I'm biased because I hate their guts but I'd be surprised to see this- They've been completely gutless and were lucky to squeeze out an undeserved point yesterday morning. Add in Cech being out for 3 more weeks and now their only decent holding mid, Coquelin, being suspended next week and I don't see their form improving much with time running out on the season and 8 points to recover. West Ham are looking like potential late season assassin's hopefully they can pull out all the stops next month and take 3 points from LC
As far as I can tell, it's down to Leicester and Spurs...Leicester need to win 3 of the next 4...do that and who knows...After the wailing and gnashing of teeth when they drew with West Brom, it's been a bit better since then. I wonder if they'll underestimate West Ham, LCFC have a tough run in.
You guys are my second favorite if Leicester can't win the league. Just don't let big money clubs win it.
This has been a really exciting season for the EPL, Mahrez for LC has been truly amazing out of nowhere.....Leicester is basically even money/slight underdogs vs. the field to win the title right now although I would bet they pull it off in the end. I really can't believe they are still in this position with only 8/9 games to go, it's a miraculous story for the whole sports world I think that it will come down to the wire between them and Tottenham though which is cool with me....Man City now a dark horse but definitely capable to go on a run. Can't see Arsenal doing it Has anyone been to an EPL game? I'm dying to go one day...Just experience the pubs before with fans, the game obviously, and then the celebration afterwards.....Just seems like a great time March Madness, NFL Draft, EPL/Champions League, MLB Starting, NBA/NHL Playoffs on the horizon.....Not a bad time for sports after the God-awful February
Spurs here as well. You guys ever watch with NYSpurs? Great group; probably 300+ at the pub this past Sat. Very disappointing result, felt like a loss. Work sent me to London for a year in 2009-10 and then 3-4 times per year since then so I've been to many matches - probably 20+ at WHL, and away to QPR, Chelsea, Fulham, Norwich, Leeds, Wigan. Attended last year's League Cup final loss at Wembley and have also seen us away in Europe - saw us go out to Fiorentina last year, go out to Basel 2 years ago, and saw us lose at Madrid in CL in 2011. Come to think of it, have not had much luck on the continent, lol. . . but I do have a pretty good record in the league. Saw us beat Arsenal 2-1 when Danny Rose scored his wonder goal on his PL debut; that and a 9-1 thrashing of Wigan are probably my 2 highlights. Absolutely recommend taking a trip over if you can ever swing it; always a tremendous atmosphere with Spurs home or away. Trying to figure out whether I can swing a trip Tyneside for the final game if we are still in the hunt for the league - though tix in the away stand will likely be impossible. Lots of football still to be played but Leicester have an easier run in, no fixture congestion, and (it appears) destiny on their side. Would be disappointing to get this close and come up short in the league, but as long as we qualify for CL and finish ahead of the Scum I'm good.
Yep/ When I was living in London in 1999, I went to a Chelsea home game and Tottenham home game. If you ask me, tailgating in NFL games are far superior to any pre game ritual in soccer. Nice to see your post my friend. An American turned to soccer lover. @JStokes , you should be ashamed of yourself.
It's boring as fuck. Have you seen the International Turf Growing Championships? Just as teh awesome. _
I haven't seen a PL game live yet, BUT I was in Barcelona two years ago with my son's soccer club and we saw an Espanyol match, then Barca vs. Athletic Bilbao, and then the best of all, the coach scored tickets to the Copa del Rey final down in Valencia, Barca vs. Real Madrid-- only for some of the dads So we rented a bus and went down there, it was nuts, watched the match, then drove back up to Barca, getting back at 4am. It's unbelievable how political it is over there-- Barca is essentially a Catalan independence group-- they call the Madridistas "Castilians" and never refer to Spain or the Spanish... Spurs have to go to Dortmund day after tomorrow-- tough draw for them in Europa League. But then they get Villa on the weekend. They could just go with a youth squad for that one...
Barce vs Real is one of the best soccer experiences in the world. I think you reached Nirvana already. Only thing that is superior to that game is World Cup Final.
My son is going to the Atletico Madrid game today. And is eating at the oldest restaurant in the world, Botin, tonite. Mmmmmm suckling pig, so good. _
I am telling you again. I have no father or mother. When are you adopting me? Ask him what he thinks about Spanish dinner time. They get out of work, have a few tapas and eat dinner pretty pretty late for my taste. Some love it, some hate it. Ask your son what he thinks. Also, tell him to enjoy Madrid and drink a beer for me at Plaza Del Sol. Oh good old Madrid.
They were hanging out in Plaza Del Sol yesterday. Drinking Mahou. Sent me some great picks. He's gotten into the European hang of doing dinner late, he loves it. _
Spurs won yesterday. Leicester up 1-0 in first half. If they win, they will be up 5 against Spurs and 11 against Arsenal(Arsenal has still a game to play on hand). Things are looking up for people who wants to see Leicester or Spurs win the league this year.
