Happy Fox Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/won-t-play-offs-insists-Sean-St-Ledger/story-15431148-detail/story.html St Ledger said City still had a chance to close the gap. "It is not over," said the City defender. "Why would it be? "There are 12 games left, 36 points to play for. We go out to try to win every game, and if we go on another run together and try to kick on then who knows? "People will write us off against Reading. It is still a possibility because we can take points off Reading, West Ham, Hull and Birmingham, so anything is possible and we won't be giving up the fight yet. "We have a massive game against Reading now who are on a fantastic run of form, but we still feel it is possible because we are seven points behind, which is just three games. "We also have Birmingham to play next week which is a huge game for us. "We have to be confident. We have Saturday and Tuesday games all the way through March, and if we put in another little run then anything is possible." St Ledger is drawing heart from his experiences at Preston North End in 2009 when they made a late run to gatecrash the play-offs on the last game of the season. "I was at Preston a couple of years ago when we all thought it was impossible and we beat Cardiff 6-0. In the end it came down to the last day and we took the last play-off place from them on goal difference," he recalled. "We had won seven of the last 10 before Bristol, which isn't a bad record, and I suppose seven from 11 still isn't bad. "It is a funny old game and we will keep fighting right to the very end. "We have a lot of tough away games coming up and very important games. "Everyone in the changing room believes that we haven't given up yet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo86 Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 Would you rather the players say we have no chance and just give up then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 He's not going to say 'No we've got no chance' is he. Its just the standard dross players come out with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 8 March 2012 Author Share Posted 8 March 2012 Would you rather the players say we have no chance and just give up then? No but a sense of realism, that they will play the remaining games with pride and if we make the playoffs then so be it and if not then that is fine, this is our problem players are too much word based and not enough action, they should do their talking on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shade Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 No but a sense of realism, that they will play the remaining games with pride and if we make the playoffs then so be it and if not then that is fine, this is our problem players are too much word based and not enough action, they should do their talking on the pitch. agree with this. i have no respect for trotting out tired cliches, come out and say "its very doubtful, we've been horrendously inconsistent in the league, and some individuals have let themselves down, all I can say is I will try my hardest personally, and hope to make the play offs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 No but a sense of realism, that they will play the remaining games with pride and if we make the playoffs then so be it and if not then that is fine, this is our problem players are too much word based and not enough action, they should do their talking on the pitch. Interviews generally take the form of being "word based". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo86 Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 No but a sense of realism, that they will play the remaining games with pride and if we make the playoffs then so be it and if not then that is fine, this is our problem players are too much word based and not enough action, they should do their talking on the pitch. To be honest that is basically what he's saying. They want to win every game, and if they go on a decent run they could mathematically catch up. I for one am looking for us to build for next season, any sort of play off push is a bonus, but you still want the players to have the right attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo86 Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 agree with this. i have no respect for trotting out tired cliches, come out and say "its very doubtful, we've been horrendously inconsistent in the league, and some individuals have let themselves down, all I can say is I will try my hardest personally, and hope to make the play offs" Then he'd get slated even more, and other players might take it the wrong way. Good for morale that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 8 March 2012 Author Share Posted 8 March 2012 Interviews generally take the form of being "word based". I appreciate that, it is just getting to repetitive for my liking this playoffs whether we can make it or not, mathematically it isn't impossible, but a sense of realism needs to hits home imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlcfc1990 Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 Get him on the optimistic bus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFox781 Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 foxes never quit. cmon guys lets behind the guys. i know its a long shot but lets do our jobs and we dont know where it could lead. im going NOW to get a ticket for the reading game. COYB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 It's been pretty much standard fare for the last decade although most of that was how we were going to avoid relegation. It's not unique to Leicester City or to football and has become more regular since the internet gave them all a voice and space to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shade Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 Then he'd get slated even more, and other players might take it the wrong way. Good for morale that. is it better for morale to live in a dream world? if, as i assume they are, discussing in the changing room how poor they have been, and the obvious failings, then why can't they come out and say it, instead of more boring dross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 I appreciate that, it is just getting to repetitive for my liking this playoffs whether we can make it or not, mathematically it isn't impossible, but a sense of realism needs to hits home imo. Maybe St.Ledger genuinely believes it possible, especially considering what happened when he played at Preston. Maybe Pearson has informed his players to maintain positivity in front of the media? It's not worth worrying about what players say in the media, it's toeing the line dross 90% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houdini Logic Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 He's saying we can, and we can. We just won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockyfox Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 Alright, we lost against Bristol City but surely, given that they were at the wrong end of the table, struggling to score goals, let alone win, and given the way that when faced with such opposition, Leicester traditionally always like to come down to their level, defeat was not entirely unexpected. So, we don't make it easy for ourselves and this is no exception but why be a Jonah? The season's not over till the FA(T) referee blows the pea out of his whistle on the 28th April at roundabout 2-18pm. There are thirty six points to play for. If we get 16 out of 18 at home and 11 out of 18 away, that's 75 points which should put us in with a decent shout for the top six. As the song says 'I believe in miracles!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpjfox Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 At the moment "no chance", but things in this league change so fast and so often, we have to play several play-off rivals ie Reading Blackpool Hull Leeds Burnley, these are the games that we must perform in. This time next week (if miraculously we got 6 more points), the forum will be buzzing.... massive IF though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Agnew Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 We won't make the play-offs, but the season is far from over. It's time to build a winning mentality and try out some new ideas ready for next season. Teams that win towards the end of the season often carry that form forward into the beginning of the next season (eg. Middlesbrough last year). Lets give Schlupp some substantial game time, give Pantsil a try, give Drinkwater more time in the middle of the park, bring through some of the younger players, and build some flexibility in by trying different formations, making us able to adapt game by game. Lets remove some of the hype and the pressure around the place, and let the players relax and enjoy playing football. .... and enjoy the FA Cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houdini Logic Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 We won't make the play-offs, but the season is far from over. It's time to build a winning mentality and try out some new ideas ready for next season. Teams that win towards the end of the season often carry that form forward into the beginning of the next season (eg. Middlesbrough last year). Lets give Schlupp some substantial game time, give Pantsil a try, give Drinkwater more time in the middle of the park, bring through some of the younger players, and build some flexibility in by trying different formations, making us able to adapt game by game. Lets remove some of the hype and the pressure around the place, and let the players relax and enjoy playing football. .... and enjoy the FA Cup! I agree, let's build a winning mentality and finish the season with a strong run. That way I'll get better relegation odds over the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 I'm not sure what he has said wrong? It is possible we have just won 3 out of the last 4 games if we keep up that form we should hit the Play Offs? Don't think anyone would bet on it now but its not impossible far stranger things have happened in football why should we expect the players to give up its their job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burni Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 its not over untill its mathematically impossible AV IT LEDGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpaM Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 Delusional? - Maybe Wants to keep his place in the squad after the woeful Bristol game? - Definatly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithuriel Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 They can talk the talk, shame they are not capable of walking the walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 I've not given up on automatic promotion, so no way is he delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcbaby Posted 8 March 2012 Share Posted 8 March 2012 its not over untill its mathematically impossible AV IT LEDGE! This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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