Bad luck Brendy.
Leicester coming apart at the seams...
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It's so stupid to listen to this overperforming-stuff. If a team can overperform for 33 matches - why can't they at least perform for the next 5.
This season they ended the league season with 4 points from the last 5 (and that was due to a win against our B-side) - last season they picked up 9 points from the last 9 games. That is bottling it
This season they ended the league season with 4 points from the last 5 (and that was due to a win against our B-side) - last season they picked up 9 points from the last 9 games. That is bottling it
How do you think the Leicester-players will feel after messing up C.L for the second year running ? Yes they won the FA Cup - but they have now lost out on £200 million due to an awful form in the last 5-6 games this year and last. FA Cup is nice of course - but Leicester would have needed that money to continue to fight near the top.
Are they actually a CL level team?
The positions they've been in have been a direct result of Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Spurs all going off the boil in recent years. In terms of actual points accumulated, they've been nothing special.
The positions they've been in have been a direct result of Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Spurs all going off the boil in recent years. In terms of actual points accumulated, they've been nothing special.
I think it is a better end for Leicester. They wouldn't have done anything in the Champions League; they just don't have the resources to compete at that level.
The Europa League is a realistic title for them, so it is better to compete there.
They only spend what they bring in; they have a £15m net spend, and their gross is also way under their competitors.
I think they over achieved over the course of the season to make the top four so tight. In reality, the top four should be miles ahead of them with the resources they have. I would say it is a failure on the top clubs part that they were not able to pull away.
The loss of Harvey Barnes with Vardy not scoring was problematic, and shows the limitations of their squad.
The Europa League is a realistic title for them, so it is better to compete there.
They only spend what they bring in; they have a £15m net spend, and their gross is also way under their competitors.
I think they over achieved over the course of the season to make the top four so tight. In reality, the top four should be miles ahead of them with the resources they have. I would say it is a failure on the top clubs part that they were not able to pull away.
The loss of Harvey Barnes with Vardy not scoring was problematic, and shows the limitations of their squad.
They did better than last season, they got 5th and FA cup.
no it wouldn't hence why they were pushing for the win
It's a proper collapse and they looked awful against our reserves.
Where is the character?
The FA Cup final win was far more important to them than 6-8 games in the UCL next season but yeah 2-1 up with Chelsea losing to not qualify is a bit unlucky
The league is a marathon as Leicester have experienced.
They only bother running for 25.6 miles though.
They collapsed again.
You didn't think it was possible two seasons running.
You didn't think it was possible two seasons running.
Are they really? they been punching above their weight for a while now and won the FA cup. I mean sure they could have classified last and this season to UCL but they werent favourites by any means so not sure if "bottlers" apply.
They aren’t a good enough team to be in the CL. The 4 teams that got in all have a lot more quality and their star players are all much better to anything Leicester offer.
They have done really well to be competing with those teams and am sure all their fans would take the FA Cup over CL any day of the week.
They have done really well to be competing with those teams and am sure all their fans would take the FA Cup over CL any day of the week.
Is it though? CL gives them more money, better players to pick from and more chance of keeping others.
Massive.
Players aren't going to go to Leicester because they're in the UCL for a season and given the price they charge for their players getting them out just because they don't have UCL football won't be any easier either
The FA cup win might have meant more to the players and the fans but yeah CL would be better for the future of the club.
Think what through? N'didi and Fofana with or without UCL football still cost between 60-80m each. Offer that and with or without UCL football Leicester will sell
If you think the FA cup is worth more than CL to Leicester you're wrong.
End of discussion.
And beat United's starters in the FA Cup with a convincing 3-1 victory.
feck off with your end of discussion disrespect you're talking absolute bollocks
Very disappointing end to the season, they were in such a good position even against Spurs.
I’d rather win the FA cup than get top four, disappointing for them though considering they really should’ve finished with Champions league football.
That was terrible. To be in the top 4 all season then get knocked out late on AGAIN is bad enough, but to then be gifted a lifeline and be given back the pole position with 20 minutes to go and blow it again is mental. Definitely must be a psychological thing. Some impressive bottling there. Another great season though and to win the FA Cup...they can’t be too disappointed but what a missed opportunity.
I'm with the guy saying it was CL or bust. FA cup doesn't compare.
Completely agree with that assessment and your initial point.
In a few years time I imagine Leicester fans will look back much more favourably on an FA Cup win rather than a 4th place finish.
It’s not unlucky, it’s total bottle job !
Couldnt disagree more. We have had plenty of injuries - Pogba, Martial, Cavani, Mason.
No one was cutting Ole any slack when we had Pogba / Bailly / Rashford / Shaw missing for a large part of last season and we managed to finish 3rd.
Ask their fans, its not the same situation as us. They dont got many thropies, they label this season as their 2nd most succesful because of the FA cup.
To be fair I said they were doomed once Barnesinho got injured. He was the difference maker, never been the same without him.
They'll never get top four again. 
Rubbish post.
no one remembers where you finish in the league unless it’s 1st.
Leicester lost 3 (I think) FA Cup finals - without doubt it means more than finishing 4th.
you can usually see a poor post coming when it included the phrase “end of discussion”.
Pogba has been injured and so has Rashford.
Why you bringing United into it? Very odd
You can usually see a poor post coming when it starts with @ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg to be honest
100% agree. I can see him hammering that one out on his keyboard.
criticise the post not the poster
I think overperforming argument is a valid one. They overperformed considering their squad depth. They lost out at the end of both seasons are due to that reason.