ROBERT HUTH SCORED twice as Leicester City produced an astonishing demonstration of their Premier League title credentials by winning 3-1 at closest rivals Manchester City on Saturday.
Huth broke the deadlock in the third minute from a Riyad Mahrez free-kick and after Mahrez had netted a brilliant solo goal early in the first half, the German centre-back headed in his second goal from a corner on the hour.
Sergio Aguero replied for City with a glancing header in the 87th minute — his seventh goal in five games — but a rain-lashed day at the Etihad Stadium belonged to Leicester.
It was the most sensational win to date of their fairytale 12-month rise from the bottom to the top of the table and left Claudio Ranieri’s side six points clear of second-place City.
Tottenham Hotspur, who host Watford later on Saturday, and Arsenal, who visit Bournemouth on Sunday, are both two points further back.
Leicester have now won three league games in a row and remain on course for the most improbable English title triumph since promoted Nottingham Forest won the league in 1977-78.
City, playing at home for the first time since Pep Guardiola was announced as the successor to manager Manuel Pellegrini, have now lost six league games this season — as many as when they last won the league in 2014.
Where’s Ben 10?
Is Ben Healy injured? Surely a player of such calibre would make the 23? The greatest outhalf Ireland never had, I was told.
@Daniel O’Keeffe: Ironically the departure of said greatest out-half we never had has hastened the development of new greatest out-half we’ve ever had! A year or so ago he was third choice 10 at Munster and mainly playing at 12!
@Daniel O’Keeffe: Scotland are a decent rugby team. They have a 10 ( that’s another term for outhalf) that is pivotal to them and they rarely take him off unless injured. They have a 15 (aka fullback) that has played a lot at outhalf too and will cover it in the event of removal of 10. Rugby 201 concluded for today. Tomorrow I’ll explain why there are 23 in the squad for you
@Ciaran Kennedy: oh hello Ciaran. Nice to see you again. I really enjoyed our interaction where you lied about Munster producing second rows. What do you think about the Irish team? Just the 16 Leinster players in the 23, so I assume the reason the squad is 23 is to let other provinces have a look in?
I’m sorry that you picked my genuine concern for Ben Healy up incorrectly, I know how important it is for Munster fans to see their (former) players on the pitch. Did Frisch get home, ok btw?
Hopefully you’ll have sufficient manners to reply this time. Talk soon,
@Ciaran Kennedy: very succinct and straight to the point. Don’t bother reading the eejits who say otherwise.
@Brian Kernahan: Are you Cillian’s fluffier? If so could you ask him to respond to posts rather than ghosting me like I’d did to his sister? Thanks Brian, much appreciated.
@Daniel O’Keeffe: Ciaran’s even Christ, I have so little respect for him I cannot even remember his name. An awful faux pas on my part.
@Ciaran Kennedy: this must be how the Heineken Cuo final feels every year since 2008 when I expects Munster to be involved. See you next time I hurt your feelings. I reckon I’ll manage it before EOD Saturday, honey.
Both teams are vying for a trophy, hopefully it’s a cracker.
Finn anD duhan show
@Gary Galligan: pretty much
@Gary Galligan: You mean the self-styled “Messi” of rugby.
@Christiaan Theron: If you referring to Russel Ronaldo is a better comparison – both can be a bit temperamental!