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7 May 2016 1223 comments
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The new Premier League champions return to home soil for their coronation as Everton pay a visit. The Foxes are unbeaten in 10 match-ups but might lack a psychological edge following their title triumph, while the Toffees snapped a seven-match winless streak with a victory over Bournemouth last Gameweek.

Leicester’s attack has excelled across their previous four outings, recording nine goals and two more big chances (12) than any other team. Furthermore, only two clubs (Manchester City and Southampton) boast a superior shot-conversion rate (13.1%) in home clashes than the Foxes. Although Claudio Ranieri’s squad have conceded just three goals in four fixtures, the fact they’ve allowed the sixth-most shots inside the box (35) offers some hope to the visitors.

The Toffees are in desperate need of an attacking spark, given that they placed joint-fourth-bottom for goals (three), bottom for attempts (31), bottom for shots inside the box (14) and joint-second-bottom for big chances (two) across their previous quartet of encounters. It’s worth noting, however, that Everton chart joint-third for big chances (39) and joint-fourth-bottom for goals conceded in road ties (19), illuminating their decent away form.

  1. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Dogs ears perking up....Jamie fookin Carragher...

  2. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester City-What a Story !!

    Congratulations Fans
    Everyones happy 😀

  3. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Okazaki, the second Japanese player to win a medal in the Prem.

    Kagawa the first.

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez the first Algerian

  4. Venom Snake
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ranieri doing his version of the Harlem Shake

  5. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    N'Golo looks like such an innocent kid. 🙂

  6. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oh They have Chillwell too

    Chill Well before Drink Water 😉

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kante see?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That's the real Huth

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          You're a King.

  7. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Counter attacking has won the league.

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Great football has won the league. Far and away the best team this season

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Fair enough. It's just such a different juxtaposition to other European leagues. i.e.) tiki-taka, Italian defence, German attacking etc....

  8. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Albrighton left Villa for Leicester to resurrect his career for while Delph left Villa for Man City to better his career 🙂

  9. AlCapwnUK
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What happened with West Ham today?
    Missed the game.
    Did they just bottle it, or were Swans great?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Both

      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        fair enough.

        Cresswell, Payet and Carrol triple up made so much sense.

    2. Fi_fpl addict
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mix of lacklustre perferfomance , some good goalkeeping by fabienski , WH just did not do enough to get a win against any team today, expect better more intense against man u

  10. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    All jokes aside I feel very emotional and shocked that I have seen something so amazing in my life, it makes me love Football even more. I probably won't see something like this again.

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep!

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This is So True !!!!!!

    3. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed, I nearly cried when Mata slotted that one home.

  11. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez no Baps 🙁

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      But he Got thr Trophy 😉

  12. Venom Snake
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    That really is a beautiful trophy

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bundesliga is a two horse race.. One of the horses is on steroids.

      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        i think people overstate how easy things have been for Pep in his last two teams, especially what he achieved at Barca.
        But it is definitely going to be hard to emulate that in his first season with citeh

        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I could manage Bayern and Barca. All you need is good man management/people skills to handle all the egos

    2. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd like to see where he comes next season 🙂

  13. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How many baps does a player get deducted for a yellow card?

      1. MessiNappyTaxReturnsOfTheDa…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ok thanks Torresmagic. Rules are clear. 🙂

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          What's the answer?

          1. Aston-villain
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            -3

  14. borat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    winning a knock out cup is different thing. but winning a league with consistent performance over the course of 38 matches is a different thing. that's why this win is a special one for Leicester. hope they continue like this next season in ucl also

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      they're in pot 1 for the draw right?
      so they will miss some of the giants in the first round

  15. Danno - Emre Canada
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Nice framed pic.

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Whos he ?

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        King of Thailand or Malaysia I guess...... Touching

        1. Costa in Wengerland
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Lawl

  16. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What A Landmark Moment!
    Wow! This is the best trophy presentation EVER!

  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Peter Schmeichel must feel so proud right now

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Proud papa

  18. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Team Ranieri!

  19. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'll miss the Euros.
    To me that's very sad news.
    So I could be standing here, feeling sorry for myself. I could fear for my career, as others may do. I could give up.
    That is not me.
    I decide on my future .
    There is a bigger picture to everything in life and only failing to see it, will cause me to fail.
    I am a hard worker and a fighter and if you are too, then you know that, to people like us, success can come in many forms. We trust ourselves when the going gets tough.
    I have the greatest respect for those who overcome their personal challenges in life with a positive attitude.
    I want to live up to that.
    So I remain calm and positive. I will continue to follow my path and I will do so with more conviction than ever.
    I trust my friends and teammates to do well and do us proud at the next European Championships in France. I am now officially their most fervent supporter and I will be there to support them.
    Written from my hospital,
    Never giving up,
    Vincent Kompany

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Quite a bummer since there still was a chance he would make the Euros

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nice bloke..but he's finished now surely

  20. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Beautiful just to see local fans wandering around on the pitch during the celebrations, singing, etc. This wouldn't happen in the big clubs. Love to see this! Couldn't be happier for them foxes...

  21. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Team Fuchs!

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Fer, Fuchs, Ake.

  22. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Very Cute Baby Vardy

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Takes after the mother obviously

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😀

  23. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Team Mahrez!

  24. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Can you change your username or do you have to create a new account for that?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/wp-admin/profile.php

      Profile page in top right corner.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers!

        Now my ML rivals can't find out what I'm doing since once again he made the same transfers 😀

  25. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Would be an amazing story if their kids grew up to win the title in a similar fashion

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Random!

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hahah

  26. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Been a crap season, great rank but didn't really enjoy it honestly, not sure why. Guess I'm a bit sad to see it all end. Even though we still got one more....and another dgw game. Did yous enjoy it? Such a strange season really.

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mixed feelings

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        C'mon mate, at least we met and had a 5 a side tournament. I just think this season was crap because it was so unpredictable.

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I've hated this season tbh. Apart from the Leicester story.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Me too really. Tbh the high point was the 5 a side FAFFSA

        1. Mark-O
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          This 🙂

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        is it worse than the season with yaya/ramsey running riot?

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I didnt like that much either as I ignored them for as long as possible at my own peril

        2. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I enjoyed that season bc I had them both, jumped on. But even bandwagons didn't work by the end of this season.

    3. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Best season ever, thought the chips spiced things up.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Really? I thought the chips were a bit of cheating. Maybe I'm a purist but I thought it took away from true fantasy managerial prowess.

        1. HellasLEAF
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          The chips was basically cheating if you do mini league head to head. Tough to go up against when a chip is used against.

          Feels good if you still win mind you, but agree that fairness takes a back seat here oh well.

          1. Yankee Toffee
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I agree, Hellas. And we have this to look forward to from now on it seems. Adapt or die, basically.

            Live and let die, it seems.

  27. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kante looks like a 10years old boy

  28. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Poor Jamie Carragher 🙁

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Though, UCL > EPL

      1. Bazzalona
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Domestic title outweighs every other trophy