The "do they mean us?" thread pt 3

[Spudulike]

1 hour ago, davieG said:

Reported signing shows Leicester more serious club than Tottenham

 

Following the Tottenham loss to Aston Villa yesterday, things continued to get worse as a reported transfer for Leicester City shows they are more serious than the Spurs are. If the rumors are true and Boubacary Soumaré is going from Lille to Leicester City for just €23m we see just how much Leicester City has passed Tottenham by as a club.

 

https://hotspurhq.com/2021/05/20/leicester-serious-club-tottenham/

How does the author know that Tottenham ever had any interest in this player? Probably never was an option to join Spurs so wasn't a matter of him choosing City over them. Probably still struggling to understand how good players now have other options rather than the dirty ESL clubs. 

[4everfox]

6 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

How does the author know that Tottenham ever had any interest in this player? Probably never was an option to join Spurs so wasn't a matter of him choosing City over them. Probably still struggling to understand how good players now have other options rather than the dirty ESL clubs. 

I'm fairly confident that there isn't many players who wouldn't want to play for Leicester right now. Our stock has risen, and our reputation is the envy of most other clubs. Combine that with the training ground, and our upwards trajectory. We're probably one of the most desirable clubs to play for in the world for players that aren't already household names.

[Nalis]

11 hours ago, davieG said:

Have we made it?

 

City player James Madison signs up with Boohoo
The company has had to cut ties with Leicester factories over conditions

 

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/city-player-james-madison-signs-5434129

 

Leicester City midfielder James Maddison has signed a new deal with clothes retailer Boohoo.

The 24-year-old, who joined the Foxes in 2018, will become the third professional footballer working with BoohooMan, after Spurs player Dele Alli and Bayer Leverkusen's Leon Bailey.

Boohoo has come under fire recently after a supply chain scandal about alleged labour abuses and poor working conditions at factories, which led to it ditching dozens of suppliers in Leicester.

But despite that, it saw its annual sales jump 39 per cent to £1.7 billion earlier this year, helped by people shopping from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Madison will front the Summer Smarts range of clothes.

He said: "‘I’ve always had an interest in style and looking fresh off the pitch.

"Working with BoohooMan on their latest campaign just felt like the perfect collab for me - I’ve been able to work on an edit that not only reps my style, but is affordable for the fans. Big things are to come so keep an eye out!’’

The 10 piece collection features a variety of "classic, smart silhouettes and subtle, soft colourways" according to the company.

It added: "Hues of earthy tones are combined with relaxed fits, matching sets, and lightweight fabrics to create a simplistic range that suits all - perfect for summer."

Samir Kamani, BoohooMan's chief executive said: "‘We’ve had our eye on James for some time now.

"He’s a sick player and his style is on point. Glad to have him front our latest campaign and officially join the BoohooMan family."

Might be one for the unpopular opinions thread but if he enjoys it and its not doing anyone any harm then fair play to him.

[Dahnsouff]

18 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Might be one for the unpopular opinions thread but if he enjoys it and its not doing anyone any harm then fair play to him.

Quite agree, as long as no-one is hurt and it does not affect his football, who cares.

 

The backpack though, that’s a UN scale issue

[Koke]

Looks I feel like Jason Cundy has a point. We need to figure out what we are. Either we want to be judged and treated as one of the big heads, or not. For the record, I disagree with Andy, I don't think you can call us a failure, but he is right that it has to be analysed and questions asked.

 

 

[Foxxed]

On 18/05/2021 at 13:29, egg_fried_rice said:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2021/may/18/david-squires-on-leicester-fa-cup-final-triumph-chelsea-wembley

The continuing Avram and Abramovic thing is the best thing about his cartoons of late.

[Babylon]

10 minutes ago, Koke said:

Looks I feel like Jason Cundy has a point. We need to figure out what we are. Either we want to be judged and treated as one of the big heads, or not. For the record, I disagree with Andy, I don't think you can call us a failure, but he is right that it has to be analysed and questions asked.

 

 

Can we put talksport on the banned list.

[Babylon]

11 minutes ago, Koke said:

Looks I feel like Jason Cundy has a point. We need to figure out what we are. Either we want to be judged and treated as one of the big heads, or not. For the record, I disagree with Andy, I don't think you can call us a failure, but he is right that it has to be analysed and questions asked.

 

 

Rodgers has stated what the clubs aim is and should be. If other people want to bleat on about whether we’ve replaced Arsenal or Spurs in the big six they can, but I don’t think anyone here has ever said we are a top 4 team, our goal is disrupting the top 6 as and where we can. Mission accomplished.

[Koke]

3 minutes ago, Babylon said:

Rodgers has stated what the clubs aim is and should be. If other people want to bleat on about whether we’ve replaced Arsenal or Spurs in the big six they can, but I don’t think anyone here has ever said we are a top 4 team, our goal is disrupting the top 6 as and where we can. Mission accomplished.

 

68 out 71 weeks in the top 4. Yrs we have disrupted the top 6 but it's so disappointing that we won't make it two years in a row. Overall it's been a successful season though.

[Wymsey]

7 minutes ago, Babylon said:

Can we put talksport on the banned list.

Am not sure @UpTheLeagueFox would fully approve..

[StriderHiryu]

16 hours ago, 4everfox said:

I'm fairly confident that there isn't many players who wouldn't want to play for Leicester right now. Our stock has risen, and our reputation is the envy of most other clubs. Combine that with the training ground, and our upwards trajectory. We're probably one of the most desirable clubs to play for in the world for players that aren't already household names.

I also bet those scenes from the FA Cup final were broadcast around the world and would have really appealed to any player watching them. It was telling for me that even on other fan forums, the overwhelming response to our victory was positive, with pretty much everyone saying how amazing it was when Top came out and seeing him and the players celebrate the trophy win together. That's the spirit of football and there would be very few people that wouldn't want to be part of that, especially among younger players that we tend to go for. 

[foxes_rule1978]

1 minute ago, Koke said:

 

68 out 71 weeks in the top 4. Yrs we have disrupted the top 6 but it's so disappointing that we won't make it two years in a row. Overall it's been a successful season though.

Would be disappointing for sure, if we beat Spurs we could miss out on 69 points which would be harsh, as most seasons that would be enough. I would say that is still a great season even if it is only good enough for 5th

[Babylon]

2 minutes ago, Koke said:

 

68 out 71 weeks in the top 4. Yrs we have disrupted the top 6 but it's so disappointing that we won't make it two years in a row. Overall it's been a successful season though.

It’s massively disappointing, but considering the injuries and loss of form of some players it’s been a minor miracle. If it wasn’t for Nacho coming good we’d have crashed and burned a long time ago.

[RoboFox]

24 minutes ago, Koke said:

Looks I feel like Jason Cundy has a point. We need to figure out what we are. Either we want to be judged and treated as one of the big heads, or not. For the record, I disagree with Andy, I don't think you can call us a failure, but he is right that it has to be analysed and questions asked.

 

 

Loosest possible usage of the word “debate” there.

 

More talk of fvcking cats than football.

[coolhandfox]

20 minutes ago, Koke said:

 

68 out 71 weeks in the top 4. Yrs we have disrupted the top 6 but it's so disappointing that we won't make it two years in a row. Overall it's been a successful season though.

Bit early to hoist the white flag, 90 minutes is a long time in football.

Edited 21 May 2021 by coolhandfox

[Facecloth]

21 minutes ago, Babylon said:

Can we put talksport on the banned list.

Does that include forum members employed by them?

[Finnaldo]

36 minutes ago, Koke said:

Looks I feel like Jason Cundy has a point. We need to figure out what we are. Either we want to be judged and treated as one of the big heads, or not. For the record, I disagree with Andy, I don't think you can call us a failure, but he is right that it has to be analysed and questions asked.

 

 

...Could we not wait until we’ve definitely not finished in the top four?  

[Raw Dykes]

On 18/05/2021 at 17:45, Livid said:

Moxleywolf not exactly our biggest fan 

 

https://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/leicester-city-v-us.489988/

Funniest comment by him so far...

 

"Not saying they haven't done well but If they had Vardy out all season they'd be a lot lower down that table."

 

Where do you start with that one?

[davieG]

44 minutes ago, Koke said:

Looks I feel like Jason Cundy has a point. We need to figure out what we are. Either we want to be judged and treated as one of the big heads, or not. For the record, I disagree with Andy, I don't think you can call us a failure, but he is right that it has to be analysed and questions asked.

 

 

I'm not convinced we have to stick a label on ourselves especially one created by the media, we have our own plans and strategy identified and by all accounts we're progressing as per that. Leicester City FC in the current football environment is somewhat of a unique club and our Identity is developing naturally and organically.

 

Besides it doesn't matter how we see ourselves people will make their own minds up about us, everyone's an expert aren't they so even if we wanted to be seen as part of the big heads you can't force that view onto people.

 

 

[Captain...]

2 hours ago, Raw Dykes said:

Funniest comment by him so far...

 

"Not saying they haven't done well but If they had Vardy out all season they'd be a lot lower down that table."

 

Where do you start with that one?

I imagine his point is that Jiminez, their main striker, has been out for the majority of the season and they, Wolves, have suffered. Jiminez was their main man for the last few years, Vardy ours, we've been fortunate that Nacho stepped up when Vardy's goals dried up but it was Vardy's goals that fired us up the league while Jiminez was having his skull stuck back together. 

[ARM1968]

Aren’t we just a team trying to run ourselves well, win things and not fuch over the rest of football?  I think I can live with that. 

[Raw Dykes]

12 minutes ago, Captain... said:

I imagine his point is that Jiminez, their main striker, has been out for the majority of the season and they, Wolves, have suffered. Jiminez was their main man for the last few years, Vardy ours, we've been fortunate that Nacho stepped up when Vardy's goals dried up but it was Vardy's goals that fired us up the league while Jiminez was having his skull stuck back together. 

Yes, I realise that, but he clearly has no idea how badly we've been affected by injuries this seasons as it is, and Vardy hasn't been scoring for months on end.

 

Just average luck injury-wise and I think we'd have sewn up top 4 weeks ago.

[filbertway]

3 hours ago, Koke said:

Looks I feel like Jason Cundy has a point. We need to figure out what we are. Either we want to be judged and treated as one of the big heads, or not. For the record, I disagree with Andy, I don't think you can call us a failure, but he is right that it has to be analysed and questions asked.

 

 

If we finish on 66, 67 or 69 points we've improved on last season. I'm no great fan of how we've played and believe if we played next season the way we ended this season that we'd struggle to hit 50 points.

 

We've made progress on last season though. If we improve the squad and stop having to rely on low end players like Hamza, Amartey, Perez and Albrighton then there's no reason we can't go and hit 70-75 pts next season.

 

To put a label on us, I'd say we're a club that strives to improve every year and aside from one freak season where we had the best midfielder in the world playing for us, we've done that. 

Edited 21 May 2021 by filbertway

[urban.spaceman]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9605649/MARTIN-KEOWN-TALKS-TACTICS-Leicester-deserve-credit-forcing-final-day-showdown.html
 

MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Leicester deserve credit for forcing final day showdown

Last season, Leicester City spent 325 of 353 possible days inside the Premier League’s top four, only to finish fifth.

This season, they have spent 242 of 253 days in those Champions League places, and now they find themselves in fifth again heading into Sunday's home game with Tottenham.

Depending on this final round of fixtures, Leicester might miss out on making it into the Champions League all over again.

Leicester and Brendan Rodgers will fight all the way until the end of the season for the top-four

 

Yet even if that happens, it still deserves to go down as a successful season for manager Brendan Rodgers and the club. They will be disappointed, but they should still be proud.

Winning the FA Cup last Saturday at Wembley against Chelsea will forever link this group of players. They have made memories together that will never leave them.

When I was a player I’d take a trophy like the FA Cup all day long - as long as we were competing in and around the top four.

Even if Leicester miss out, it is still a successful season for them after this month's FA Cup glory

That outstanding late save by Kasper Schmeichel to deny Mason Mount in last week’s final will go down as a defining moment - as important as the goal by Youri Tielemans. 

This was a great day for Leicester and their owners. They have already achieved something great as they head into this final fixture against Spurs, still in with a chance of securing Champions League football if results go their way.

The last time a club not considered one of the Big Six finished inside the Premier League’s top four was in 2016, when Leicester won the title.

It isn’t easy to achieve. Clubs like Leicester aren’t expected to be competing like this. And yet here they are, forcing Chelsea and Liverpool into a final-day showdown.

Winning the FA Cup at Wembley against Chelsea will forever link Leicester's group of players

Those two traditional ‘big’ clubs know they need to win on Sunday to secure top-four finishes and that’s because of Leicester.

Rodgers described the Foxes as the ‘people’s club’ ahead of their FA Cup final. He said every supporter can live in hope that their own club could ‘do a Leicester’.

That’s exactly what they represent. I’m not sure you will find many neutrals who wanted VAR to let Chelsea’s late equaliser at Wembley Stadium stand.

Now Leicester have won the FA Cup for the first time in their 137-year history. They have got a shiny new trophy to place next to their Premier League one and now they face Tottenham on Sunday as firm favourites to end the season with a win.

Leicester go into their final day showdown with Tottenham as favourites and will need a victory

I'd classify this as a category A game, with the Champions League on the line for Leicester and a slim hope of Europa League qualification for Tottenham. It is the furthest thing from a final-day dead rubber.

Chelsea travel to face an Aston Villa side who have England pair Tyrone Mings and Jack Grealish back. Liverpool host Crystal Palace with Roy Hodgson looking to end his time in charge of the Eagles on a high against one of his former clubs.

Every team’s tactics will be geared up to win. Fans will be back at the King Power Stadium and if a goal is conceded by Chelsea or Liverpool, they will be wired in and ready to let the team know.

But Leicester’s players shouldn’t let pressure overwhelm them. Of course it would be gutting for them to not see it over the line, after spending so long inside the top four. It was gutting last season when they missed out. 

Rodgers and his squad deserve credit for their progress and should still hold their heads high

But Leicester deserve applauding for what they’re doing. They are the underdogs.

Chelsea are in this year’s Champions League final. Liverpool won that competition two years ago, beating Tottenham.

These are teams who have taken Europe by storm in recent seasons.

But ‘little’ Leicester have taken this race to the wire and who knows? They might yet finish fourth. Even if they don’t, they can still hold their heads up high. 

 

 

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Never thought I'd respect something Keown says after the Schlopp and Maurice days, fair play.