If Manchester United win the FA Cup, would that save LVG's job? Surely not right? Even just on a financial basis, it wouldn't outweigh a failure to get back into the Champions League.
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If Manchester United win the FA Cup, would that save LVG's job? Surely not right? Even just on a financial basis, it wouldn't outweigh a failure to get back into the Champions League.
I'm not even sure top four and the FA Cup would save his job. I wouldn't rule them out of the former yet either, they've Aston Villa at home on Saturday with Man City travelling to Stamford Bridge. If they can reduce the gap there you wouldn't know what'll happen and City are bound to get a bit distracted by the dizzy heights of the Champions League semi finals. City appear to have the tougher run-in also, with 4/6 of their matches away whereas United have 4/6 at home.
It's nothing to do with the mores of the action: it's the tempting of fates.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
CL and FA Cup would probably save VG's job. Can't really see Mourinho at OT but then again I thought Ranieri would be a failure at Leicester. Was talking to a Leicester supporter over the weekend (Irish friend living in Leicester for the past 25 years). He doesn't think this is a flash in the pan and that they can build on this.
If Mourinho does end up at Old Trafford, it will signify that Alex Ferguson's influence there is over. Which might not be the worst thing for the club.
Handy win for City there. Won pulling up.
I see Klopp has banned his players from touching the 'This is Anfield' sign until such time as they've won a trophy. I think this fits in well with what you've said above, the whole 'Klopp really gets it' kind of thing. He really has them eating out of his hand with this sort of stuff, the fans that is. I suppose it could be seen as extra motivation for the players too, or maybe added pressure. It'd be kind of funny if they're still not allowed to touch it in three or four years though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Didn't see the Leics vs WH game but saw the highlights and ref seemed to get all the major decisions correct, except perhaps the first booking for Vardy. To me Carroll deliberately knocked the Leics player off the ball for the peno. Who'd want to be a referee?
You're right about all that. Can't remember anything that was too contentious at all. I thought the ref had a decent game. So much so I haven't even had him in mind at all at any point.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
I thought his handling of West Ham's penalty was great refereeing. He repeatedly warned Huth and Morgan about wrapping their arms and pulling shirts and indicated that if it happens again it will be a penalty.
My take-
-The first yellow for Vardy was never a booking.
-The 'dive' was a yellow card offence and Vardy can only blame himself, it's not like he didn't know he was already on a yellow, even if he shouldn't have been.
-I don't see the point in warning players about pulling, maybe give a heads up before the game that it won't be tolerated, but it's a bit of a cop out to catch them doing it, and then warn them not to do it 'again'.
-He ended up giving a penalty for the softest incident of the lot, minimal contact and a massive exaggeration from Reid. Not for me, warning or no warning.
-He denies Leicester a more obvious penalty moments later for the pull back on Huth. The fact that he hadn't warned the West Ham defenders previously is irrelevant I think, it's either a foul or it's not. And it was.
-Carroll is a bit rash and silly, it was a strong enough shoulder. I'd imagine he'd have got away with it nine times out of ten though and the referee was swayed by what went before.
-Overall I think the referee made life difficult for himself.
agree with pretty much all of this. vardy took a dive but did the west ham player not have his hand on vardys shoulder from behind? how much shoulder touching is allowed before its a foul??Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
I haven't seen anything to suggest they can't get a minimum of 4 points from those games.
Man United away won't be easy especially with United chasing 4th. I can easily see them losing, but wouldn't bet on it.
Swansea is a must win. Chelsea will be up for Spurs, but Spurs are looking super-strong right now. Suspiciously strong. #canofworms
I thought Chelsea would be up for Man City too although I know it's a different kind of rivalry.
Arsenal show their lack of teeth again.
Emphatic by Leicester. United next up is a huge game for them. United chasing 4th and have every chance. Hiddink says Chelsea fans are desperate to prevent Spurs winning it. I still think it's closer than the 8 points currently indicates.
Definitely. I can see Spurs winning all four - that means Leicester need five points. Six (two wins) may be easier than five (one win and two draws)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
United have one of the best home records in the league - only 7 goals conceded all season. And as you say, chasing fourth.
Everton have actually only lost three away games, but they look to be in freefall and would expect a straightforward win there.
Then away to a mundane enough Chelsea side, but still, it's away to Chelsea.
Spurs v WBA should be a gimme. They've Chelsea away as well of course, and Newcastle away on the last day is looking to be more and more interesting. Any slip up now and you'd imagine it's over.
Interesting that in the past five weeks, Leicester have played before Spurs four times. I don't know if that gives either side a bit of an advantage, like in a shoot-out?
Interesting to note the points dropped by Leicester through missed penalties (four v Bournemouth and Villa) and red cards (arguably five v Arsenal and West Ham)
They've only used 23 players in the league all season; 8 of those have 5 league starts between them. Amazing stuff.
Spurs have Southampton at home as well. While you would expect them to win that game it could be tricky all the same.
True, though the form they're on at the moment, it'd be a big surprise if they dropped anything there.
This weekend will tell a lot. If Leicester can match Spurs' result, they're there. If they lose and Spurs win, it'll be brick-****ting time. Anything else, and it'll be very, very tight.
Had to laugh at Sky when they said that Leicester ONLY needed 5 points from their last 3 games to secure the Premiership and then up come the fixtures of Man U, Chelsea and Everton.
So much for a gimme at the Lane. West Brom equalise and spurs seem to be bottling it after a great start. Would surely be all over if it stays this way.
1-1 result.
One win all that's needed now.
Gary Lineker cursing on Twitter he's so excited.
Incredible stuff