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The year 2017 has some big, huge, probably even gigantic shoes to fill for Leicester and its supporters. Of course, nothing will ever match the thrill of winning the Premier League for the first time, but 2017 appears to be doing its best to keep up.
In just a little over a week the team has earned an away point at Middlesborough (albeit a boring one), had some of its own win prestigious awards, signed a promising young talent, and won a real-life away match at Everton. Let’s check in on how the internet reacted to all of that.
We’re going to start with probably the best thing to come from that sleep-inducing Middlesborough match. Andy King, a hero to long-time fans of the Foxes, reached an impressive milestone for the club. Roll on Andy, let’s hope theres many more of these in your future.
3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ appearances
— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 2, 2017
2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ league starts
1️⃣4️⃣th on the all-time appearance list
1️⃣@10_kingy
#lcfc pic.twitter.com/18tplqyM1s
I’ll try not to get too excited about this just yet, but Wilfred Ndidi could be an exceptional signing. A 20-year-old with all the skills to be a dominant defensive midfielder? If Leicester can hold on to all of its young stars the future could be very very bright.
BREAKING: #lcfc have reached an agreement with KRC Genk for the permanent transfer of Wilfred Ndidi: https://t.co/es7N8FrWpu#WelcomeNdidi pic.twitter.com/uNMNXP3XjW
— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 3, 2017
Alright, I take it back. You can’t stop me from getting too excited about this. He’s Kanté. But better.
Going to post this goal from Wilfred Ndidi everyday until he scores for Leicester.. pic.twitter.com/CRQb7ttkMI
— W♛ (@ffsNdidi) January 3, 2017
Ndidi in a Leicester shirt is just an objectively fantastic look. Ok that’s a liberal use of the word “objectively,” but I dare anybody to tell me I’m wrong. It just looks right.
#LCFC pic.twitter.com/G9Qlp5xiV5
— Ndidi Wilfred (@Ndidi25) January 5, 2017
Rack ‘em up Riyad. The sensational winger’s trophy cabinet continues to expand at an astronomical rate. This time he took home the trophy for 2016 CAF African Footballer of the Year. Every time he wins one of these it’s worth reminding everybody that he absolutely deserves it.
Leicester star Riyad Mahrez named 2016 African player of the year! #UCL pic.twitter.com/toMz1lEcrQ
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 6, 2017
Gary agrees.
Congratulations to @Mahrez22 on becoming African footballer of the year. Thoroughly deserved.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 6, 2017
Flashbacks are fun, especially when they are flashbacks to last season. And that Shinji smile and dab combination is lethal. More of that in 2017, please.
We enjoyed our last trip to Goodison Park! #EveLei Shinji Okazaki scored our third in a 3-2 win
Posted by Leicester City Football Club on Friday, January 6, 2017
Seems like it was an exciting match. It was great in our collective imagination too...
Everton 1-2 Leicester CityMusa! The substitute scores twice as Leicester City Football Club go into the 4th Round of the FA Cup
Posted by BBC Leicester Sport on Saturday, January 7, 2017
Bravo to the person that runs this account. That’s a rhyme that even Skepta could get behind.
Sweet taste of a brace for our Nigerian ace!
— Leicester City (@LCFC) January 8, 2017
Excellent work, @7Myca! #EveLei pic.twitter.com/uzvWQGJ49W
Kasper Schmeichel adds another accolade to Leicester’s list for 2016. The keeper winning Danish PFA Player of the Year for 2016 over Christian Eriksen seems like a fitting end to the year. Sorry Tottenham.
Very proud & happy to be named the Danish PFA Player of the Year for 2016 #Sport2016 pic.twitter.com/0htWXnhB3F
— Kasper Schmeichel (@kschmeichel1) January 8, 2017
This is just amazing. Nobody should be surprised at this point, but yet the awards still shock me every time. Claudio Ranieri winning The Best FIFA Men’s Coach 2016 may be the best recognition yet. We say it often at Fosse Posse, but Claudio is just a wonderful and fascinating human being. Congratulations to the coach!
Congratulations, Claudio Ranieri!
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) January 9, 2017
Winner of #TheBest FIFA Men's Coach 2016 https://t.co/LO8lWBKxpn pic.twitter.com/8czujwPzIz
Like I’ve said before, it’s always good to end on a laugh.
Great comeback for Leicester City at Goodison Park. Our post-match video report didn't go quite to plan, though... How many takes?!
Posted by BBC Leicester Sport on Sunday, January 8, 2017
“Leicester won, the end.”