Zatman Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 6 hours ago, mottaloo said: Credit where it's due but the thought of Robert Huth thugging his way to a title medal doesn't sit easy. He has 2 already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 13 hours ago, PaulC said: Big win for Leicester. Probably their toughest game in a while. Palace threw everything at them but they were resolute at the back. said it before they are like the opposite of Villa, players that actually want to defend and put their body on the line 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, Zatman said: said it before they are like the opposite of Villa, players that actually want to defend and put their body on the line Definitely. Tight at the back means with the strikers they have they can pinch a 1-0 0r more win Crap at the back means with the "strikers" we have we will blow it 0-1 or more Edited March 20, 2016 by turnbull grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 6 hours ago, Zatman said: said it before they are like the opposite of Villa, players that actually want to defend and put their body on the line and fullbacks that do what they are meant to do and dont bomb forward all the time. Leave the crossing to players that can play like Mahrez and Albrighton. I have to say Kante and Drinkwater have both been brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 20, 2016 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2016 7 hours ago, Zatman said: said it before they are like the opposite of Villa, players that actually want to defend and put their body on the line Which when you think about it is exactly what you'd expect - for them, every result is the most important of their careers, possibly the most important in their clubs history, the next seven games are how they'll be remembered for their entire lives. For our players, we're drearily waiting for it to be over so they can start their careers again with a clean sheet, either in the Premier league with another club or in the Championship with us - no one will remember these next few games, the next one with any interest for our players will be in August. It's hardly any surprise that they're showing the opposite attitude to our lot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I think they're playing Barcelona as part of a pre season tour, maybe in the states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Its in Sweden, Friends Arena. Read it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 What a victory it would be for football in general if leicester won the league. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 For our players, we're drearily waiting for it to be over so they can start their careers again with a clean sheet I'm not sure our players know what a clean sheet is 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 16 hours ago, NoelVilla said: Its in Sweden, Friends Arena. Read it today. yeah its a strange one, its that champions cup or whatever its called that takes place in the states every year, this year they've split it so around 6 games are dotted around europe, barca vs celtic is in dublin leicester have barca in sweden, celtic in glasgow and PSG in california Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I remember we were linked in summer for Vardy for 15 million and everybody(including myself) thought it be a typical waste of money by VIlla and he was nothing on Benteke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted March 23, 2016 He's better than everyone thought he was. That's for damn sure. But I'd still take Benteke in a straight choice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, BOF said: He's better than everyone thought he was. That's for damn sure. But I'd still take Benteke in a straight choice long term so would I but just shows football can be strange like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted March 23, 2016 Absolutely. Timing is everything in this game. Being in the right place at the right time can make or break a career. Ranieri is as much a case in point as Vardy is. I found it quite amazing that the Tinkerman has never once lifted a league title in his career before, anywhere, ever. Benteke is the other case in point. It probably made sense to him to move last summer. He deserved it. But many told him he was either selling himself short, or that he wouldn't fit in to their style, or that it was risky leaving a good thing (i.e. a striker scoring for fun) in the run-up to the Euros. Hindsight is 20/20 but all 3 of those opinions look to be about spot on. He chose the wrong place at the wrong time and it remains to be seen how it will affect his summer, if not the rest of his career, as it looks like he'll land on his feet in Turin in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 saw something about him at the weekend, hes got something like 5 goals in his last 18 games, he's not in great form its their defence that are seeing them towards the line, 6 clean sheets in the last 10 games, conceded 6 goals, won the last 3 games 1-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 8 hours ago, villa4europe said: saw something about him at the weekend, hes got something like 5 goals in his last 18 games, he's not in great form its their defence that are seeing them towards the line, 6 clean sheets in the last 10 games, conceded 6 goals, won the last 3 games 1-0 I think Mahrez will probably overtake him as their top scorer by end of season but to his credit he is still making the runs and causing havoc, Hodgson still shouldnt start him in summer but good option as late counter attacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 12 hours ago, Zatman said: I remember we were linked in summer for Vardy for 15 million and everybody(including myself) thought it be a typical waste of money by VIlla and he was nothing on Benteke To be fair, I wouldn't pay £15m for Vardy even now. His success is very much a product of their system and on his own I don't think he'd be half as effective. The only player in their team who you could say is truly class is Mahrez. Kante seems alright as well. Other than that, they're mostly just decent players performing way above their level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 they are really a lot more than performing above their level, they are on verge of winning the title. Villa under MON when at our strongest never got near this especially now the bigger teams got more powerful spending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Zatman said: they are really a lot more than performing above their level, they are on verge of winning the title. Villa under MON when at our strongest never got near this especially now the bigger teams got more powerful spending What are they then? Even if the team stays intact I can't see them doing any better than top 6 next season (which is of course still a good achievement given where they were recently). I genuinely believe this is mostly a case of everything just falling into place. If you think about it, there's always a chance that a certain combination of events and factors will throw up something like this the odds are just very very low. They have been quite fortunate with injuries as well. If they go on to consistently challenge for the league/top 4 then I'll reevaluate my position but right now I don't see them as anything more than a collection of decent players (besides Mahrez who is potentially world class) who just happen to gel exceptionally well together. I think psychology plays a part as well - mentally they're the exact opposite of us. When the bubble bursts though, and it will burst at some point next season most likely, I'm not sure they'll ever go back to seriously challenging for the title. Edited March 24, 2016 by Mantis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 they are a very good team thats what they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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