2015/2016 Premier League

[MajorPom]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="557494" data-time="1454977459">
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<p>I like Claudio Ranieri as well, he got hammered in the press during his time at Chelsea, but always seemed to keep a sense of humour. Was widely tipped to be a disaster at Leicester, and first out of the job, and here he is, top of the table. </p>
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<p>Yeah agree, massive fan of Ranieri here. Really stoked for the guy and what he's achieved so far this season.</p>
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<p>Still don't think LC will win it though.</p>

[mariner4life]

<p>get rid? They signed him for 5 years! 5 fucking years!! He generally concedes the first shot on target sent at him!! Our defense is prone to huuuge lapses, and what do we have to bail them out? A fucking keeper who can't keep a shot out?! jesus that deal defies belief. He's got to be one of the worst keepers in the league. </p>

[Hooroo]

<p>OOoooooh Scousers out in the 120th minute (+1) away at West Ham. Pens looked a certainty.</p>

[canefan]

<p>I wonder how patient Liverpool ownership will be.  It's taken Pochettino almost two years to weed out the chaff and rebuild the squad from the grass roots up, Klopp has a full on rebuild of his own</p>

[mariner4life]

<p>I watched that shit this morning. What a crap game. The 2nd half was nearly devoid of shots, just both teams turning the ball over. Liverpool are crap, good luck Klopp, you're going to need it. </p>
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<p>If they are ever going to challenge for anything meaningful, they need to bring in an entire new starting side. And that will not only cost money, but take 6 months to gel. I doubt he'll get that time. So I doubt any improvement is on the way. </p>

[Bovidae]

<p>Big wins by Arsenal and Spurs yesterday to close the gap to leaders Leicester to only 2 pts.  Although Man City aren't out the title race it's probably a 3-horse race with 12 games to go.</p>

[mariner4life]

<p>and those three are Leicester, Arsenal, and Spurs? Bizarro world</p>

[dogmeat]

<p>With Spurs and Leicester showing more form and having the easier runs home.</p>
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<p>I wouldn't mind any of those 3 winning it</p>
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<p>In another shocking development Fulham had their second win in 4 mths :huh:</p>

[KiwiPie]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="558947" data-time="1455576319">
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<p>Big wins by Arsenal and Spurs yesterday to close the gap to leaders Leicester to only 2 pts.  Although Man City aren't out the title race it's probably a 3-horse race with 12 games to go.</p>
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<p>City certainly have the capacity to go on a winning run - but appear to be a little too dysfunctional to do it.</p>

[dogmeat]

<p>You'd think the players would be out to impress Pep seeing as how he has allegedly been given an open cheque to sign whoever he wants.</p>
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<p>But the reverse seems true. Totally unmotivated in the main.</p>

[Bovidae]

<p>There will be more twists and turns.  The top 4 teams all have to play eachother (excluding Arsenal and Leicester City), so points will be won and lost, and all play Man Utd.  Games vs Liverpool and Chelsea also lurk for most of them.</p>

[Hooroo]

<p>Err I didn't think Leicester had to play Spurs or City either</p>

[Hooroo]

Leicester

			Tottenham
		
			Arsenal
		
			Manchester City
	
			Norwich (h)
		
			Swansea (h)
		
			Man Utd (a)
		
			Newcastle (a)
	
			West Brom (h)
		
			West Ham (a)
		
			Swansea (h)
		
			Liverpool (a)
	
			Watford (a)
		
			<b>Arsenal (h)</b>
		
			<b>Tottenham (a)</b>
		
			Aston Villa (h)
	
			Newcastle (h)
		
			Aston Villa (a)
		
			West Brom (h)
		
			Norwich (a)
	
			Crystal Palace (a)
		
			Bournemouth (h)
		
			Everton (a)
		
			Man Utd (h)
	
			Southampton (h)
		
			Liverpool (a)
		
			Watford (h)
		
			Bournemouth (a)
	
			Sunderland (a)
		
			Man Utd (h)
		
			West Ham (a)
		
			West Brom (h)
	
			West Ham (h)
		
			Stoke (a)
		
			Crystal Palace (h)
		
			Chelsea (a)
	
			Swansea (h)
		
			West Brom (h)
		
			Sunderland (a)
		
			Stoke (h)
	
			Man Utd (a)
		
			Chelsea (a)
		
			Norwich (h)
		
			Southampton (a)
	
			Everton (h)
		
			Southampton (h)
		
			<b>Man City (a)</b>
		
			<b>Arsenal (h)</b>
	
			Chelsea (a)
		
			Newcastle (a)
		
			Aston Villa (h)
		
			Swansea (a)

[Hooroo]

<p>Leicester have in order,</p>
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<p>Norwich</p>
<p>West Brom</p>
<p>Watford</p>
<p>Newcastle</p>
<p>Palace</p>
<p>Soton</p>
<p>Sunderland</p>
<p>Hammers</p>
<p>Swansea</p>
<p>Man U</p>
<p>Everton</p>
<p>Chelsea</p>

[Bovidae]

<p>Yes, my mistake.  They have the easiest draw of the top 4 and no other games like FA Cup and Champions League.</p>
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<p>Leicester still aren't the bookies favourites though.</p>

[Hooroo]

<p>Gunners are, aren't they?</p>

[Bovidae]

<p>Leicester      3-1</p>
<p>Spurs           5-2</p>
<p>Arsenal        3-2</p>
<p>Man City      6-1</p>
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<p>The SPI has:</p>
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<p>Leicester      32%</p>
<p>Spurs           24%</p>
<p>Arsenal        28%</p>
<p>Man City      16%</p>

[Cookie]

Love the way Leicester are tearing up the Prem. Plus Spurs are second and have conceded fewest goals in league. I'm not sure that's ever been written before at this stage of the season. Maybe the apocalypse is upon us.

[canefan]

This Spurs fan is loving this. My expectations are being massively exceeded, I feel like we're playing with house money. Why can't we win the first title since 1961? It's madness

[Hooroo]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="559087" data-time="1455658793">
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<p>This Spurs fan is loving this. My expectations are being massively exceeded, I feel like we're playing with house money. Why can't we win the first title since 1961? It's madness :)</p>
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<p>You'll be top of the league this time tomorrow after Leicesters 2-2 today.  Uuurrrgghhhh</p>
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<p>When was the last time Spurs were top of the league after Christmas??</p>