Booster Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 I really do feel that a lot of it is down to the fact that the team really are a great bunch of blokes that get on with each other. The team spirit is incredible. They are players that have passion and skill. There are loads that have skill but not many that are so passionate about the club. My mate was at the Everton game yesterday and the injured Drinkwater was sat two rows behind him with all the Leicester fans singing his heart out! Yes all the talk is about Vardy and Mahrez but the rest of the team deserve credit too. Morgan (a player I didn't rate in the Championship) has improved incredibly, Huth is also great at the back. Fuchs (the Austrian captain) was signed on a free transfer and is an incredible player. Kante can run, run and run some more and makes a nuisance of himself. Drinkwater has been setting up Vardy and Mahrez with some great balls. To top it all off we have an eccentric manager that seems to be able to get the best from the players. Loving it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Norwich (ironically) are the only team that I think can compare from decades ago, but they were nowhere near the level of Leicester (and Mahrez is easily the best player in the Premier League at present). There is a huge opportunity for them and I hope they manage to do it. One thing is for sure, if United stick with Van Gaal, there is no chance of us threatening their ambition this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Seeing a little bit of a change this season. Arsenal finally having the belief to beat the big teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 It's all in Arsenal's hands now. The worst city team for 4 or 5 seasons, Chelsea too far back , Utd in a mini crisis and Leicester artificially at the top. Arsenal would do well to loose it from this position. No pressure gunners.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 This season more than any is the one they have to win it or give up all pretence they ever will. I have every confidence they'll f*ck it up somehow. It gets more fascinating than ever with the manager merry go round. If it transpires that Guardiola wants to go to United, where does that leave City? And if Arsenal do blow it, can Wenger survive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I have every confidence they'll f*ck it up somehow. Sad thing is, I suspect most Arsenal fans fear exactly this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Staggered to see the odds with most bookies to win the premiership. Talk about over confidence in Arsenal and a lack of faith in Leicester Arsenal: 1/1 City: 2/1 Leicester: 11/1 Utd: 18/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Sad thing is, I suspect most Arsenal fans fear exactly this. Not this one (then again I'm stupidly loyal). For Xmas I bought 4 identical bets (me plus 3 Arsenal fans). A bet called a patent (7 bets). A-Arsenal best English club (last standing) in CL 20-1 B-Arsenal to win CL 33-1 C-Arsenal to win FA Cup 7-1 Then Doubles AB, AC, BC And a treble ABC Cost 7x 50p, pays £3145 if they all come in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Not this one (then again I'm stupidly loyal). Nothing to do with loyalty, just seen it happen so many times before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Staggered to see the odds with most bookies to win the premiership. Talk about over confidence in Arsenal and a lack of faith in Leicester I Arsenal: 1/1 City: 2/1 Leicester: 11/1 Utd: 18/1 I have a tenner on us to win it at 2500/1. Also the same each way..... I have a few handicap bets on as well. One of which is that we will finish less than 40 points behind Chelsea! That one will pay out very soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Leicester artificially at the top. I don't think they're 'artificially' at the top at all. I would say deservedly as they've been the best team in the league. Arsenal fans getting excited is brilliant. It makes the inevitable all the funnier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) I don't think they're 'artificially' at the top at all. I would say deservedly as they've been the best team in the league. Arsenal fans getting excited is brilliant. It makes the inevitable all the funnier. I quite agree they deserve it but it is still an artificial position imo as I can't see them finishing there. So artificial in the fact Arsenal are as good as top in my mind. Edited December 22, 2015 by billy2shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I quite agree they deserve it but it is still an artificial position imo as I can't see them finishing there. So artificial in the fact Arsenal are as good as too in my mind. I think they stand as much chance of winning it as Arsenal do. Probably more. Arsenal capitulate like the sun rises and sets each day, season after season. City were all over them yesterday and should have won. They spurned too many chances (at least you create then, unlike my team) and blew it. I think there is far too much praise going in the direction of Arsenal and the press are getting carried away - again. Arsenal have got Southampton (A), Bournemouth (H), Newcastle (H) and then Liverpool (A) coming up. Leicester have got Liverpool (A), Man City (H), Bournemouth (H) and then Spurs (A) coming up. If Leicester are still top after those matches, I think they'll win it. If it remains tight, the last 2 matches are going to be very interesting. Arsenal play away to City in the penultimate match whereas Leicester are away to Chelsea in the last game of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 City were all over them yesterday and should have won. Utter codswallop, the last 10-15 mins were a bit nervy, but otherwise we could have made 3 or 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Codswallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Utter codswallop, the last 10-15 mins were a bit nervy, but otherwise we could have made 3 or 4. Spot the Arsenal fan. City had 61% of possession - at The Emirates! City had 6 shots on target. Arsenal had 5. City had 14 shots off target. Arsenal had 3. City had 8 corners. Arsenal had 5. They failed to score. You didn't. But they were all over you as the above stats show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Codswallop Lol, I wanted to convey without offence, how much I disagree with MrMe's alternative viewpoint to that of an Arsenal fan, I also like saying 'Codswallop'. Stats Shmats, everyone knows that stats are either completely irrelevant to the general feel of a game, or completely relevant depending on your viewpoint, I watched the game, not the stats screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I watched it too and trust me.....it isn't easy for me to say City were all over a team. But they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 City were good in the last ten minutes. Arsenal worried me before that. I have tickets for our game against them at the Emirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 City were good in the last ten minutes. Arsenal worried me before that. I have tickets for our game against them at the Emirates. May well be there too, technically it's not my turn with the family season tickets, but if someone can't make it, I'll be there. Whatever happens, I think it's going to be a very good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Let me know and I will meet you for a pint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Codswallop - truly great saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Van gal is toast. Poor result for Leicester. Come on Sunderland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Yet another bloody drawer for the Hammers. They've forgotten what victory tastes like. Now's the time they usually fall away but they've been losing the extra 2 points too easily already. Need to turn it around very soon if they want anything other than another mid-table finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Van gal is toast. Poor result for Leicester. Come on Sunderland! We've helped you out tonight with the other lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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