Do we want West Ham to win today?

Chippy_boy said:
Posted this in the Leicester thread on the general forum earlier, but perhaps given its significance to us, it warrants a thread here?

Personally, I do want West Ham to win.

Everything's gone right for Leicester this season, and I don't take anything away from the fact that this has been the most incredible story and they've been incredible.

But...but.. but...they've had all the luck in the world on their side. They've played essentially the same side without injury, all season. They've had virtually no pressure or expectations on their shoulders. They've benefitted hugely from their main rivals playing woefully below the expected levels, and they've been able to concentrate solely and entirely on the Premier League whist their competitors had othe distractions. Now with 5 games left, we get to see what they are really made of.

Let's just assume for a moment that they lose to West Ham today and Vardy or Mahrez picks up an injury. This is not impossible - West Ham are a decent side, battling for 4th. They then play Swansea without a key player and the pressure is cranked right up, only 4 games left now and the title is in sight. Suppose they lose that too? Not likely, but losing two on the bounce is hardly unheard of and in my little thought-experiment they are playing without their talisman (talismen?)

Now they've lost two and they need to go to the swamp to face United, desperate for a CL spot. Could Leicester lose that game? Yes, and in fact I expect they will do,

Now there's two games left and they must win one of them. They've lost 3 on the spin and their world is falling apart. They know they have to pay Chelsea away on the last day and don't fancy having to rely on winning that game. So they MUST beat Everton. Pressure is intense. Can they do it?

I know this is all fantasy, and pretty unlikely, but it is not IMHO impossible, and it all starts with West Ham. Win today and it's as good as over I think. But lose, and maybe just maybe it could make things very interesting.
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I like this fantasy. Can I join in ? :)
 
BlueAnorak said:
Either you're a relentless optimist or like giving money to the bookmaker benevolent fund - maybe both.
BTW I have to say odds of 400-1 are pretty poor. 1 team messing up very badly (losing more games than they have list all seaaon), another team messing up badly and a third simply messing up should have the odds up around 1000-1.
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I'm a relentless optimist & £5 is niether here or there.Stranger things could happen if Leicester win the league.
 
I'd be happy if we just won through, and lets see what happens then.

Oh and having seen Swansea v Newcastle yesterday, them winning against Leicester would take a miracle.
 
aguero93:20 said:
The only time it was out of our hands in 2014 was immediately after the loss away to Liverpool and then for all of a week. Up until that point we were always top if we won our games in hand and head to head matches.
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In what way does that make what I said wrong?
 
jimharri said:
I'd be happier if Palace managed to mug Arsenal today. Even a point would do nicely.
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Bang on. We're never going to catch Leicester, however pulling Arsenal back into the 4th spot fight would be good.
 
TravisBickle said:
LEICESTER CITY
(H) West Ham 0pts
(A) Swansea 3pts
(A) Rags 0pts
(H) Everton 0pts
(A) Chelsea 0pts

Total 3pts = 75pts

SPURS
(A) Stoke 0pts
(H) West Brom 3pts
(A) Chelsea 0pts
(H) Southampton 3pts
(A) Newcastle 3pts

Total 9pts = 74pts

CITY
(A) Newcastle 3pts
(H) Stoke 3pts
(A) Southampton 3pts
(H) Arsenal 3pts
(A) Swansea 3pts

Total 15pts = 75pts

ARSENAL
(H) Crystal Palace 3pts
(H) West Brom 3pts
(A) Sunderland 3pts
(H) Norwich 3pts
(A) City 0pts
(H) Aston Villa 3pts

Total 15pts = 74pts

City..........75pts
Leicester....75pts
Spurs........74pts
Arsenal.....74pts

There you go.
Highly unlikely to happen, but in this crazy ass season who the fuck knows!!!
Would make a great last day of the season :))
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That's what happened in my imagination when I dabbed two trips on my tongue last night!
 
can you imagine if we won the league cup, league and champions league this year?

Might have a bet.

Leiscetr drawing 3 and loosing 2
 
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