Back in the bright days of August, I cited momentum as a reason why I thought Leicester City would make a play-off spot come the end of the campaign, and lo and behold, there they stand - in a vertiginous sixth spot. Am I feeling smug? Well no - and not just because I failed to follow through my punditry with a trip to Betfair or Paddy Power. Last night provided me with the opportunity to assess the Foxes in the flesh (should that be fur?) and I’m afraid that I wasn’t altogether impressed with what I saw.The 1-0 win…
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Mattock’s Bad Tempered Defection
I’m sure most British football fans would have been astounded to learn that Leicester City’s relegation in 2008 signalled the start of their first ever spell in the bottom two divisions. All through the club’s amazing O’Neill-inspired run of success in the nineties, the impression that Foxes’ fans were punching way above their weight in terms of happy experiences was tangible. Hence, the fall from grace involving a cast of villains – Holloway, Allen and Taylor – seemed just desserts in an acutely Faustian pact. Their swift return, engineered with a mighty points haul last May, will have upset rivals,…
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