The British & Irish Football Thread

[tob]

Originally Posted by David LFC

I think Burnley will give u a decent game today

They work hard as a team and with results like United in the past i be cautious with them.

[Pizzamorg]

Leicester really should win today but given the table, unless nothing changes this weekend at the bottom around us - which is extremely unlikely given the fixtures - it'll ultimately end up just being a win for pride like the West Ham victory turned out to be.

[Pizzamorg]

Given everything Leicester are really not having the game they really should be having, Ulloa should probably be swapped out for Kramaric in the second half and I reckon we might then at least take a point away. Not that it'll count for anything. WBA are a dirty, dirty club though and I think Leicester should try playing them at their own game.

I wish Pearson would just give up on Morgan already, Cambiasso has been a better defender and still finds the time to generate goals for his side as well. Huth had a good first half and to my surprise so did Nugent, so I definitely think they should be emphasised in the second half along with Albrighton and Vardy.

[David LFC]

Pardew has Palace playing outta their skin, great move for him leaving Newcastle

[David LFC]

Fair play Pearson he went for it and go his reward

[Pizzamorg]

WHAT A TURN AROUND FOR LEICESTER, PREMIER LEAGUE MEET JAMIE VARDY!!!!!!

Such a fabulous second half for Leicester, I wish Leicester had played the whole game like that but at the end of the day three points are three points and with Sunderland and Hull getting utterly battered everything about this season is starting to feel like hope again.

[tob]

Good win for us against Burnley to keep the pressure on the other teams.

[Pizzamorg]

Burnley's loss is very good for us indeed, we're one victory away from getting out of the drop (unlikely to come from Swansea, sadly) and with a game in hand. As long as QPR don't somehow pull a surprise upset tomorrow, this weekend will be very profitable for us indeed.

[David LFC]

Just watching Match Of The Day, Classic John O Shea defending for Palace fourth goal at the Stadium Of Shite

[Pizzamorg]

Watching MOTD, wow Sunderland played terribly didn't they? When they lose, they lose hard. I'd feel sorry for the players with all the fans leaving and the stadium being practically empty by the end but do you blame them?

[Geoff D]

****, I'm too busy watching the golf, I'd forgotten about MOTD. Palace did a job today, I can't quite believe how this season is panning out.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Watching MOTD, wow Sunderland played terribly didn't they? When they lose, they lose hard. I'd feel sorry for the players with all the fans leaving and the stadium being practically empty by the end but do you blame them?

Dont feel sorry for the players. Feel sorry for the likes of me who have spent a fortune on season tickets over the last 25 years. The players deserve every bit of stick they are getting. Every single bit of it.

Congrats Pizzamorg, I think you will stay up by winning last game of season. Probably at our expense.

Congrats Tob, solid win for your guys.

This is going to hurt. Congrats Geoff.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by David LFC

Just watching Match Of The Day, Classic John O Shea defending for Palace fourth goal at the Stadium Of Shite

Didn't take you long did it?

[Pizzamorg]

It's funny what a difference just a few weeks can make, just last month it seemed certain Leicester were on their way down.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

It's funny what a difference just a few weeks can make, just last month it seemed certain Leicester were on their way down.

It will be tough but you have a big chance with that game in hand. Our home game with you guys is basically make or break for us. If we play like today you won't require much effort lol.
I actually think you will beat Swansea next match.

[Pizzamorg]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

It will be tough but you have a big chance with that game in hand. Our home game with you guys is basically make or break for us. If we play like today you won't require much effort lol.
I actually think you will beat Swansea next match.

Not just the game in hand but also that we've got all the big clubs bar Chelsea out of the way, whereas practically all of the other four above us have at least three of them left to play.

I think, given the current form we're on we might actually be able to beat Swansea, too, but our big issue is consistency - it has been all season. Patches of brilliance, brilliant performances but rarely brilliant games where the whole team pulls together and even on the odd occasion that does happen we can rarely carry that to the games that follow.

Even when things got better for us in the second half of the WBA game, we still didn't look like scoring at all until time started looking like it was against us and we rarely started to stink of desperation. If you can't score at your best against teams like WBA, then what hope do we have when we face teams like Swansea? Y'know?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Not just the game in hand but also that we've got all the big clubs bar Chelsea out of the way, whereas practically all of the other four above us have at least three of them left to play.

I think, given the current form we're on we might actually be able to beat Swansea, too, but our big issue is consistency - it has been all season. Patches of brilliance, brilliant performances but rarely brilliant games where the whole team pulls together and even on the odd occasion that does happen we can rarely carry that to the games that follow.

Even when things got better for us in the second half of the WBA game, we still didn't look like scoring at all until time started looking like it was against us and we rarely started to stink of desperation. If you can't score at your best against teams like WBA, then what hope do we have when we face teams like Swansea? Y'know?

But you did score lol. 3 goals! It doesnt matter what time you score, as long as you score. The time to worry is when you are 4 0 down and start playing in the last three minutes like us today!

Truth is, you don't need to be that consistent to escape the drop. Look at Hull. They have been awful yet two wins and they will be safe. Same for us (won't happen) if you see my point.

[Pizzamorg]

Yeah I suppose that's the thing now. With such a congested table and so little time left, it's no longer bout how you win - just that you do. Leicester have the potential to pick up at least 35 points by the end of the season and that might just be enough.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Yeah I suppose that's the thing now. With such a congested table and so little time left, it's no longer bout how you win - just that you do. Leicester have the potential to pick up at least 35 points by the end of the season and that might just be enough.

Very true. Our game in hand will be Arsenal because they are in the FA cup so we don't play next week. That makes it worse. We could be in the bottom 3 by the time we play you guys. Regardless it has been a crazy 8 seasons in the premier league. From the Roy Keane days to now, there has hardly
been a dull moment. So many happy memories and trust me, if we do go down, we will be back!

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Didn't take you long did it?

Just speaking the truth it was shocking defending.