Leicester City have got that special something !

Ever since returning to the first flight English football, Leicester City F.C. has shown something that has been lacking in the premier league for a long time now. Something that premier league flaunted during the Arsenal's unbeaten season , Manchester United treble winning season, Liverpool conquering Europe and the time when the UCL final was played between two English teams. EPL boasted of being the best football league in the world because it had something, something which was the accurate mixture of beautiful football, strategy, desire to win, taking risks, youth development and marquee signings, and most importantly respect for the amazing sport itself.

In recent times we saw Chelsea winning the old prestigious UCL trophy but by deploying extremely defensive tactics, Manchester City getting taste of some success in league just by spending money, Arsenal sticking to the concept of beautiful football but unable to make an impact, Manchester United completely lost the plot after the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson. Something was missing.

Jumping  into  the scene: 21 September 2014, Leicester City F.C. went on to produce one of the greatest comebacks in Premier League history to beat Manchester United 5–3 at the King Power Stadium after coming back from 3–1 down with 30 minutes left to score four goals. They also made Premier League history by becoming the first team to beat United from a two-goal deficit since its launch in 1992.The club made an exceptional start to the season 2015-2-16. Striker Jamie Vardy scored 13 goals over 11 consecutive games from August to November, breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy's Premier League record of scoring in 10 consecutive games. By 5 December 2015, they were two points clear at the top of the Premier League and were the Premier League's leading goalscorers. On 14 December, Leicester defeated defending champions Chelsea 2-1 at the King Power Stadium, with goals from Vardy and Riyad Mahrez. On 19 December, Mahrez scored two penalties as Leicester defeated Everton 2-3 away at Goodison Park. These were Mahrez's 12th and 13th league goals of the season, and the result meant Leicester would top the Premier League on Christmas Day.

On 30th December LCFC played EPL giant Manchester City. Scores were level at 0-0. Then at 70 minutes mark they brought in Ulloa (forward) in place of Drinkwater (midfielder), going for 3 points instead of 1. How many of us can think that? A team that was promoted last season went on to lock horns with the mighty Manchester Ctiy. This was "something". The desire to win with the courage of taking risks. Playing the amazing game as if there's nothing to loose. Giving 100 percent to every game. Ain't this something ?

I think that's how EPL teams are supposed to play and it was missed in past few years. No matter at what position LCFC finish, they have got my respect and of millions more across the globe.
So what's next for them ? Is it Europe calling for LCFC ?

From a Nooby Red Devil to an Acute Gunner!

I started watching football on television back in 2004 as Liverpool lifting champions league trophy in Istanbul is the most vivid thing i remember from back then. So just like every beginner i started following the champions The Red Devils, Manchester United! Such was their Charisma and aura back then. They had Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez the most feared trio of that time along with Giggsy and Scholes in their midfield and Van der sar, Ferdinand,Vidic and Evra completing the back line. Brutal if you describe them in one word. I had very modest start with watching EPL one or two match a month would suffice my hunger (now i watch as much as 10-12 matches a month). Surely watching only Man u play only and only them, they played match winning football. then came that night when Bacelona's Messi crushed Man u in Rome to win champions league in 2009 and with it Ronaldo bid adieu to The Theater of dreams and he went on to become a Galactico. United were never same after that with him they won league titles in 2006-07,2007-08,2008-09 after that just twice in 6 years loosing the brutality they had (now they are pathetic!)

I tried to catch up with La liga just to see Ronaldo play there but it was a 2 horse race back then (may be 3 horse now :p) it had all the luster but lacked competitiveness. So just after 1 season of La liga back to EPL. Now coming to the best club ever (; - Arsenal, first full 90 mins that i saw them play was back in 2011 early Feb the match every gunner will love to forget. We scored 4 goals in first half (with first 3 coming within 10 mins from the start.) I was hoping for a drubbing in the second half but it was much funnier than that we gave way 2 penalties (classic Arsenal back then) Newcastle went on to draw that game with Tiote scoring a gem of a goal just before the full time. Incredible and astonishing not the way magpies played but the way we played in first half. That was the start, Glory Glory Man United was buried and COYG! was sprouting. At the time players were deboarding Arsenal I boarded that bus, Nasri left so did Clichy, Fabregas and Van Persie. Unhurriedly I started finding about the glorious history we had the days of Henry and Begkamp, The Invincible season, Highbury, agonizingly losing that final to Barcelona and the stadium move which multiplied my respect for the club.

One would laugh but I have spent nights crying on the ruing chances of winning a game and  calculating the permutations and combinations just to finish fourth to play UCL next year. Never once we failed to do that and doing that and that too with the players which other clubs keep on their benches as surplus :p. Classic counter attacks, 'you cant see me' passing, ethics most importantly, selflessness dil hi aa gya bas. Things started improving came in Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud, Kos the boss, Ozil, Sanchez and lately Cech. Last 2 years have been great 2 FA cups and an assured League title this term (;. Our defense is as strong as i have ever seen new crop of players is startling. Although w

e still don't know how to play match winning football and it's no problem if we dont win unless we keep playing like this, The beautiful Football.

Long Live Arsenal! COYG!

Is Ozil the best, Arsenal have had?

With his epic form this season and 15 assists in 17 games already, Arsenal have really found a playmaker they can rely on heavily even in the absence of the wonderful Cazorla and Speedy Sanchez. With the vision Mesut have it’s almost certain that he will find his teammates. His selflessness and his vision to make a perfect pass have benefitted heavily for the Arsenal team this season.

Arsenal defender Per Mertsacker and other teammates believe Mesut Ozil will be the key to Arsenal’s run for the Premier league title this term. Ozil was instrumental in Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City on Monday, assisting both the goals scored by Walcott and Giroud.

The number of assists Ozil have this season are already double than the next best of Riyad Mahrez and Gerard Deulofeu(7). He is definitely on track to break Arsenal’s all time record of assists (20) set by striker Thierry Henry and Arsenal’s hopes of winning the title after a decade heavily depends on him.

He is definitely the best Arsenal have had.

#COYG