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Foxes Set For Hong Kong Sevens

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davieG

davieG

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Posted: Mon 20 May 2013 
Author: Leicester City
 
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Liam Moore scores in Hong Kong

Leicester City will once again be represented at ‘the world’s best seven-a-side tournament’ with a squad set to jet out to Asia to the Hong Kong Football Club Citibank International Soccer Sevens.

The tournament kicks off on Friday 24 May, when a Foxes squad comprised mainly of Under-21s and Under-18s will battle it out for three days in an exciting football format against the likes of Manchester City, Aston Villa, Rangers, Newcastle United and Sunderland.

Last year The Foxes stormed to a 3-2 extra-time victory over Chelsea in the Shield final, while Newcastle bested Aston Villa to take the overall title in the Cup final.

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Alongside the main tournament, which has acted as a platform for stars such as Gabriel Agbonlahor, Glen Johnson, David Bentley and Shaun Maloney in the past, there is also a Masters competition set to take place.

The Masters event has seen the likes of Jürgen Klinsmann, John Barnes, Andy Cole and Matt Le Tissier all showcase their skills at the now famous tournament, which will take place at the historic Hong Kong Football Club.

Travelling with City’s youngsters this year will be Academy Director Jon Rudkin, who was delighted for the Club to be involved again this time around, telling LCFC.com: “It’s an extremely well organised seven-a-side tournament held in Hong Kong, which mirrors the format of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens – another highly acclaimed tournament.

“Everybody is really excited and can’t wait to meet all those people that we met last year, because this is one of the most outstanding tournaments available.

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“It’s seven-a-side so it offers a great deal of learning for the players in terms of ball retention and how to manage the game in that format. It’s very exciting, it’s quite tactical and it’s something that we’re delighted to be involved in and invited back to again.

“Our squad this time will be younger with less experience, as last year we had the likes of Martyn Waghorn, Conrad Logan and Liam Moore, who emerged from that to have a very good pre-season.

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“It will be predominantly the base of the Under-21s group from this season, which includes a high proportion of the Under-18s.“However the exciting thing is that it will be whole new experience for a lot of the players, and it’s the opportunity to travel and prepare properly, as well as playing on a different continent.”

To keep up-to-date with Leicester City’s youngsters out in Hong Kong log onto www.LCFC.com for all the action from every exciting match.


Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/160513-foxes-set-for-hong-kong-sevens-825086.aspx?#bZhtXr72u2TQtyQ5.99

indierich06

indierich06

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Reading that. Logan and waggy could be on their way out. No surprise really

 

Says more to me that they're involved in the first team now, rather than with the development squad.

ADK

ADK

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Maybe our entire squad is being sold off and we'll be fielding the u18's next year?

 

Maybe we can only field 7 players at the moment?

 

Havn't heard any mention of 11 a side friendlies yet, now we know the reason!!!

FoxKing10

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good luck to our U21s out there in Hong Kong. make us all proud and win the soccer sevens. seen a fair bit of this side this season and i really like the look of some of our young players coming thru. hopefully we see a couple of em in the 1st team next season instead of the dross spurs etc sent us last year

Lambert09

Lambert09

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Was there a group stage first? 

 

Hopefully the site will give us an update, although by the time they do we will be halfway through the new season

LCFC FOX

LCFC FOX

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Yeah won first game won 2-0 Caine & Panayitou

Second game drew 1-1 Sesay

Final game lost 2-0

Went through as 2nd and will play Aston Villa in the quarter finals

ealingfox

ealingfox

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Maybe the owners are waiting to see how we do in this before deciding on NP's future? If he can't deliver a trophy here its Bye Bye Pearson imo.

Dan

Dan

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Decent that. I'd get youngsters playing this from a younger age as it encourages better movement, better technical skills and less temptation to go long.

Munshi

Munshi

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Maybe the owners are waiting to see how we do in this before deciding on NP's future? If he can't deliver a trophy here its Bye Bye Pearson imo.

lol

You serious?

Dan

Dan

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lol

You serious?

 

Yep. I've heard inside sources saying he's gone if he doesn't make the Semis. Bit harsh if you ask me, I think he should stay as he made the Quarters.

GorlestonFox

GorlestonFox

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Yep. I've heard inside sources saying he's gone if he doesn't make the Semis. Bit harsh if you ask me, I think he should stay as he made the Quarters.

What aload of sh*te

Munshi

Munshi

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Yep. I've heard inside sources saying he's gone if he doesn't make the Semis. Bit harsh if you ask me, I think he should stay as he made the Quarters.

Yeah and Filbert for manager with Steve mclaren as assistant.

Aus Fox

Aus Fox

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Sunderland up in the semis, then hopefully Newcastle or Rangers in the final, there are some very good sides all ready out of the comp.

Come on you Blue boys

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