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Is the Leicester game our most valuable of the season? 12:47 - May 5 with 1648 views

Not as weird as it sounds…

Last year Luton received a total merit payment of £8.5m for finishing 18th whereas Burnley got £3m less for finishing 19th - so a different rid £3m for one place in the table.

If you factor in other commercial payments it’s a difference of around £5m which even in football terms, isn’t to be sniffed at!

https://www.football365.com/news/premier-league-prize-money-table-tv

Those figures might not be exactly spot on, but definitely worth doing all we can to finish 18th.

Is the Leicester game our most valuable of the season? on 12:54 - May 5 with 1563 views

backwaywhen

Looking at that table I see Brentford finished 5th bottom , what an improvement they have had this season as have Forest of course …..funny game Saint .

Is the Leicester game our most valuable of the season? on 13:58 - May 5 with 1316 views

LA_Tractor_Boy

An extra £3M to finish above Leicester isn't to be sniffed at.

To put that into context, non-parachute clubs in the Championship will only receive approx. £11M in broadcasting fees this season.

That £3M could be used to pay for a top class loan signing next season.

I think the game has significance and should be well contested on 14:22 - May 5 with 1239 views

unstableblue

Leicester will be one of of promotion rivals next season*, McKenna and the boys want to finish the season strongly, Leicester will want to give their fans some joy and get them back on side, and as you mention 18th place and significant money is up for grabs.

I’m looking forward to it. I do think by then we could be fielding a strong side with injuries and suspensions clearing.

*Wonder if the EFL will punish Leicester for their previous financial mismanagement when in the Champ. Retrospectively.

Poll:

What level of support are you bringing to Portman Road today?

Is the Leicester game our most valuable of the season? on 15:06 - May 5 with 1081 views

textbackup

I know the money matters, but honestly for me it’s more about having some pride/saving face.

If we go down 2nd bottom having not beaten the two teams going down with us, I think that’s pretty piss poor if I’m honest.

	We’ll be good again... one day
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I think the game has significance and should be well contested on 15:44 - May 5 with 939 views

SuffolkPunchFC

I think the game has significance and should be well contested on 14:22 - May 5 by unstableblue

The EFL have already given a strong indication that they're just waiting for Leicester to be under their jurisdiction to throw the book at them.

Leicester are unlikely to be a serious contender for automatic promotion next season, as any points deduction is going to undermine what will likely be another season with a high points tally needs for 2nd.

Is the Leicester game our most valuable of the season? on 18:59 - May 5 with 539 views

britbiker

I'm still pissed off remembering how they got away with a draw at Portman road. To me that was the start of a bad slide. Who knows what may of happened with a home win and two extra points at that stage in the season.

Also the worst set of fans I encountered at Portman road this season. Coming out of the stadium like they had won a cup final singing ' that's why your going down and we're staying up'. They were on a bit of form then as well.
How the mighty fall. In the greater scheme of things, the result is of little consequence but would love to still end up above them and give us a minor boost for next season.
If Vardy hasn't hit his 200 goals target before then, he will be out to prove a point.

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