally I find it a little contemptible.

 

What a stupid post.

The players don't read these posts so hardly sowing seeds of doubt amongst them and as for the fans well some are over confident and a bit of dount won't hurt them, if anything it should gee them on to support the players louder and longer.

 

 

 

No the post wasn't about Spurs, Merely pointing out that they're not going away easy and it looks to me that we're going to have to do it all ourselves.

Some of us like to look at our closest rivals and see what they offer. And at the moment Spurs are very impressive. I don't pay much attention to MOTD analysis that you place so much faith in. Would these be the same experts who said we wouldn't last the pace of a full season.

Many of Leicester's Stats are way down the list, Yet we're top of the League. How can that be following your logic.

You see I use my own judgement of what I see myself from watching more football than I'm sure you've had hot dinners.

Yes the game was  effected by the injury but Spurs were clearly on top for the most part and it was only a matter of time before they scored. similar to us against Sunderland. They were equally as good against Liverpool the week previous.  although only managing a draw.

While we are toughing it out for 1 nils lately. While very impressive not very exciting to watch. Thanks mainly to our defence.

Yes we've got where we are by our own efforts, but are you seriously saying that we haven't benefited by the troubles of others. of course we have.

Or that we are the best team in the league or have the best squad. 

It seems to me that you know very little about football.  All you see is a blinkered Fans view of Leicester which I once had as a schoolboy.

Thankfully I grew up and like most other fans while proud of our team can see the bigger picture. As demonstrated by many Fans from other clubs respecting and supporting our title challenge. Without conceding any loyalty to their own clubs. it's a pity you couldn't show the same maturity and do like wise.

Many of us Leicester Fans have been here before in 62  and carry the scars of failure. Any wonder why we might be more cautious this time around.

 

Agree with this.

[hackneyfox]

Can't believe the amount of pessimistic weak willed people there are knocking about. I can see why this place is as bad as it is when the chips are down. The amount of pessimism is crazy considering we're top of the best league in England haha.

 

We've won 5 on the trot, conceding 0 goals in the process. Not to say West Ham aren't a damn good side on their day and have goals all over the pitch. 

 

Anyone would think we had a 25 point lead that has been eaten up to 7 points with constant losses and bad performances.

We're top of the league, can we not enjoy it and worry about how it will finish without being abused by fellow fans?

[filbertway]

 

Neither pessimistic  nor weak willed, personally I've always  been a realist. All I was doing was posing a word of caution before some of you make fools of yourselves.

You see maybe the reason some of us have doubts is because we've seen it all before. I like others old enough on here remember the last time we where top of the League. Funnily we also had 5 Games to go then also, and blew it. It didn't seem possible  then either. Then having to suffer ridicule from Family and friends for years after. Could history repeat itself, of course it could. as we  well know with our FA cup finals results.

The thing is we haven't won anything yet, Some of you have difficulty understanding that simple fact.  all we've done is given ourselves a fantastic opportunity. 

 

Do I think we will blow it again this time, no I don't. But that has  just as much to do with non football reasons as it does to what happens on the pitch.

I'd hate for you or your like minded posters suffer such ignominy as happened me in the 60s.  So maybe you should think twice before posting silly posts. 

 

 

I've followed Coalville for the past 7 or 8 years and watched them blow a 24 point lead at the top of the table and then lose the play off semi final 3 seasons ago, So I've experienced following a team that's had a decent lead and threw it away.

 

 

I'm on the fence myself, as football is an unpredictable game, anything can unfold in the next 5 games. It sounds like you are as well, so my post probably wasn't directed at people in your mindset.

 

There's been an insane amount of pessimism, people talking west ham up as if they're the best team this league has ever seen. It's shear panic and worry that we will blow this lead which is making people say these things. You've just got to sack up and enjoy the ride. These players are giving it everything and showing absolutely no sign in bottling it. The fans have got to trust them.

[Captain...]

Not sure if West Ham losing last night was good for us, wheras the dream of Wembley could have been the distraction and priotity for them, they will now be focused fully on the league as they still have a chance of top 4 of course.

 

I think Man city and United winning on Saturday will put any top 4 ambitions out of reach, and the quarter final defeat could deflate them.

 

City losing on Saturday to Chelsea (possible) and United losing to Villa (highly unlikely) will put Champions league in reach and they will be fired up to give themselves a chance.

[john ridley]

Think most of the posts now are similar to what people were saying when Burnley were chasing us in the championship. Just think the players are on another level now , in fact the whole club is .

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Only 3 days to go now

Getting excited for this one already

Up the Foxes

[Rusko187]

Hi Chaps,,... user name and all that

Best place for a beer after the game please ?

And from everyone at Upton Park please win the league ( well after hopefully we don't lose Sunday )

Life will not be worth living if the spuds win it ... talk about deluded they think they are a massive massive club when in truth they are 2 nd in north London

Anyway so pleased for you and a proper football club with real fans you are

Ps don't give any free kicks away around the box ( he was poor yesterday so beware hahaha )

Thanks.

Places to drink though? I only know of Yates and Last Plantagenate where I've seen away fans before, I'd say you won't get any grief anywhere else to be honest.. Maybe avoid F Bar , only known trouble from West Brom this season.

[st albans fox]

cant believe bilic will start carroll.  3 games in a week is usually much too much for him and up against our defence isn't the best idea for a big man.

 

I can understand the worries about finishing the job but have a bit of faith in the guys. they haven't let us down for more than twelve months.