GaelicFox Posted 31 May 2016 Posted 31 May 2016 Twice today listening to TV and radio I heard the term "They might do a Leicester" when discussing underdogs ! And they weren't sporting underdogs which for me shows we have now crossed over to mainstream appreciation. It's now becoming clear that in future we will possibly See the term "doing a Leicester" as the chosen metaphor for referencing teams and or individuals achieving a great deal in sport or life against great odds. That metaphor legacy will endure possibly long after the achievement is forgotten in the wider world. We are forever !
Matt Posted 31 May 2016 Posted 31 May 2016 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/england-want-do-leicester-needed-8090239 But if you're attempting to 'do a Leicester' and win as an underdog, it might help to have included one of Leicester's most influential players – Danny Drinkwater, described by team-mate Jamie Vardy as the 'puppetmaster' of the Premier League champions.
bovril Posted 31 May 2016 Posted 31 May 2016 I remember "to do a Leicester" was used a lot in the late 90s for promoted teams wanting to emulate our success under O'Neill.
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 31 May 2016 Posted 31 May 2016 Yep, the season will forever be recognised in football, and seen as one of the greatest achievements in English football history too. It feels nice that we've got an achievement to forever be proud of. A real team, fans and club effort. Togetherness has been linked with us many times, but it is a key phrase for our success. I am ambitious/optimistic for the future of the club, in many aspects.
HankMarvin Posted 31 May 2016 Posted 31 May 2016 Although beware when saying this in Thailand, as it may be misconstrued !!!
kushiro Posted 1 June 2016 Posted 1 June 2016 Just in the last couple of days I've seen the phrase in articles about AFC Wimbledon, Wales and the Kosovan national team.
Thracian Posted 1 June 2016 Posted 1 June 2016 Twice today listening to TV and radio I heard the term "They might do a Leicester" when discussing underdogs ! And they weren't sporting underdogs which for me shows we have now crossed over to mainstream appreciation. It's now becoming clear that in future we will possibly See the term "doing a Leicester" as the chosen metaphor for referencing teams and or individuals achieving a great deal in sport or life against great odds. That metaphor legacy will endure possibly long after the achievement is forgotten in the wider world. We are forever ! And like so many metaphors it's being so optimistically misused as a warcry of hope rather than realism. It was even used by a Villa fan last season when Villa had none of the ingredients that would possibly enable them to "do a Leicester". The comment's becoming trite and is actually serving to belittle our achievement which came about because the underestimated skills of a whole lot of players were married to an incredible attitude of vravery, determination and togetherness. You don't wave a magic wand in any dressing room and get all those elements in an instant.
shen Posted 1 June 2016 Posted 1 June 2016 And like so many metaphors it's being so optimistically misused as a warcry of hope rather than realism. It was even used by a Villa fan last season when Villa had none of the ingredients that would possibly enable them to "do a Leicester". The comment's becoming trite and is actually serving to belittle our achievement which came about because the underestimated skills of a whole lot of players were married to an incredible attitude of vravery, determination and togetherness. You don't wave a magic wand in any dressing room and get all those elements in an instant. Not really sure what you mean here. Surely, it serves to denote the triumph of a rank outsider. Granted, as the season progressed the outsider rank diminished, but at the outset virtually no-one would have believed we would be title contenders and rightly so. Virtually no-one believes England will win the Euros, so I suppose they would be 'doing a Leicester' if they manage to do it.
mozartfox Posted 1 June 2016 Posted 1 June 2016 Do not forget Spuds have one too. Next time you are bonking your partner sing out loud ' I'm coming for you - we're Leicester City - I'm coming for you.
GaelicFox Posted 1 June 2016 Author Posted 1 June 2016 And like so many metaphors it's being so optimistically misused as a warcry of hope rather than realism. It was even used by a Villa fan last season when Villa had none of the ingredients that would possibly enable them to "do a Leicester". The comment's becoming trite and is actually serving to belittle our achievement which came about because the underestimated skills of a whole lot of players were married to an incredible attitude of vravery, determination and togetherness. You don't wave a magic wand in any dressing room and get all those elements in an instant. We had Devine help , there is no doubt about it what happened last season was straight out of a holy book ! I feel strongly we will move from being a metaphor to being a parable A Parable for the visioning of what can be achieved with hard work , belief and trust ! The Parable of Leiceter The Book of Claudio chapter 15 verse 16
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