Another factor which has been talked about on television is that Leicester is only playing Premier League matches. The other top clubs have domestic and European tournaments still.
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Another factor which has been talked about on television is that Leicester is only playing Premier League matches. The other top clubs have domestic and European tournaments still.
Costa ties it with a goal at 90' + 1, but his potential game winner is stopped by DeGea at 90' + 6.
1-1 final.
1-1 final.
Man that was nasty. When you can hear a guy screaming through the TV you know it's time to look away.
Hope he isn't hurt too bad.
Hope he isn't hurt too bad.
great summary of Leicesters recent journey (from Reddit's r/sports):
https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/44w18p/if_you_are_not_watching_the_premier_league_here/
https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/44w18p/if_you_are_not_watching_the_premier_league_here/
This weekend has an absolutely epic slate of games!
Top 4 teams are playing each other! It should be fun!
Top 4 teams are playing each other! It should be fun!
All season long people have been waiting for Leicester to collapse. Wonder if this is the kick in the nuts that's sends them on their way?
Guys, if the league ended today, Newcastle, Sunderland and Villa all drop.
I feel like outside of the big 5, Tottenham, Everton and West Ham, these 3 clubs probably have the biggest followings abroad.
From a TV networks perspective do you think they're upset with this?
Or does the fact that most people only pay attention to the top 5 or 6 clubs make it really irrelevant?
I mean replacing clubs like that with clubs like Norwich City, Bournemouth, and Derby County or whatever... not really an even trade.
I feel like outside of the big 5, Tottenham, Everton and West Ham, these 3 clubs probably have the biggest followings abroad.
From a TV networks perspective do you think they're upset with this?
Or does the fact that most people only pay attention to the top 5 or 6 clubs make it really irrelevant?
I mean replacing clubs like that with clubs like Norwich City, Bournemouth, and Derby County or whatever... not really an even trade.
I think the league in general has the appeal abroad and people will watch any match that's competitive and from what we've seen this season every match is. With West Ham moving into the Olympic Stadium I can see their prominence rise.
Not sure you yanks grasp it you get relegated if your crap and stay up if your good makes no difference on the size or support of the club,its relegation not trading
That wasn't his point, he was asking from the TV networks perspective is it bad for them that big teams like Newcastle, Villa and Sunderland could get relegated, and it is. It will make no difference to TV rights outside the UK because 95% of overseas fans support teams who aren't going to get relegated. In the UK though more people will watch Villa or Newcastle in the PL than Burnley or Hull. Leeds is the 3rd largest city in the UK and all of the most watched Championship games (excluding play offs) feature Leeds United, Sky and BT would prefer it if Leeds were in the Premier League because they will bring more viewers.
Newcastle is an absolute disgrace of a club! How can a team with that big of a following and that big of a budget perform like absolute garbage?!
Newcastle took a nosedive after being cursed by the enigmatic Santiago Munez. If the movie Goal! hadn't of feature the Toon, then they'd probably still be riding a nice league run that ended in 2006 when the movie debuted. Fun fact, Obafemi Martins was their top scorer in 2006.
Newcastle's support is a myth they are there when they are in the prem and desert them when they are relegated .as for budget they haven't spent much only on unknown crap hence why they are near the bottom
That game was fantastic. I've never found myself rooting for MU before today. The kids beat Arsenal, and it was glorious. Start learning Chinese, Rooney.
