This Leicester City success story must feature in the next Edition of Our Daily Manner Devotionals to motivate people whose case seems hopeless,wanting to give up easily. This has taught me to be determine to succeed in any endeavours despite challenges. Congratulations to the title winning squad, Board of Directors, and to the coaching crew, coach Claudio Ranieri for this uncommon feat. I can recall when he was in charge at chelsea as manager, then later replaced by Jose Mourinho at the summer of 2004, 12yrs later a champion with a less-fancied LEICESTER CITY

TrumpDonald:


Guy no talk DAT thing oo. Although I get ur point concerning Nigerians and 'attributing God' to everything thereby making mockery of d whole thing, I still believe and know DAT God still plays a huge role to certain successes.

I believe that heaven helps those DAT help themselves. Leicester City worked really hard for this and heaven smiled on them. They were determined and God saw their faith.

Where does God fit in football? The fact is what happened was an anomaly, even the guys themselves don't expect a repeat next season. BT I believe they can build on this and make a name for themselves. So stop saying God this, God that. Only you control your destiny.

Samakus:
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And so the fairytale meteoric rise of Leicester City FC in the English game finally and fittingly reached a glorious crescendo. Leicester are the new BPL champions! The players and coaches' names forever etched in Leicester City's folklore. What a story! What a history made! The city of Leicestershire has been added to the comity of English cities to witness the BPL trophy parade. Just quite amazing!

As we eulogize Leicester's remarkable and history making BPL success, it's important to reflect on the lessons that can and indeed, should be learned from this mega footballing story of 2016.

1. HARDWORK AND DETERMINATION PAYS:
Leicester City achieved this remarkable feat not by jugging around the pitch. Over the course of the campaign, players and the coaching staff put in a remarkable amount of hardwork and determination. Their never-say-die attitude is epitomized by Jamie Vardy, Ngolo Kante, Danny Drinkwater, Wes Morgan, to call but a few. Even in the face of popular pessimism about their ability to win BPL, the players remained undeterred, determined and positive, marrying hardwork with belief. That has paid off.

2. BE ORIGINAL AND CREATIVE:
Following Barcelona and Spain's successes in football, gained through paying huge attention to possession-based football, the footballing world set about copying the Barcelona model. Not Leicester! Instead, Ranieri developed his own model of ceding possession to the opponent while exploiting the opponent's flaws through a quick counter attacking play. It worked like magic and today, Leicester is on everyone's lips. Be original! Be creative! You must not go with the crowd to make it.

3. WORK UNDER THE RADAR, LET YOUR SUCCESSES DO THE TALKING:
While Arsene Wenger talked about Arsenal mental strength, Mourinho having a subtle fight with his players, Man.City flirting with the issue of having Pep Guardiola as coach, Leicester were quietly doing the job required of champions. Succinctly put, Leicester did their talking where it mattered - on the pitch and they now have their trophy taking for them. Work hard silently, let your successes talk for you.

4. BELIEVE YOU CAN MAKE IT EVEN WHEN OTHERS DOUBT YOU:
Leicester may have targeted survival over the BPL title at the beginning of the season but immediately they saw that they can win the title, they never stopped believing! The consensus among the footballing world, even as at February 2016, was that Leicester will falter along the way. Instead of allowing that popular doubt to derail their ambition, it spurred them on. When others doubt your ability to make it, believe in yourself and work towards proving your doubters wrong. He that believes, receives!

5. GOD-FACTOR (LUCK) IS EVERYTHING:
While Leicester worked hard, they were also lucky with injuries. While Man.City, Man. United, Arsenal, Liverpool and even Chelsea had key men injured over the course of the campaign, Leicester were extraordinarily lucky with injuries. Would Leicester have won the BPL without having the luxury of selecting Jamie Vardy, Ngolo Kante, Wes Morgan and Riyad Mahrez week-in week-out? The obvious answer is No! Definitely, Leicester players were not the only players in BPL working hard, but they were the ones whose calls were divinely answered.
Work hard but remember that the battle is not of the swift and the strong. It's not of he that willeth or of he that runneth but of God that showeth mercy. Put God first!

#Mr_Samakus#

and DON'T LOOK DOWN ON ANYBODY

Dandeson1:
Nigerians una don start, i knew sumtin like dis must surface, very soon na prayer point e go turn to

very soon u go dey hear something like..make GOD turn around my situations like Leicester city.

Don't you remember the monk that prayed for Leicester to win. Praise be to budda!

cold:

Where exactly does god fit into this? Nigerians never skip a beat to inject god into every discourse..sigh

theEYe21:
Don't you remember the monk that prayed for Leicester to win. Praise be to budda!

Oh yeah true. Praiiisssee be to Buddha the highest! May your name be praised

Make i go buy leicester their jersey sharp sharp ! Determination is the key to success ;DMake i go buy leicester their jersey sharp sharp ! Determination is the key to success

sheba222:
Am nt dere fan bt d deserve it congrat .i cnt wait to c wat wil happen next season.gud luck to A.marid today.

did u mean Jonathan

adconline:
Shouldn't it be " hard work or determination" pays or " hard work and determination" pay? Rule of concord- singular verb goes with singular noun or pronoun.

Hard work and determination pays. It does.

Do you say "they pay?

adconline:
Shouldn't it be " hard work or determination" pays or " hard work and determination" pay? Rule of concord- singular verb goes with singular noun or pronoun.

Pele o English teacher

cold:

Where exactly does god fit into this? Nigerians never skip a beat to inject god into every discourse..sigh

What do you think about Leicester City players' fitness level all season long? Whereas other teams had key players out injured, Leicester had a fully fit first team all season long. Considering that Leicester ran a budget comparably lower than other BPL top-four teams, it will be apt to say that their medical team assembled with that low budget won't be better than other top-four teams' medical team. So, how do you explain their lack of injuries? Are their players made of steel? Ponder on that.

Believe it or not, luck plays a big part in every of our life dealings. And what is luck? Who brings it?
I'm waiting.

joeace2020:
You wanna make sense to a Nigerian...just add God

What do you think about Leicester City players' fitness level all season long? Whereas other teams had key players out injured, Leicester had a fully fit first team all season long. Considering that Leicester ran a budget comparably lower than other BPL top-four teams, it will be apt to say that their medical team assembled with that low budget won't be better than other top-four teams' medical team. So, how do you explain their lack of injuries? Are their players made of steel? Ponder on that.

Believe it or not, luck plays a big part in every of our life dealings. And what is luck? Who brings it?
I'm waiting.

scarred9jan:


As in! People work hard, this one is saying put god first.

What do you think about Leicester City players' fitness level all season long? Whereas other teams had key players out injured, Leicester had a fully fit first team all season long. Considering that Leicester ran a budget comparably lower than other BPL top-four teams, it will be apt to say that their medical team assembled with that low budget won't be better than other top-four teams' medical team. So, how do you explain their lack of injuries? Are their players made of steel? Ponder on that.

Believe it or not, luck plays a big part in every of our life dealings. And what is luck? Who brings it?
I'm waiting.

afroxyz:

Exactly o. Depending on luck and God. As if these are the factors that hot them to the top

What do you think about Leicester City players' fitness level all season long? Whereas other teams had key players out injured, Leicester had a fully fit first team all season long. Considering that Leicester ran a budget comparably lower than other BPL top-four teams, it will be apt to say that their medical team assembled with that low budget won't be better than other top-four teams' medical team. So, how do you explain their lack of injuries? Are their players made of steel? Ponder on that.

Believe it or not, luck plays a big part in every of our life dealings. And what is luck? Who brings it?
I'm waiting.

Samakus:



What do you think about Leicester City players' fitness level all season long? Whereas other teams had key players out injured, Leicester had a fully fit first team all season long. Considering that Leicester ran a budget comparably lower than other BPL top-four teams, it will be apt to say that their medical team assembled with that low budget won't be better than other top-four teams' medical team. So, how do you explain their lack of injuries? Are their players made of steel? Ponder on that.

Believe it or not, luck plays a big part in every of our life dealings. And what is luck? Who brings it?
I'm waiting.

So God brings luck, abi? I'll remember that when next I gamble.

Oluwaseytiano:
Where does God fit in football? The fact is what happened was an anomaly, even the guys themselves don't expect a repeat next season. BT I believe they can build on this and make a name for themselves. So stop saying God this, God that. Only you control your destiny.

What do you think about Leicester City players' fitness level all season long? Whereas other teams had key players out injured, Leicester had a fully fit first team all season long. Considering that Leicester ran a budget comparably lower than other BPL top-four teams, it will be apt to say that their medical team assembled with that low budget won't be better than other top-four teams' medical team. So, how do you explain their lack of injuries? Are their players made of steel? Ponder on that.

Believe it or not, luck plays a big part in every of our life dealings. And what is luck? Who brings it?
I'm waiting.

Samakus:


What do you think about Leicester City players' fitness level all season long? Whereas other teams had key players out injured, Leicester had a fully fit first team all season long. Considering that Leicester ran a budget comparably lower than other BPL top-four teams, it will be apt to say that their medical team assembled with that low budget won't be better than other top-four teams' medical team. So, how do you explain their lack of injuries? Are their players made of steel? Ponder on that.

Believe it or not, luck plays a big part in every of our life dealings. And what is luck? Who brings it?
I'm waiting.

That's why i said praise be to Buddha the Most High. May his name be praised. I guess this wouldn't go down well with you.

Oluwaseytiano:
So God brings luck, abi? I'll remember that when next I gamble.

Please do. Maybe, just maybe, that's what you need to hit your bookmarker.

Oluwaseytiano:
Where does God fit in football? The fact is what happened was an anomaly, even the guys themselves don't expect a repeat next season. BT I believe they can build on this and make a name for themselves. So stop saying God this, God that. Only you control your destiny.

Well u are entitled to ur opinion and so am I. I'm not an atheist but I respect ur belief...its ur life.

Samakus:



Please do. Maybe, just maybe, that's what you need to hit your bookmarker.

So your God favours gamblers

cold:

That's why i said praise be to Buddha the Most High. May his name be praised. I guess this wouldn't go down well with you.

I have no problem with that. There is a super natural influence to man's life dealings. That's my point.

What one calls his god is of little concern to me.

TrumpDonald:


Well u are entitled to ur opinion and so am I. I'm not an atheist but I respect ur belief...its ur life.

Its not about being an atheist BT surely God must have better things to do than favouring some humans over others cos of some petty sport?

TrumpDonald:


Well u are entitled to ur opinion and so am I. I'm not an atheist but I respect ur belief...its ur life.

Thanks. I believe that ideas have been cross-fertilized. Peace

Oluwaseytiano:
Its not about being an atheist BT surely God must have better things to do than favouring some humans over others cos of some petty sport?

Do you read the bible? If you do, you will know that God is omniscient. Jacob he loved and Esau he hated. Why?

Samakus:



Do you read the bible? If you do, you will know that God is omniscient. Jacob he loved and Esau he hated. Why?

Coming from a God who commanded you to love your neighbour as your self

Oluwaseytiano:
So your God favours gamblers

You are quoting me out of context. Read the lines of my point. Thanks

Oluwaseytiano:
Coming from a God who commanded you to love your neighbour as your self

He's all knowing. Your wisdom is foolishness in his eyes. And you know what? He's right about it

Samakus:



He's all knowing. Your wisdom is foolishness in his eyes. And you know what? He's right about it

All knowing you say?
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Is He able, but not
willing? Is He able, but not
willing? Is
He neither able nor willing?

Samakus:



What do you think about Leicester City players' fitness level all season long? Whereas other teams had key players out injured, Leicester had a fully fit first team all season long. Considering that Leicester ran a budget comparably lower than other BPL top-four teams, it will be apt to say that their medical team assembled with that low budget won't be better than other top-four teams' medical team. So, how do you explain their lack of injuries? Are their players made of steel? Ponder on that.

Believe it or not, luck plays a big part in every of our life dealings. And what is luck? Who brings it?
I'm waiting.

God brings luck..lol

Noted!!!!

Leicester City won the league......

You guys should moved on......

Nice

Samakus:


Hard work and determination pays. It does.

Do you say "they pay?

My friend hard work is a noun and so is determination. It's grammatically incorrect to say that " IT" pays when you're referring to 2 nouns. " IT" qualifies hard work or determination, but "THEY" qualifies both hard work and determination and cannot be used with a singular verb!