SEMerc
24 April 2016 18:47:50

Originally Posted by: SJV 


 


You can add Gabby Agbonlahor to that list too, although he uses plenty of other things 


 


Yes it was rather amusing  It doesn't change much for Spurs though, in terms of their preparation. They'll have prepared for tomorrow night's game fully expecting Leicester to win anyway.



Yes, well Spurs should hammer West Brom on Monday night, given they like Swansea are already in Dubai mentally. Still, stranger things have happened.


As for the anti-fat burners brigade you could almost put a team together  - based on past and present luminairies.


In goal I'd have William 'Fatty' Foulke



Or maybe Neville Southall, should he ever wish to come out of retirement.



 

Arcus
24 April 2016 19:06:00

The Flying Pig surely gets a look in



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24 April 2016 19:21:13

Originally Posted by: Arcus 


The Flying Pig surely gets a look in




Ah yes, Paddy Kenny. Another player who followed Colin W*nker around from club to club. 


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SEMerc
24 April 2016 19:38:09

And someone from your neck of the woods.


Adel Taarabt and other overweight professional footballers playing at the top level, in pictures

Saint Snow
24 April 2016 19:38:50

Originally Posted by: SJV 

 


Easy peasy. I don't think, barring Villa, there's another Premier League team who would've given Leicester an easier game.



 


Stoke?




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24 April 2016 19:58:46

Originally Posted by: SEMerc 


And someone from your neck of the woods.


Adel Taarabt and other overweight professional footballers playing at the top level, in pictures



Bless 'im. He was a big fella 


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sriram
25 April 2016 16:08:40

I can see the title race going to the last game

Most people reckon that Spurs will beat WBA at home, Chelsea away, Southampton at home and Newcastle away - given the way they are playing

Leicester have Man U away, Everton at home and Chelsea away

Leicester need 5 points to be certain of the title - that will be a win and 2 draws. They will definitely beat Everton at home - but are they certain to draw at Man U and Chelsea ?

Assuming they lose at Man U and beat Everton at home - only a win at Chelsea will guarantee the title

This is all based on Spurs taking 12 points out of 12 in their next 4 games which is very likely but not certain - as you can never say never in football - and obviously if and it is a big IF Spurs drop points it will make Leicester's job easier


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SEMerc
25 April 2016 16:18:39

If Spurs do actually manage to overhaul Lester I think it will be justice, given most objective football fans will say they've been the best team in the PL this season. The metrics say so, even if the most important one (points on the board) doesn't at the moment.

sriram
25 April 2016 17:00:12
Correct I remember I think Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports saying they statistically have the best stats of any team in the premier league - assists, possession, chances, defence etc
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25 April 2016 17:26:25

I can't argue with how impressive Spurs have been this season. it makes it all the more remarkable when you somehow see Leicester top of the league. It's a freakish outcome, all things considered. The combination of so many players being at the form of their career for a sustained period of time.


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Lumi-Ukko
25 April 2016 18:12:28

Rarely post in this thread (being a Leeds fan 'n all that ). Have to say the fact that the two teams battling out to be Premier League champions are who they are is refreshing and is surely the best thing to happen in years for English top flight football. Spurs have been incredible to watch at times, but Leicester have held their own with some great results (Man City away being one). Whoever wins deserves it in my opinion, and I won't grumble on either team being crowned champions. For the first time in years I am glued to the title race, and I believe a Spurs win tonight after Leicester's emphatic win against Swansea, will pretty much ensure a last game-day shootout for glory. May the best men win!


sriram
25 April 2016 19:18:34
Spurs hit the post twice already

It's a case of when and not if......WBA playing for a draw from the off and defending pretty much continuously

Get the idea if Spurs score WBA don't have a plan B
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25 April 2016 19:40:08
1-0 Spurs - messy own goal from a free kick - doesn't matter how they go in as long as they go in
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Saint Snow
25 April 2016 19:40:13

1-0 Sperms. Hardly a surprise.


 


Originally Posted by: SEMerc 


If Spurs do actually manage to overhaul Lester I think it will be justice, given most objective football fans will say they've been the best team in the PL this season. The metrics say so, even if the most important one (points on the board) doesn't at the moment.



 


Let's not get too rose-tinted about this. Yes, you've played increasingly well as the season's gone on, probably playing the best football in the league over the past couple of months. But early doors you were joey-average. Your first handful of PL results read:


LDDD


After that, results did improve, but it's only since the turn of the year that you've found any consistency



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SEMerc
25 April 2016 19:52:56

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 


1-0 Sperms. Hardly a surprise.


 


 


 


Let's not get too rose-tinted about this. Yes, you've played increasingly well as the season's gone on, probably playing the best football in the league over the past couple of months. But early doors you were joey-average. Your first handful of PL results read:


LDDD


After that, results did improve, but it's only since the turn of the year that you've found any consistency



And that's down to the fitness regime of Poch and the players knowing better what to do with his system.


I see no reason why they won't carry on at the beginning of next season where they've left off this season.


As for tonight's game, I actually think they're playing better (so far) than the Stoke game.

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25 April 2016 20:26:13
Can see Alli getting a retrospective ban for a sneaky punch on Yacob. Not what Spurs need.

Still 1-0, but West Brom in this...
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Lumi-Ukko
25 April 2016 20:53:11

So Leicester need one win or three draws from three (assuming Spurs don't drop any more points). With a couple of tough games it won't be plain sailing, but also Everton who will already be on their holidays it is is hard to see past them now. Spurs have a difficult trip to Chelsea next week which promises not to be easy and the title could well be decided by the end of next week's games.


My Fantasy team could well have used a massive Alli, Eriksen, Kane goalfest tonight to help me pull some ground on first position in my friends' league. They did me no favours tonight. 


SEMerc
25 April 2016 20:54:27

LOL, well that's the title gone.


Just one of those nights. I knew when Lamela hit the post it was not to be.


Oh and the missed penalty.

sriram
25 April 2016 20:57:06
What a transformation by Albion in second half - don't believe what I saw

Leicester's title now
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Arcus
25 April 2016 20:58:17
I would have liked to see an interesting end to the Prem, but an appallingly indifferent performance at home by Spurs. Talk about the old Highbury The Library slur, the Spurs crowd were comatose for most of that match compared to Leicester yesterday. Very disappointing.
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