Barsiem Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 We had a similar thread when Ipswich played Leicester, and there was a lot of conflicting views as to what result was best for Saints. I think a lot of people will see Leeds as being more dangerous to our promotion aspirations than Ipswich, plus we have looked shaky in a few games in the last couple of weeks, so wondered if there will be a different consensus this time? For me it's the same as last time - I want us to worry about catching Leicester only if & when we have pulled away from third place. Therefore I want a Leicester win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Leicester to win, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Leicester win, no question. Anyone who says different is on the wind up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would want anything other than a thumping Leicester win, if I'm being honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Doesn'ae fucking matter either way. It's in our hands, and we'll be sure to capitalise and be in the autos come the end of the season. If I had to choose, I'd opt for a hugely demoralising and embarrassing 5-0 defeat for Leeds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Leeds win, I want to catch Leicester. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Both teams field ineligible players and get docked 9 points each. Simple. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 5 minutes ago, SaintsFan86 said: Leeds win, I want to catch Leicester. never going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 LCFC win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Happiest with a draw. Leeds win the worst result 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Whatever the result I just hope football is the winner 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 7 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: never going to happen Stop talking rubbish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 If Leeds win our chances of finishing first increase from extremely remote to tiny, but our odds of finishing above Leeds and in the top two decrease. If Leicester win our chances of finishing above Leeds and ending up in the top two increase. It's a simple choice isn't it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 6 minutes ago, SaintsFan86 said: Stop talking rubbish. If we were level on points with them now, I’d say it was 50:50, on a knife edge and could go either way. Both teams are very strong, playing well and should average just over two point per game from here on. But we’re not level on points, they’re 11 ahead of us with 14 games left. We need to average almost a point per game more than them for the rest of the season. I would bet a large jar of marmalade that we will not catch Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 No different To Leeds finishing above us than we do of Leeds. Leeds are on par with us, and we've already beat them once this season. Tinpot mentality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 22 ACL injuries 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 4 minutes ago, Dark Munster said: If Leeds win our chances of finishing first increase from extremely remote to tiny, but our odds of finishing above Leeds and in the top two decrease. If Leicester win our chances of finishing above Leeds and ending up in the top two increase. It's a simple choice isn't it? This isn't knock out football, there's a 3rd reslt where both teams drop points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) 1 minute ago, Lighthouse said: If we were level on points with them now, I’d say it was 50:50, on a knife edge and could go either way. Both teams are very strong, playing well and should average just over two point per game from here on. But we’re not level on points, they’re 11 ahead of us with 14 games left. We need to average almost a point per game more than them for the rest of the season. I would bet a large jar of marmalade that we will not catch Leicester. You're entitled to your opinion mate, But I still believe we can catch them. Edited February 17 by SaintsFan86 . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Both sides losing players through suspension or otherwise. Leeds win is the worst result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 5 minutes ago, Baird of the land said: This isn't knock out football, there's a 3rd reslt where both teams drop points. A draw would be like kissing one's sister. It wouldn't help us very much in catching Leicester, and compared to a Leeds defeat would slightly decrease our chances of finishing above Leeds. Leeds 0 Leicester 10 please! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I can't see Leeds losing this, look so strong at home, will go for a 1-1 draw , hopefully some suspensions / injuries for both teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I will tell you after Tuesday night and we have played our game in hand. At the moment I want a Leicester win but if we beat Hull and go above Leeds I would want a draw. A draw for them and a Saturday win for us would mean we would be 3 points ahead of Leeds and "only" 6 behind Leicester. Easy from then onwards 😁😁😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 47 minutes ago, SaintsFan86 said: Leeds win, I want to catch Leicester. Agreed. Leeds smash it, we beat the foxes a few weeks later and they shit themselves. They drop a few more points and we go up as champions with Leeds second. Easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 When we win on Tuesday, we'll be the second team to reach 70 points. That has a nice ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) I'll go with whatever result doesn't attract sarcastic derision from @CB Fry Edited February 17 by trousers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Head says Leeds will win. Heart wants a Leicester win. Even with their loss today I think they'll pick up enough points that we won't catch them. Leeds are our main rivals. Draw wouldn't be the worst result but goal difference favours Leeds as it stands if it boils down to that. It would be a jolly old chortle though if us and Leeds finished 1-2 and Leicester dropped into the play offs... but I can't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 If we'd have beaten Bristol City then I'd have been quite intrigued to see a Leeds win, as long as we'd won our 2 games. If that had played out, we'd end next weekend on 76 points and Leicester would only be 2 points above. But sadly it didn't play out like that, so the best result is a Leeds defeat to increase the gap to third back to 4 points (as long as we do our job). But a draw also wouldn't be the worst result, if we do our jobs we'll have created a 3 point gap to Leeds and pulled Leicester to within 6. We don't want a Leeds win now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 20 minutes ago, trousers said: I'll go with whatever result doesn't attract sarcastic derision from @CB Fry There's not enough scorn in the fucking world for me to pour on anymore wanting a Leeds win. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 No brainer, Leicester by a country mile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Draw, an opportunity to gain points on them both. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 6 minutes ago, CB Fry said: There's not enough scorn in the fucking world for me to pour on anymore wanting a Leeds win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Leicester win or a draw isn't the worst result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) 8 minutes ago, CB Fry said: There's not enough scorn in the fucking world for me to pour on anymore wanting a Leeds win. So you don't fancy being 2 points behind Leicester in a few weeks then...? (There, I've bitten... ) Edited February 17 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulwantsapint81 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Battle of Elland Road both teams receive 5 red cards in mass brawl with several injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 47 minutes ago, trousers said: I'll go with whatever result doesn't attract sarcastic derision from @CB Fry That'll be neither then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 9-0 Leicester please 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom & Gerry Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Whatever happens we have to keep winning. One of our 3 competitors might lose a bit of form but I don't think 2 will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Shot Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 3 hours ago, SaintsFan86 said: Stop talking rubbish. You are the one in cloud cuckoo land. We ain’t catching Leicester. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 If Leeds don't win it's a good result. The optimist in me thinks we can catch Leicester, especially if we beat them, but in all honesty it's inconsequential. Everyone here would've taken 2nd before the end of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Head said Leicester win. Heart says Leeds win. I sort of feel we have enough quality to finish 2nd anyway, so am damned reluctant to give up on 1st. Long shot though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Want Leicester to win/draw but the way Leeds are going I can only see them winning unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Leicester win please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 3 minutes ago, skintsaint said: Want Leicester to win/draw but the way Leeds are going I can only see them winning unfortunately. This, Leeds will win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) Leeds current form since new year's day is 8 straight wins, 19 goals scored, 7 clean sheets and 1 goal conceded. That amazing run and they're still nowhere fucking near Leicester either. We desperately need Leicester to blow them away on Friday to allow us to build up some kind of cushion before we play Leicester next month. Edited February 17 by CB Fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I want a draw and us to pull within 6 of Leicester with us going up there in a month. I still think they could be dragged into this, they just need a little wobble and that gap could be closed. 2 from 4 is much better than 1 from 3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 If Leeds win, the prospect of us finishing 3rd becomes more likely. That's a nightmare outcome in my book. Foxes please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintJackoInHurworth Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) With Saints beating West Brom yesterday and Leicester coming unstuck against Middlesbrough, it begins to beg the question, can Saints catch Leicester? If so when could that happen. I think it is possible, but I am under no illusion that it will be easy! I don't think we can do it before we play them though. However, if we can draw against them when we play them, it might be possible to catch them in the following game against Middlesbrough, as illustrated below: Currently: Saints 67pts, Leicester 78pts Saints beat Hull, Leicester no fixture -> Saints 70pts, Leicester 78pts Leicester draw away to Leeds, Saints beat Millwall -> Saints 73pts, Leicester 79pts Saints beat Brum away, Leicester beat QPR -> Saints 76pts, Leicester 82pts Saints beat Preston at home, Leicester draw with Sunderland away -> Saints 79pts, Leicester 83pts Saints beat Sunderland at home, Leicester draw with Hull away -> Saints 82pts, Leicester 84pts Leicester v Saints - draw -> Saints 83pts, Leicester 85pts Saints beat Middlesbro, Leicester draw away at Bristol City -> Saints 86pts, Leicester 86pts I have to say that even if we can get level on points with them by then, with Ipswich away as our next match, getting above them by then is unlikely! What do you think? Edited February 18 by SaintJackoInHurworth Removing BB code table as it doesn't seem to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) Calling @CB Fry to the main forum. @CB Fry to the main forum please... Edited February 18 by trousers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 None of this makes sense. Basically it's rather unlikely we will overtake them but it's not as unlikely as some posters like to claim. It would require them to lose to Leeds and possibly lose to us as well and would probably require us to win all the games in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 If they stopped now - literally downed tools and refused to play - we *might* catch them in 4 or 5 games' time. Look how many fixtures are left. Stop this preposterous line of thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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