2015/2016 Premier League
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiPie" data-cid="543749" data-time="1448236259">
<div>Would be interesting for everyone to pick a top 4 right now and check back at season's end.<br><p> </p>
<p>I'll go</p>
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<p>Man C</p>
<p>Man U</p>
<p>Arsenal</p>
<p><strong>Spurs</strong></p>
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<p>I'd buy that for a dollar :)</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dogmeat" data-cid="543956" data-time="1448321291">
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<p>Spurs will finish 5th. It is a law of physics.</p>
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<p>ManC</p>
<p>Arse</p>
<p>ManU</p>
<p>someone who isn't Spurs</p>
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<p>Hard to fault your logic there DM. Regardless of 4th or 5th, I'm happy with direction we are heading. We eill get even better as long as Levy doesn't fire sale our best talent as usual</p> -
<p>So this is the current top of the table</p>
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<p>Leicester 25 53</p>
<p>Spurs 25 48</p>
<p>Arsenal 25 48</p>
<p>City 25 47</p>
<p>Man U 25 41</p>
<p>West Ham 25 39</p>
<p>Soton 25 37</p>
<p>The Rest = Nowhere.</p>
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<p>So just 13 games left and there is now a serious possibility that Leicester can win the league. Surely not you may think but they just won 3-1 at City and travel to Arsenal this weekend and another win will take them 8 clear of the Arse.</p>
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<p>The rise of Leicester is a remarkable one, and one that appeared to be impossible once the money took over. Bear in mind that with 9 games left last season, they had just 19 points and were 7 away from safety. Since then they have taken 75 points in 34 games and have lost only 3 games in that time - having lost 18 of their first 29 last season. They haven't spent appreciable cash - and they sacked their manager at the end of last season.</p> -
<p>Their entire squad cost less than $20M. And they play great footy, they're disciplined at the back, and have pace to burn up front. They just hammer teams on the counter. Add in a couple of guys who can't stop scoring, and it's a winning combo. I hope they do it, i really hope the reality doesn't get to them like it got to Liverpool a couple of years ago. The mentality of the squad seem really good though, they didn't bring big names in over the transfer window, keeping faith with the spirit in the team. And it's working. </p>
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<p>And in an even bigger shock, their biggest threat seem to be Spurs. Fucking Spurs!</p>
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<p>This is the best season ever, the money available to the mid-table sides means there is a better spread of talent, and you get more "shocks". </p>
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<p>Liverpool have firmly ensconced themselves in their rightful place in mid-table, and going on cup runs. It's a shit squad of ordinary players bought by a guy with no fucking clue. Fuck you Rodgers, you got lucky with Suarez, and having Sturridge for the 3 months he was actually fit. But you filled the squad with over-priced junk. I feel for Klopp, he's a dude, but this job might be the death of him. He needs to burn the place to the ground, and start again.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Virgil" data-cid="557486" data-time="1454976223">
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<p>Paying 1/5000 to win as well, wonder how many placed a lazy £5 on that..</p>
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<p>I didn't realise they were so short! I wouldn't have had them certain favourites at the beginning of the season.... :)</p> -
<p>Spot on Mariner - Leicester's 2 gems are obviously Vardy (who wasn't even played as a central striker last season) and Mahrez who they bought for a song from a lower league French club and is phenomenally gifted, pace, a superb shot and some of the best feet you'll ever see, he really does beat players for fun sometimes. Add to that the sheer hard work of the likes of Drinkwater and Konte, the resurgence of Albrighton and a very solid defence and they look a really tough team to beat.</p>
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<p>I like Claudio Ranieri as well, he got hammered in the press during his time at Chelsea, but always seemed to keep a sense of humour. Was widely tipped to be a disaster at Leicester, and first out of the job, and here he is, top of the table. </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="557488" data-time="1454976311">
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<p>Liverpool have firmly ensconced themselves in their rightful place in mid-table, and going on cup runs. It's a shit squad of ordinary players bought by a guy with no fucking clue. Fuck you Rodgers, you got lucky with Suarez, and having Sturridge for the 3 months he was actually fit. But you filled the squad with over-priced junk. I feel for Klopp, he's a dude, but this job might be the death of him. He needs to burn the place to the ground, and start again.</p>
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<p>And get rid of Mignolet ffs.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="557494" data-time="1454977459">
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<p>I like Claudio Ranieri as well, he got hammered in the press during his time at Chelsea, but always seemed to keep a sense of humour. Was widely tipped to be a disaster at Leicester, and first out of the job, and here he is, top of the table. </p>
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<p>Yeah agree, massive fan of Ranieri here. Really stoked for the guy and what he's achieved so far this season.</p>
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<p>Still don't think LC will win it though.</p> -
<p>get rid? They signed him for 5 years! 5 fucking years!! He generally concedes the first shot on target sent at him!! Our defense is prone to huuuge lapses, and what do we have to bail them out? A fucking keeper who can't keep a shot out?! jesus that deal defies belief. He's got to be one of the worst keepers in the league. </p>
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<p>I watched that shit this morning. What a crap game. The 2nd half was nearly devoid of shots, just both teams turning the ball over. Liverpool are crap, good luck Klopp, you're going to need it. </p>
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<p>If they are ever going to challenge for anything meaningful, they need to bring in an entire new starting side. And that will not only cost money, but take 6 months to gel. I doubt he'll get that time. So I doubt any improvement is on the way. </p> -
<p>and those three are Leicester, Arsenal, and Spurs? Bizarro world</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="558947" data-time="1455576319">
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<p>Big wins by Arsenal and Spurs yesterday to close the gap to leaders Leicester to only 2 pts. Although Man City aren't out the title race it's probably a 3-horse race with 12 games to go.</p>
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<p>City certainly have the capacity to go on a winning run - but appear to be a little too dysfunctional to do it.</p>
