The Official Leicester City thread

[boobles]

Congratulations Leicester! Fantastic achievement.





Still doesn't match what Forest achieved though

[Pixel-Snapper]

Popped by the ground at 8am this morning.



Must of been 15 odd film crews and 30-40 people having a party...

[Alfahorn]

boobles said:

Congratulations Leicester! Fantastic achievement.





Still doesn't match what Forest achieved though

No it doesn't match it, it betters it. The competition wasn't so stacked in the favour of the clubs with such vast financial resources in the 1970's as it is now.

The competition is designed to favor the financial power houses such as; Man City, Chelsea, Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs. These clubs are seen as sexy and help to sell the brand overseas. This wasn't the same in the 1970's there were hardly any televised games then or the media exposure that there is now.

And I speak as a fan of one of the 'big' clubs.

[XslaneyX]

The most i could muster for a celebration last night at the final whistle was a shout down the street on my own of "Leicester city, Leicester city, we're top of the league" I was scoffing chinese and kids were in bed so couldn't go bonkers!!

Been proud as punch wearing the shirt into work this morning. Makes it even sweeter that my boss it a big Spuds fan

So happy for the Club,Owners,Staff,Players and all the fans right now!

[boobles]

Alfahorn said:

No it doesn't match it, it betters it. The competition wasn't so stacked in the favour of the clubs with such vast financial resources in the 1970's as it is now.

The competition is designed to favor the financial power houses such as; Man City, Chelsea, Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs. These clubs are seen as sexy and help to sell the brand overseas. This wasn't the same in the 1970's there were hardly any televised games then or the media exposure that there is now.

And I speak as a fan of one of the 'big' clubs.

Only two European cups to go hey.

[djdest]

Makes me laugh that so many supporters of other teams were willing Leciester to do it, but now that they have it just seems to be bitterness and sniping

[BigMon]

London424 said:

The best writer in the business sums it up nicely.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-...

Have to disagree with you about 'best writer in the business'.

Fatty Samuels has a massive bias towards his beloved Hammers. I wouldn't piss on the tosser if he was on fire.

[ellroy]

I met a blind fella, with his guide dog, in Malton at lunchtime wearing an old school Leicester shirt.

He was grinning from ear to ear. I passed on my my congratulations and you could tell it really hadn't quite sunk in and maybe wouldn't for a few days yet. Lovely.

[SilverSpur]

Anyone know what odds Leicster were at Christmas/New Year?

[technodup]

• Apparently* the Xhamster hamster is now wearing a Leicester strip.

They don't do that for Chelsea. Or so I'm told.

[Cie]

technodup said:

*Apparently* the Xhamster hamster is now wearing a Leicester strip.

They don't do that for Chelsea. Or so I'm told.

Just going to confirm if this is true or not. Be back in 10.

[uk66fastback]

Nom de ploom said:

what is your record against the top four / five?

Leics:

Beat City away 3-1 - drew 0-0 at home - 4 pts

Drew with Utd away 1-1 and home 1-1 as well - 2 pts

Lost to Arsenal 2-5 at home and lost 2-1 away - 0 pts

Lost 1-0 to Liverpool away and beat them 2-0 at home - 3 pts

Beat Spurs 1-0 away and drew 1-1 at home - 4 pts

Drew with West Ham 2-2 at home and won 2-1 away - 4pts

So not bad and not great - 17pts from a possible 36pts ...

[BossHogg]

technodup said:

*Apparently* the Xhamster hamster is now wearing a Leicester strip.

They don't do that for Chelsea. Or so I'm told.

Absolutely brilliant!!!

[North West Tom]

technodup said:

*Apparently* the Xhamster hamster is now wearing a Leicester strip.

They don't do that for Chelsea. Or so I'm told.

Because Chelsea's youth team aren't featured on it.

[gizlaroc]

[antspants]

gizlaroc said:

Is that celebrating the title win or has James Pearson been back to Thailand again

[boobles]

djdest said:

Makes me laugh that so many supporters of other teams were willing Leciester to do it, but now that they have it just seems to be bitterness and sniping

It doesn't help that the majority of commentators & reports (whilst congratulating Leicester) are also reminding everyone that all the "big" clubs within the league have had a disaster season, hence it was almost made slightly easier for the likes of Leicester etc to punch way above their weight. The manager & players have all agreed that this will probably never happen again & I think the bookies have higher odds of them being relegated rather than being in the top 5 next season.


My comments are nothing more than banter as I am over the moon that a small club like Leicester could achieve such recognition for what they have achieved what ever the circumstances.

[so called]

I just thought you would like to know Leicester has a full page in the German news paper BILD and all over their website.

[gadgetmac]

Nice thread title.

[confucuis]

Lol, I don't think that thread title will ever stop surprising me.

Did you ever think that by the end of the season, Leicester of all clubs would win the bloody league. Brilliant!