Thread: Football Season 2015/2016
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Old 04-05-2016, 23:05   #1721
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Re: Football Season 2015/2016

Well it is certainly true that the passage of time diminishes ones achievements, especially for those that were not even born at the time.

As I said Forest won the 1st division at the very first attempt after promotion, not after two seasons in the top flight. A total of 42 games and only 2 points for a win but they still finished 7 points clear.

There obviously wasn't the same money around then but the opposition was equally strong, Liverpool still in their prime, Everton, Man City, Arsenal all top class teams.
To then go on and win 2 European Cups is far and away superior to what Leicester have done.

Leicester have played very well this season BUT.............

1.They ducked out of both domestic cups at a very early stage.

2.They have been very lucky to have hardly any injuries at all compared to several of the 'big' teams.

3.All of the 'big' teams have been heavily involved in domestic and/or European cup competitions.

4.And the biggest bonus of all for Leicester and something that may never happen again for a very long time, every single one of the 'big' teams had a very inconsistent season, all together and at the same time.

The dice fell very nicely for Leicester and I don't begrudge them their success but I still do not think it ranks with a league title at the first attempt followed by two European Cups with what was on paper a very ordinary team.
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