Leicester City FC

[Bredbury Blue]

^Thanks and I've taken your advice.

[Bredbury Blue]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/may/06/leicester-premier-league-title-win-writers-got-it-wrong

Leicesters title win: when our writers realised they had got it wrong

How Claudio Ranieri continues to land good jobs is a mystery. Ill get my coat.

This is a good read!

[Chicog]

Looks like rainy season has started in Leicester anyway.

[Chicog]

I'm not actually sure of the relevance of Andrea Bocelli to Leicester to be honest, but the philistines have clearly never heard of him.

[Chicog]

And they probably should have stopped at one song....

[KhunSteven]

I'm not actually sure of the relevance of Andrea Bocelli to Leicester to be honest, but the philistines have clearly never heard of him.

A friend of Claudio's.

[Bredbury Blue]

Not sure if anybody has posted this already, but Leicester has moved from a 'will Leicester win it or screw up' scenario of a week or so ago to a 'Leicester are 10 points clear with a game to go' scenario. Now THAT is impressive!

The best team this season clearly became the champions.

[StevieH]

they could yet win the title by 12 points. it's a phenomenal feat.

[smokie36]

Not sure if anybody has posted this already, but Leicester has moved from a 'will Leicester win it or screw up' scenario of a week or so ago to a 'Leicester are 10 points clear with a game to go' scenario. Now THAT is impressive!

The best team this season clearly became the champions.

That happens every season BB. It's why we all play 38 games.

[smokie36]

they could yet win the title by 12 points. it's a phenomenal feat.

Yes hugely deserving winners.

[BangrakBob]

Not sure if anybody has posted this already, but Leicester has moved from a 'will Leicester win it or screw up' scenario of a week or so ago to a 'Leicester are 10 points clear with a game to go' scenario. Now THAT is impressive!

The best team this season clearly became the champions.

That happens every season BB. It's why we all play 38 games.

[balo]

My bet on Leicester before the season made me a rich guy.

$10 x 5000 = $50000

[thai3]

Post the betting slip then and we will believe you

[SantiSuk]

Post the betting slip then and we will believe you

And all the other hundreds of betting slips at 10 bucks a throw which have not come off for the last 20 years?

Mind you the stock market is a winning bet overall long term if you have the luxury of timing your ultimate exit or luck or several decades of investing behind you. Not so sure about other forms of betting, which I never do (but I don't discount that people have fun though, so why not if it's your bag and it's not a disease for you?)

[Bredbury Blue]

Saw my first Leicester-City-shirt-wearing-Thai yesterday.

[ThaiPauly]

He has probably switched to a Man U or Liverpool one today!!

[Wilsonandson]

Leicester City Quiz

 

1. When was the last time that Leicester City were crowned Champions of England, before they won it in the 2015-16 season?

 They'd never won it

 1963

 1928

 1909

2. What were the odds on Leicester winning the Premier League before the start of the season, as made by Ladbrokes?

 300-1

 150-1

 1000-1

 5000-1

3. Who was Leicester's top goal scorer for the 2015-16 season?

 Riyad Mahrez

 Jamie Vardy

 Shinji Okazaki

 Sergio Aguero

4. Leicester City's brilliant manager in the 2015-16 season was Claudio Ranieri. What nationality is he?

 Portugese

 Argentinian

 Italian

 Spanish

5. What position in the Premier League were Leicester City on Christmas Day 2015?

 1st

 5th

 2nd

 4th

6. In February 2016, which team beat Leicester City in the Premier League for the second time that season?

 Liverpool

 Tottenham Hotspur

 Arsenal

 Manchester City

7. Which foreign team (non-English) did Leicester City beat 4-0 in the Premier League in April 2016?

 Crystal Palace

 Cardiff City

 Swansea City

 Aston Villa

8. Which game confirmed that Leicester City had won the Premier League title?

 Southampton v Arsenal 4-0

 Arsenal v Manchester City 1-1

 West Ham united v Manchester City 2-1

 Tottenham v Chelsea 2-2

9. Which English midfielder scored Leicester's last goal of the 2015-16 Premier League season?

 Jamie Vardy

 Riyad Mahrez

 Danny Drinkwater

 Wes Morgan

10. How many points did Leicester have at the end of the 2015-16 Premier League season?

 95

 81

 75

 88

[Wilsonandson]

Double post

[SantiSuk]

You gonna mark our homework? Probably about 5 out of 10. No doubt a "must do better" for me. No cheating involved, as will probably become apparent. Arsenal beating LCFC twice and Claudio's nationality are the only ones I'm 100% on. I'm stuffed if a lot are trick questions like Claudio being Argentinian born or Crystal Palace played them with no Englishmen.

Never

300-1

Vardy

Italian

1st

Arsenal

Swansea

Tottenham v Chelsea

Danny Drinkwater

95

[Wilsonandson]

On 10/10/2016 at 9:29 PM, SantiSuk said:

You gonna mark our homework? Probably about 5 out of 10. No doubt a "must do better" for me. No cheating involved, as will probably become apparent. Arsenal beating LCFC twice and Claudio's nationality are the only ones I'm 100% on. I'm stuffed if a lot are trick questions like Claudio being Argentinian born or Crystal Palace played them with no Englishmen.

Never

300-1

Vardy

Italian

1st

Arsenal

Swansea

Tottenham v Chelsea

Danny Drinkwater

95

Never /

300-1 × 5000-1

Vardy /

Italian /

1st /

Arsenal /

Swansea /

Tottenham v Chelsea /

Danny Drinkwater /

95 × 81

 

8/10

Well done a true supporter.

[Wilsonandson]

Bonus Quiz

1. At the beginning of the 2002-03 season, Leicester City moved from their old home at Filbert Street into their new stadium, named _____________ ?  Walkers Stadium  Lineker Ground  Walkers Bowl  Walkers Booth

 

2. The first league match of the 2002-03 season in Leicester's new stadium was a 2-0 win over Watford. Which player scored both of Leicester's goals?  Brian Deane  Muzzy Izzet  Paul Dickov  James Scowcroft

 

3. The Foxes were relegated from the Premiership at the end of the 2001-02 season, after five seasons in the top flight. A lot of the blame for the team's fall from grace was put upon the purchase by manager Peter Taylor of a hugely unpopular striker for 5 million pounds, in season 2000-01. What was his name?  Trevor Benjamin  Ian Ormondroyd  Graham Fenton  Ade Akinbiyi

 

4. Who was voted as Leicester City's player of the season at the end of the 2001-02 nightmare?  Matt Elliott  Ian Walker  Frank Sinclair  Muzzy Izzet

 

5. Under Peter Taylor's reign (June 2000 - September 2001), his first season in charge saw Leicester top of the 2000-01 Premiership after a handful of games. Where did the team finish up at the end of the 2000-01 season?  15th  10th  12th  13th

 

6. The legendary Italian player Roberto Mancini played in the Premiership with Leicester City?  True  False

 

7. Mickey Adams took the managerial reigns at the beginning of the 2002-03 season. Along with Niall Quinn of Sunderland, Adams was the first player sent off in the Premiership - the year was 1992. Which team was Adams playing for then?  Bradford City  Southampton  Nottingham Forest  Leeds United

 

8. The finger is often pointed at a certain FA Cup quarter final loss in the search for "where it all went wrong". Which second division club beat Leicester City 2-1 at Filbert Street in in March 2001?  Swindon Town  Northampton Town  Wycombe Wanderers  Port Vale

 

9. Leicester City were under Administration in 2002 because of huge debts, following their relegation from the Premier League. Several consortiums were bidding to take over he club. Which ex-Leicester City player oneof those consortium?  Emile Heskey  Gary Lineker  Frank Worthington  Alan Birchenall

 

10. One of Leicester City's biggest rivals is Derby County. The "Blue Army" put one over on the Rams at the Walkers Stadium on 14th September 2002 when the Foxes ran out 3-1 winners after being 0-1 down. Deane and Dickov scored two of those goals, but who scored the first?  Jordan Stewart  Alan Rogers  Callum Davidson  Muzzy Izzet

[BangrakBob]

Would have been worth a cheeky 100 quid on Leicester going down. 

[Chicog]

Yes, it says something when Tinkerman rests some of his best players for a Champions League match.

Already conceding the league it seems.

[Bredbury Blue]

Leicester City: What has changed at the Premier League champions?

The Foxes have yet to win away in the league all season and have started 2017 with a run of five league games without a goal. No other top-flight team has endured such a miserable run since Tottenham, 31 years ago.It is a staggering contrast to their results in 2015-16, when they lost only three league matches throughout the campaign. In fact, at the start of this season, they had lost only three times in their previous 47 Premier League games.And don't forget - they did not just win the league last season, they ended up walking it by 10 points.But since August things have unravelled fast and they have lost 13 out of 24 matches, winning just five times.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38879315

[Bredbury Blue]

Will they panic and pull the trigger on Ranieri?

[BangrakBob]

12 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

Will they panic and pull the trigger on Ranieri?

They are still in the Champions League, that might be a factor in him not being fired....yet.

 

I hope they don't we have to play them in 2 weeks and we lost to both Hull and Swansea after they got rid of their managers. 

[Bredbury Blue]

Not sure if you read the bbc article analysis I posted but from being the most complete team last year - think we can all agree that while they have some decent individuals it was the team ethic that won them the Premier - and you take out one individual and now they can't score can't defend.

[Chicog]

3 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

Not sure if you read the bbc article analysis I posted but from being the most complete team last year - think we can all agree that while they have some decent individuals it was the team ethic that won them the Premier - and you take out one individual and now they can't score can't defend.

There is a lot more wrong with that team than one absent player.

[mrbojangles]

9 minutes ago, Chicog said:

There is a lot more wrong with that team than one absent player.

Absolutely chic. I don't know whether they are against the manager (even though they are all saying they back him). Maybe it's just that the rest of the teams know how to play against them year (unlike the champs league teams). Or maybe they are just a bunch of prima donna's after last year and not pulling their weight. Either way, you are spot on, it's a lot more than just one player moving on.

[MrRed]

He is a bit special though! 

 

Goalie is moving on higher soon