2015/2016 Premier League

mariner4life

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When Emirates Stadium was built the Arsenal Board said that their priority was to retire debt. That there would not be money available for big money signings. 
In light of that Wenger has done incredibly well to consistently qualify for CL - which was the limit of Arsenal's ambition. 
The issue now is he seems to have adopted a bloody-minded we don't need to recruit approach. 
If not this year - then when? Seriously?? The Leicester dream falters but the other contenders all stand back and say after you - no after you, I insist. No after you....
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Absolutely this. His legacy, even more than the trophies, or the unbeaten year, will be his ability to get into the CL every year while being financially prudent enough to pay for that stadium. It was a hell of a job, especially when you see the financial muscle he was up against. 
 
But how many years will supporters hear "so and so coming back from injury is like a new signing" or "there isn't value in the market" or "cohesion is what is most important" when the same flaws in the squad have existed for years, and not been fixed? I know he hates the January transfer, but the title was there for the taking by just buying a really good striker (and probably a centre back as well to be honest, that big German is a liability).
 
I really don't think Wenger will win another title with Arsenal, so at what point to the Board decide that is what matters most?

KiwiPie

Great that Leicester appear to have dropped 2 points on Tuesday and then find they have an increased lead on Wednesday. Really, really hope they can close this out now.

Hooroo

Has there even been a team so well supported to win the league?

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I'm pleased for Bournemouth that they look, at the moment (eight points ahead of relegation zone), a good chance to survive their first season in the Premier Division after having come up from League Two so swiftly.

KiwiPie

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Has there even been a team so well supported to win the league?
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No - even traditional Leicester haters (Derby, Forest) seem to be backing them against the glamour clubs.
 
It helps that Ranieri is such a nice chap as well and they are a team of "journeymen" who battle

mariner4life

So 9 games to go, surely only Leicester or Spurs can win it? 8 points to Arsenal in 3rd, and i think 10 to City in 4th (who have a game in hand).

Hooroo

COME ON LEICESTER!!!!!

Bovidae

Your lot play the Spuds in a few weeks. I think the title race won't be decided until the final few weekends. Man City aren't out of it either with a game in hand.

Hooroo

We have a fairly soft April and three point for the last game of the season

canefan

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So 9 games to go, surely only Leicester or Spurs can win it? 8 points to Arsenal in 3rd, and i think 10 to City in 4th (who have a game in hand). 
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You're assuming that both teams will win almost all of their games. I'm not sure this is likely

MajorRage

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You're assuming that both teams will win almost all of their games. I'm not sure this is likely
 
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It looks like that... but say for example that Leicester take 5 wins out of the last 9 games. That will leave Arsenal needing to take 23 points from 9 games - i.e Must win 7 of their last 9 games. That's a very tough ask.
 
Fantastic finish to the season coming up.

canefan

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It looks like that... but say for example that Leicester take 5 wins out of the last 9 games. That will leave Arsenal needing to take 23 points from 9 games - i.e Must win 7 of their last 9 games. That's a very tough ask.
 
Fantastic finish to the season coming up.
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Yeah. And Leicester have no euro play to get in the way. My Spurs have a tough road in. ManU Pool and Chelski will not want to be footnotes on the way to a league win or top 3 finish

Hooroo

Neither do Arsenal apart from the showing up at Nou Camp for a 90 mins of pain

MajorRage

Really good summary this - <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35737599'>http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35737599</a>

Hooroo

That was good. Arguably, Leicester and The Arsenal,have to better run ins.

Bovidae

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Neither do Arsenal apart from the showing up at Nou Camp for a 90 mins of pain
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Wenger should rest the majority of the top team vs Barca and save them for the away game at Everton. An FA Cup replay this week against Hull City too, and a win there means this weekends game vs West Brom would need to be rescheduled due to the QFs. Leicester have no such distractions. Spurs are in the Europas.

dogmeat

Premiership bound (one day) Fulham have scored 55 goals this season in the Championship, the second highest in the division, yet lie 2 points above the relegation zone.
 
Seriously? 
 
Let in 61 fucking goals. I know we have a reputation as a friendly club but WTF :mad1:
 
Wrote this season off before Xmas, now just hoping to avoid away games at the likes of Doncaster next year.

Bovidae

I read that the Leicester City fan who placed a Â£50 bet on them to win the EPL at the start of the season at odds of 5000:1 has cashed in and pocketed Â£72,000. If he had held his nerve until after their game vs Watford his winnings would have increased to Â£91,000.

canefan

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="563427" data-time="1457491055">I read that the Leicester City fan who placed a Â£50 bet on them to win the EPL at the start of the season at odds of 5000:1 has cashed in and pocketed Â£72,000. If he had held his nerve until after their game vs Watford his winnings would have increased to Â£91,000. </blockquote>Still good money but 20000 squids, worth a tilt?

KiwiPie

So the FA Cup is an EPL mid-table bunfight - Palace, Watford, Everton and West Ham/Man Utd. Appropriate really as it seems to be turning into the "can't win title, won't get relegated" consolation cup.
 
Meanwhile, City are surely to far behind now in the EPL after failing to beat Norwich and Spurs routine win over Villa puts the pressure back onto Leicester to beat Newcastle on Monday night (UK time). Newcastle with Rafa Benitez as the new manager (biggest fall from grace in management in one season, start at Real Madrid, end at Newcastle?) so maybe Leicester need to fear the new boss bounce.
 
Good article by Lineker on what this season means for a lifelong Leicester fan.
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/13/gary-lineker-leicester-city-premier-league-title'>http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/13/gary-lineker-leicester-city-premier-league-title</a>

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2015/2016 Premier League