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<p>Looks like Leicester really ground out that win - their free-scoring seems to have stopped but has been replaced by a miserly defence. They have only conceded 6 goals in 12 games in 2016. Putting the pressure back on Spurs to win at home tomorrow against Bournemouth - which they should but if they don't, Leicester will have a point per game left lead.</p>
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<p>Another great weekend for Leicester - another 1-0 win to them and Spurs drop 2 points at Liverpool. Now a 7 point lead with 6 games to go. 12 points guarantees then the title, realistically they will need fewer than that.</p>
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<p>Nice graphic on the EPL top 6 in the calendar year since April 4, 2015</p>
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<p>Incredibly Leicester could lose all 6 of their remaining games and still make the top 3 and that means the group stage of the Champions League.</p>
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<p>On that note, Barca scraped past Athletico 2-1 in their home tie and Bayern scraped 1-0 past Benfica in theirs - so those 2 ties are still winnable for the under-dogs. Didn't see the games but Torres managed to cram a goal and a red card into 10 minutes and Suarez scored twice and apparently should have been red carded twice but only got a single yellow.</p> -
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<p>Incredibly Leicester could lose all 6 of their remaining games and still make the top 3 and that means the group stage of the Champions League.</p>
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<p>On that note, Barca scraped past Athletico 2-1 in their home tie and Bayern scraped 1-0 past Benfica in theirs - so those 2 ties are still winnable for the under-dogs. Didn't see the games but Torres managed to cram a goal and a red card into 10 minutes and Suarez scored twice and apparently should have been red carded twice but only got a single yellow.</p>
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<p> Suarez must have been biting with a mouth guard this time. Not as serious.</p> -
<p>Leicester are getting very hard to run down. Another win this morning. And even with Spurs hammering Man U, the gap is still 7, now with 5 to play. Arsenal are a mile back in 3rd, and City are firming in 4th. West Ham, Man U, Southampton and Liverpool all around the late 40-early 50 mark chasing the Europa spots. </p>
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<p>At the bottom Villa are gone (lets face it, they've been gone all year), Palace seem to have got themselves to safety, leaving Norwich, Sunderland and Newcastle to fight for 17th</p>
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<p>Leicester are getting very hard to run down. Another win this morning. And even with Spurs hammering Man U, the gap is still 7, now with 5 to play. Arsenal are a mile back in 3rd, and City are firming in 4th. West Ham, Man U, Southampton and Liverpool all around the late 40-early 50 mark chasing the Europa spots. </p>
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<p>At the bottom Villa are gone (lets face it, they've been gone all year), Palace seem to have got themselves to safety, leaving Norwich, Sunderland and Newcastle to fight for 17th</p>
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<p>Great season.</p>
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<p>Yeah, everybody is talking about 3 more wins this morning, but I don't even think they need that. Tottenham won't go 5 for 5 on their run in. It's not bad but they have both Stoke & Chelsea away and they are not even closer to bankers. Southampton, West Brom at home and Newcastle away are less challenging, but Newcastle are in a relegation fight, so a draw there is very plausable.</p>
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<p>so lets assume Spurs drop one of the Stoke/Chelsea matches and draw one of the other 3. that gives them 10 points, which means Leicester need one win and a draw (or 4 draws) to take out the league. With West Ham, Swansea at home, Everton away, and then tough matches of Chelsea / Man U (is that still tough) away ... Should be 4 points there for the win.</p>
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<p>So exciting, I'll be gutted for LC if they don't do it. If I had to choose between the Bledisloe this year or LC for the premiership, I'd probably sacrifice the Bled.</p> -
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Just over a third of the season gone and City are top!<br><br><br><br>
Leicester City that is! Madness!<br><br>
Watched the scousers smoke Man City this morning. Great football!</p></blockquote>
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Still leading. 5 games left.<br><br>
Who else is jumping on the Leceister City/Jamie Vardy bandwagon??<br><br>
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I've been following peripherally, but am now actively seeking out the results.<br><br>
So the machinations are ...<br><br>
5 games apiece.<br>
7 point lead.<br>
Possible 15 points available.<br><br>
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3 wins does it regardless?<br>
2 wins to Leciester and two losses for Spurs. <br>
5 draws and one loss to Spurs ties them up?<br><br>
Anything better (worse if you're a Spurs fan) and Leceister are in. Yes?<br><br><br>
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No way can Leicester lose it from here. <br><br>
They have hardly lost all season, so it would be a monumental choke if they lost 2 or 3 games now. If/when they win Claudio can probably console himself that he has pulled of the greatest managerial feat this millennium.<br><br>
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<p>The best thing is, it's not like they are Steven Bardbury-ing their way to the title, they're on target for 82 points plus, which is a decent return, and only a little off the 86/87 points that seems to be the average for a win. They might still even get that total if they win a few on the way in.</p>
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<p>Theoretically, Arsenal and Man City are still in the title fight. But realistically, it's between Spurs and Leicester. Basically, Tottenham have to win everything on the way in, and Leicester have to drop a few points.</p>
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<p>It's highly plausible that Leicester win only 1 more game and still win the league.</p> -
<p>As a Liverpool supporter I'd love to see Leicester win. Proof that a good manager doesn't require a massive cheque book.</p>
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<p>Seems like a reasonably exciting night at Anfield this morning, and Liverpool are in the semis of the Europa, getting rid of the favourites. </p>
