Corky Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 Maybe your achievement was better, I doubt people really care. It didn't dampen my joy on Saturday that a club who supposedly aren't rivals with us did something 40 years ago. 1
Stadt Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 Filthyfellas talking about Leicester again including Leon Knight on the ipad again The guy in the colour block hoodie is the only one that doesn't talk utterbollocks, Vujanic (sp?) is alright as well
Ashley Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCzoeWNlJFM&ab_channel=FilthyFellas Filthyfellas talking about Leicester again including Leon Knight on the ipad again My man chatting bare shit bruv
Koke Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 The guy in the colour block hoodie is the only one that doesn't talk utterbollocks, Vujanic (sp?) is alright as well He's right, why can't Leicester beat Zenit, Benfica and Wolfsburg? I'm not saying we're better than those clubs but we can hold our own I'm sure. If anything it's Tottenham who should be worried because they're not seeded and will get one of the big hitters. I'm glad we're already getting written off in the CL. Suits us well.
Stadt Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 He's right, why can't Leicester beat Zenit, Benfica and Wolfsburg? I'm not saying we're better than those clubs but we can hold our own I'm sure. If anything it's Tottenham who should be worried because they're not seeded and will get one of the big hitters. I'm glad we're already getting written off in the CL. Suits us well. It's almost as if this season hasn't taught anybody anything, look at Arsenal when they try and play their own game against sides that can do it better than they can. Our style will suit the CL, if we're good enough to win arguably (but it's not) the best league in the world then we can beat almost anyone.
The Doctor Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 Since forest and Derby last won anything, we've won: League One The Championship The Premier League The League Cup x 2. No wonder we aren't rivals Woah there - you're forgetting the prestigious Brian Clough Trophy that one of the wins each season. 1
Zear0 Posted 12 May 2016 Posted 12 May 2016 Anyone who says "fam" should be avoided like a plague rat. I'm sure Riyad has good things to say about you too. Bell.
davieG Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 Leicester City winning the Premier League speaks volumes about the division Just a quick update as you may not have heard, Leicester City lifted their first ever Premier League title at the rocking King Power Stadium on May 7th. That is a date to remember for sure, however, whilst it will be remembered for possibly one of the greatest underdog stories in footballing history, could it also be remembered for something a bit less cheerful? First of all, Leicester City have accomplished what seemed to be an impossible task when one compares them to clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea - clubs with huge amounts of money at their disposal. So, congratulations Leicester for making a crazy dream, an amazing reality. Now though, what does this mean for the Premier League? Well, unfortunately, it doesn't look all that good when one really thinks about it. A club that finished just six points ahead of the relegation zone last season have just beaten Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United to the Premier League trophy. From the outside looking in, people must be thinking what a state the league has become. There's nothing wrong with a classic underdog triumph, and the majority of fans are thrilled that The Foxes clinched the title. Nevertheless, this should not have happened. Clubs spending millions upon millions on players, staff and facilities have crumbled this year, the quality Champions League partakers were miles off the pace.This would be an unimaginable situation in the Bundesliga or La Liga, it would be like seeing pigs fly over the Allianz Arena or Camp Nou, it just would not happen. Why? Well because the European teams that win the leagues outside English football have sustainable, real quality. English clubs are just not on the level necessary to be seen as definite champions before the season begins. Yes, this adds to the excitement and competitiveness that the Premier League is renowned for, but it simply sheds a negative light on the pure quality of the division. Are other European clubs really going to be intimidated by a team that has been shamed by a club that has a squad value of just over £26m? Look, in no way is this undermining Leicester City. Claudio Ranieri and the players deserve all the credit they are getting at the moment, but for English football as a whole, at least from a global point of view, it's going to do more harm than good, unfortunately. Leicester's Champions League run next season will be very intriguing, yet it could be rather embarrassing. The Premier League title winners are likely to go out relatively early in the tournament and will do well to not be on the receiving end of a thrashing, leaving English football having to repair the damage once again in the following tournament. The Foxes, for now, are ahead of the hunt, but the European giants are now going to be hot on their tails and surely, the hunted will start to get tired and it will all just be too much for the newly crowned champions of England.
filbertstreet Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 Look, in no way is this undermining Leicester City. uhhhh
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 Leicester City winning the Premier League speaks volumes about the division Just a quick update as you may not have heard, Leicester City lifted their first ever Premier League title at the rocking King Power Stadium on May 7th. That is a date to remember for sure, however, whilst it will be remembered for possibly one of the greatest underdog stories in footballing history, could it also be remembered for something a bit less cheerful? First of all, Leicester City have accomplished what seemed to be an impossible task when one compares them to clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea - clubs with huge amounts of money at their disposal. So, congratulations Leicester for making a crazy dream, an amazing reality. Now though, what does this mean for the Premier League? Well, unfortunately, it doesn't look all that good when one really thinks about it. A club that finished just six points ahead of the relegation zone last season have just beaten Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United to the Premier League trophy. From the outside looking in, people must be thinking what a state the league has become. There's nothing wrong with a classic underdog triumph, and the majority of fans are thrilled that The Foxes clinched the title. Nevertheless, this should not have happened. Clubs spending millions upon millions on players, staff and facilities have crumbled this year, the quality Champions League partakers were miles off the pace.This would be an unimaginable situation in the Bundesliga or La Liga, it would be like seeing pigs fly over the Allianz Arena or Camp Nou, it just would not happen. Why? Well because the European teams that win the leagues outside English football have sustainable, real quality. English clubs are just not on the level necessary to be seen as definite champions before the season begins. Yes, this adds to the excitement and competitiveness that the Premier League is renowned for, but it simply sheds a negative light on the pure quality of the division. Are other European clubs really going to be intimidated by a team that has been shamed by a club that has a squad value of just over £26m? Look, in no way is this undermining Leicester City. Claudio Ranieri and the players deserve all the credit they are getting at the moment, but for English football as a whole, at least from a global point of view, it's going to do more harm than good, unfortunately. Leicester's Champions League run next season will be very intriguing, yet it could be rather embarrassing. The Premier League title winners are likely to go out relatively early in the tournament and will do well to not be on the receiving end of a thrashing, leaving English football having to repair the damage once again in the following tournament. The Foxes, for now, are ahead of the hunt, but the European giants are now going to be hot on their tails and surely, the hunted will start to get tired and it will all just be too much for the newly crowned champions of England. That whole article is undermining bullshit almost certainly written by an Arsenal/Spurs fan, but the bit I highlighted pissed me off. Why are we going to be thrashed? This team hasn't been thrashed in ages (bar Arsenal at the start of the season, in a more naive setup that helped spur a massive upturn in defensive play), we are probably the best team in the world for not letting a conceded goal affect us. I honestly think we could worry a few teams in the Champions League next season
foxes_rule1978 Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 Leicester City winning the Premier League speaks volumes about the division Just a quick update as you may not have heard, Leicester City lifted their first ever Premier League title at the rocking King Power Stadium on May 7th. That is a date to remember for sure, however, whilst it will be remembered for possibly one of the greatest underdog stories in footballing history, could it also be remembered for something a bit less cheerful? First of all, Leicester City have accomplished what seemed to be an impossible task when one compares them to clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea - clubs with huge amounts of money at their disposal. So, congratulations Leicester for making a crazy dream, an amazing reality. Now though, what does this mean for the Premier League? Well, unfortunately, it doesn't look all that good when one really thinks about it. A club that finished just six points ahead of the relegation zone last season have just beaten Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United to the Premier League trophy. From the outside looking in, people must be thinking what a state the league has become. There's nothing wrong with a classic underdog triumph, and the majority of fans are thrilled that The Foxes clinched the title. Nevertheless, this should not have happened. Clubs spending millions upon millions on players, staff and facilities have crumbled this year, the quality Champions League partakers were miles off the pace.This would be an unimaginable situation in the Bundesliga or La Liga, it would be like seeing pigs fly over the Allianz Arena or Camp Nou, it just would not happen. Why? Well because the European teams that win the leagues outside English football have sustainable, real quality. English clubs are just not on the level necessary to be seen as definite champions before the season begins. Yes, this adds to the excitement and competitiveness that the Premier League is renowned for, but it simply sheds a negative light on the pure quality of the division. Are other European clubs really going to be intimidated by a team that has been shamed by a club that has a squad value of just over £26m? Look, in no way is this undermining Leicester City. Claudio Ranieri and the players deserve all the credit they are getting at the moment, but for English football as a whole, at least from a global point of view, it's going to do more harm than good, unfortunately. Leicester's Champions League run next season will be very intriguing, yet it could be rather embarrassing. The Premier League title winners are likely to go out relatively early in the tournament and will do well to not be on the receiving end of a thrashing, leaving English football having to repair the damage once again in the following tournament. The Foxes, for now, are ahead of the hunt, but the European giants are now going to be hot on their tails and surely, the hunted will start to get tired and it will all just be too much for the newly crowned champions of England. so what about last season and the season before, infact English teams did better in Europe this time around. This wouldn't even be questioned had Chelsea and Leicester been swapped around
Hungry Hungry Fox Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 English teams have underachieved in the CL for years now. It's not like we are going to ruin the reputation of English football in the CL, as its shit anyway
HEGGSY Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 Liverpool got knocked out in the groups last year and couldn't be Ludgorets and we're going to be embarrassed? **** off
davieG Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 Leicester City, and the battle-hardened American war heroes supporting from 4,700 miles away... By Leicester Mercury | Posted: May 12, 2016 picture by Matt Short Eddie Plater: "These veterans were pretty much forced into being Leicester fans. Now we are actually Premier League champions, they are so proud." Comments (0) Why are American veterans proudly wearing the colours of Leicester City? It's all down to the influence of Eddie Plater, formerly of Leicester, now living in Maple Valley, near Seattle. He talks to Gemma Peplow As Leicester City fans here in the city watched with a bubbling swell of pride, jubilation, amazement, tears and almost-disbelief as the team, one by one, lifted the Premier League trophy last weekend, their actions were mirrored by thousands across the world. They will be celebrating again tomorrow, in their various corners of the globe, when City take on Chelsea in the last game of the season. And again on Monday, when the players take part in their victory parade through the city centre streets. Many are expats, originally from Leicester, now living hundreds or thousands of miles from home, tuning in at night, over breakfast or maybe in the early hours to witness these momentous events.But there are many, many others, too: Leicester City's new recruits. RELATED CONTENT Backing the booze! We take on the Leicester City blue drink bar crawl (and make it to work for 9am) Do they mean us? The views of the 19 other Premier League clubs on LCFC's unbelievable season Leicester City, and the fawning after the night before Plenty, of course, have joined the Blue Army simply for the story; for the fairytale. For the 5,000-1 underdogs who achieved the impossible, and all those other wonderful cliches that have become mandatory when writing about Leicester City's 2015/16 season. Every one will have a story: the whys and the wherefores of how they came to back this previously relatively-unknown club and city. For a small group of war veterans dotted around North America, the connection, despite the fact they have never stood on Leicester soil, runs a little deeper. They have supported Leicester, worn their blue shirts with pride, followed the ups and downs for several years, all thanks to ex-Leicester resident Eddie Plater, formerly of LE5, now living in Maple Valley, 30 minutes east of Seattle. This is their story. Gordy Ewell Eddie Plater, 38, touched down in the UK less than 24 hours ago, tired after making the 4,700 mile journey from Seattle. He is watching the Leicester-Manchester United match at Hogarth's, in the city centre. It's the reason he came back. Leicester City were, at the time, one win away from Premier League history. He wouldn't have missed this game for the world. We get chatting. Eddie has featured in More before, he tells me; four years ago, when he left Leicester, Leicester City and his beloved seat in L1 behind to start a new life in America. He now volunteers for several organisations, helping wounded US military veterans get into sport. He has spent the past four years preaching Leicester City, and football – not soccer – to all who will listen. He has made friends for life, who are now also firm Leicester City supporters; men and women who told him when they signed up that one day the Foxes would win the Premier League. Eddie laughs. "I had to explain it wouldn't happen. If you're a Leicester supporter you don't expect to win the Premier League." But they proved him wrong. And now they are celebrating, back in America, waiting for Eddie to return with new 2016/17 shirts and tales of the party in their adopted UK city as Leicester City were crowned champions of England. Gordy Ewell, a highly decorated veteran who served in Iraq, where his vehicle was hit six times by IEDs, is one of them. Brad Howe, a Vietnam-era veteran, is another. "How did it all start?" says Eddie. "Well, I volunteer for AmpSurf (Association of Amputee Surfers), the VA hospital of Salt Lake City and also for the Veterans Affairs summer sports clinics. Brad works at the hospital and is also one of the team leaders for the sports clinics. He does anything to help his fellow veterans. We hit it off straight away. He's an inspirational guy. "I met Gordy through Brad. He was on my team in my first sports clinic and we bonded straight away. He again is a very inspirational man. He only has one eye after being blown up in Iraq and he has other injuries, too. He's now a motivational speaker. "When we first met, he gave me a book he'd written, called Gordyisms. I had to give him something in return, so I gave him a little Leicester City scarf. With this comes great responsibility, I said. You're now a Leicester City fan." With Brad and other new recruits, the love for Leicester City started during light-hearted debate about American football versus soccer. "Obviously, they call it soccer," says Eddie. "I've tried to get them out of that. They didn't have their own soccer team in England, so I told them they should be Leicester fans. "Gordy, Brad and four or five other veterans have been watching City this year. All the games are on NBC so we get to watch them. Gordy sent me a text before this Man U match saying he was 'cheering for the Foxes to explode'. "Now they've won, they're all so excited. It's mainly that they are for me personally, because they know how much it means to me. They know the story. I've shown them clips of when we lost to Watford, when Knockaert missed that penalty and they scored the other end. They know what we've been through." Read more: Leicester City - Get your T-shirts, tutus, prints... and even £225,000 rings Eddie with Brad Howe and AmpSurf volunteer Lyn Burich That's been interesting, says Eddie. Teaching his American friends what it means to be a football fan. A proper football fan. "English people will stick steadfastly to their team," he says. "Over there, it's a lot about who's winning. Last season, when it looked like Leicester might be relegated, I had someone ask me who I was going to support instead. Leicester, I told them. Still Leicester. Always Leicester. We don't swap our teams. We follow them through thick and thin. "I think I've helped educate quite a few people in the States about staying loyal to your team. They all think we're nuts, how passionate we are." They have also been taught the significance of City's win. "I say it's like the Cleveland Browns, who are notoriously rubbish, winning the Superbowl without losing a game. When they hear that, they know what I mean." The Leicester City story has exploded in America, says Eddie. "Before I left, NBC had done a few programmes on the rise of Leicester. Football is a massive growth sport over there. There are concerns over injuries, concussions with NFL. It's still the number-one sport but more parents are going towards soccer for their kids because the risks aren't as high. "Over there, it's still perceived as a women's sport among quite a few, although that's on the cusp of changing. If you're a girl and you play football, you want to be in America. The colleges and unis are set up for it. It's huge." The Leicester City story has helped raise the profile of football in America. For Eddie's veterans, it means they can now hold their heads high; tell people they support the Premier League champions – "and without being glory supporters," says Eddie. "They've been with us since 2012. "I must have converted about 10 people back in the States. People who will regularly text me about Leicester. Holy cow! Did you see Leicester won, again?" Jeremy Walton, an ex-marine, is another convert. "He's an all-round top guy and now a Leicester City fan. He had a friend he surfed with who was a Leicester fan, because the friend knew someone from Leicester. When he met me, he was on the phone to his friend straight away, telling him he was with a guy from Leicester. That's when he decided to support us properly." Outside his house in Maple Valley, Eddie has the Leicester City flag flying. "And I've always got my Leicester top on," he says. "I love Leicester. It's my home. Being away from the football does affect my mood. When we survived last year, I flew back for a month. I had to be here." Eddie with Brad and fellow AmpSurfers Eddie has a different life in America. He enjoys it. Seattle is geared up for outdoor sports, which he loves. And he says his volunteering work has changed his life."Helping wounded veterans to surf – there's nothing like it," he says. "When they come in on the board – people who are blind or have lost a limb – you're there to support them, and the feeling you get when they catch their first wave. It's quite special. "When you see a veteran who's truly petrified in the water, visibly shaken; they can't swim or have never been surfing. To have that bond with them, telling them you will be there every step of the way, is a really amazing feeling. "The things these people go through every day, it's immense. The daily struggles. These people are incredibly brave. They are inspirational to watch. "It's changed my life. It's made me realise that true happiness is found in helping others. It's changed my outlook." America, and its veterans, have given Eddie's life new meaning. He in turn has given them Leicester City. Which, at this moment in time, this season, is the best gift in the world. "They were pretty much forced into being Leicester fans," he laughs. "Now we are actually Premier League leaders, they are so proud. These veterans now support the Premier League champions, and they have followed them since 2012. "I'll be taking back a Leicester top or two for them. And we'll celebrate. With Gordy and Brad it will involve a lot of tequila, a lot of Creedence Clearwater Revival. They'll want to celebrate. We'll definitely have a reunion – slash Vardy Party." Read more: Traffic and travel advice for Leicester City's May 16 victory parade Eddie would like to introduce wounded veterans in the UK to AmpSurf, and is also looking for businesses to get involved with sponsorship. He can be contacted through Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/eddie.plater For more information on the charities, visit: http://ampsurf.org www.va.gov Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City/story-29265532-detail/story.html#ixzz48WyMCg7X Follow us: @@leicester_Merc on Twitter | leicestermercury on Facebook 2
Koke Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 Chelsea won the league last year and were seeded. Their CL group was Porto, Dynamo Kiev and Maccabi Tel Aviv. We're not the best team in the world but if we got that group who's to say we can't go through? We're gonna get trashed 5-0 by Dynamo Kiev?
MrSpaM Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 So explain to me how Man City ended up getting past the group stages then even though they couldn't beat us People really are struggling to comprehend we are the best team in the country aren't they
Freesolo Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 had a little look around the forums of other teams shockingly Liverpool and Arsenal are the only 2 teams that really have given us credit most other teams are full of "yea buts" and "what if's" Never been a fan of Liverpool really but there fans are the most complimentary out of every team in the league
filbertstreet Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 had a little look around the forums of other teams shockingly Liverpool and Arsenal are the only 2 teams that really have given us credit most other teams are full of "yea buts" and "what if's" Never been a fan of Liverpool really but there fans are the most complimentary out of every team in the league cause they're all from leicester
Raw Dykes Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 Leicester City winning the Premier League speaks volumes about the division Just a quick update as you may not have heard, Leicester City lifted their first ever Premier League title at the rocking King Power Stadium on May 7th. That is a date to remember for sure, however, whilst it will be remembered for possibly one of the greatest underdog stories in footballing history, could it also be remembered for something a bit less cheerful? First of all, Leicester City have accomplished what seemed to be an impossible task when one compares them to clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea - clubs with huge amounts of money at their disposal. So, congratulations Leicester for making a crazy dream, an amazing reality. Now though, what does this mean for the Premier League? Well, unfortunately, it doesn't look all that good when one really thinks about it. A club that finished just six points ahead of the relegation zone last season have just beaten Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United to the Premier League trophy. From the outside looking in, people must be thinking what a state the league has become. There's nothing wrong with a classic underdog triumph, and the majority of fans are thrilled that The Foxes clinched the title. Nevertheless, this should not have happened. Clubs spending millions upon millions on players, staff and facilities have crumbled this year, the quality Champions League partakers were miles off the pace.This would be an unimaginable situation in the Bundesliga or La Liga, it would be like seeing pigs fly over the Allianz Arena or Camp Nou, it just would not happen. Why? Well because the European teams that win the leagues outside English football have sustainable, real quality. English clubs are just not on the level necessary to be seen as definite champions before the season begins. Yes, this adds to the excitement and competitiveness that the Premier League is renowned for, but it simply sheds a negative light on the pure quality of the division. Are other European clubs really going to be intimidated by a team that has been shamed by a club that has a squad value of just over £26m? Look, in no way is this undermining Leicester City. Claudio Ranieri and the players deserve all the credit they are getting at the moment, but for English football as a whole, at least from a global point of view, it's going to do more harm than good, unfortunately. Leicester's Champions League run next season will be very intriguing, yet it could be rather embarrassing. The Premier League title winners are likely to go out relatively early in the tournament and will do well to not be on the receiving end of a thrashing, leaving English football having to repair the damage once again in the following tournament. The Foxes, for now, are ahead of the hunt, but the European giants are now going to be hot on their tails and surely, the hunted will start to get tired and it will all just be too much for the newly crowned champions of England. What guff. What's the betting the writer hasn't seen us play? Sure, maybe the standard of the PL isn't as good as usual this year, but how does the sole fact that a smaller club won it prove that? What's more likely to happen, out of every single big club collapsing to the point that they are worse than a club flirting with relegation the year before, or one smaller club puts together a very good team? The writer argues this wouldn't happen in Germany or Spain, because the clubs that win there have "sustainable, real quality." Yeah, it's not just that, though, is it? They play in leagues where the gulf between the elite few and the rest is immense. It's like arguing that the SPL is better than the PL, because you'd never get anyone other than Celtic or Rangers winning it. I can't see why people are expecting us to get battered in the CL. Sure, we might do, but why is it any more likely than it would be for Arsenal, Man Utd or City, Chelsea, etc. who all fell miles short of catching us this season? English clubs have been mostly pretty poor in Europe for a while now. Us doing badly can't make England's current reputation in European competitions much worse than it already is. As others have said, English clubs in the CL have mainly tried to play Europe's giants at their own game, and have been shown up time and time again. If this season has taught anyone anything, it's that possession isn't the be all and end all. You can win games by being ruthlessly efficient. You only need to look at Athletico Madrid to see this is true in Europe as well as in England. We might end up losing our best players this summer, and then we could struggle next season, but I think the current team would fare well against some of the best clubs in the continent. Even if some players leave, we might well find good replacements with Walsh's track record being as good as it is. To be honest, now we have the PL trophy, I am willing to put up with a really shitty season, but I would love for us to do well in Europe, if only to make morons like the writer of this rubbish eat their words.
Zola Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 Leicester: Ranieri gelato, blue sausages and a city turned blue by Guardian Sport https://twitter.com/guardian_sport/status/731036248966488064
Koke Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 had a little look around the forums of other teams shockingly Liverpool and Arsenal are the only 2 teams that really have given us credit most other teams are full of "yea buts" and "what if's" Never been a fan of Liverpool really but there fans are the most complimentary out of every team in the league And Chelsea fans have also been good, and they still have a lot of respect for Ranieri. Chelsea fans are also one of the few fans who appreciated our long 1-0 streak because it reminded them of them when they were winning titles.
Webbo Posted 13 May 2016 Posted 13 May 2016 Leicester: Ranieri gelato, blue sausages and a city turned blue by Guardian Sport https://twitter.com/guardian_sport/status/731036248966488064 I wouldn't vote for him, but Soulsby not that bad a bloke is he?
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