EnigmaticFox Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 Cup fever is gathering pace at Leicester City and manager Craig Levein is feeling it as much as anyone. For some observers, the FA Cup might have lost some of its glamour. But the Scot, having viewed it from afar until now, is relishing the prospect of Sunday's sixth-round clash at Blackburn. Levein's ambition to be a Premiership boss has had to be put on hold this season but this touch of the big time is just what he wants. He said: "I am really excited about it and so is everyone else around the club. It is a competition I have watched for years in Scotland and the magic is certainly still there for me. "It is going to be a big occasion and one we are determined to make the most of if we can. "In spite of our current league position, I can assure you the mood among the players is very, very positive. "We have nothing to lose because everyone expects us to get beaten, but we go up there without any distractions and we will definitely give it a good try.'' The temptation to try to hold Rovers and earn a Walkers Stadium replay on Monday, March 21 is obvious as City seek a place in the semi-finals at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. But Levein is set to use the approach that worked so well in the last round at Charlton - containment with as much possession as possible and then strike when you get the chance. The man who made that plan pay off with a last-minute winner, Dion Dublin, is facing a race against time. Having missed the last two games, Dublin is battling to recover from hamstring trouble. He would be a valuable addition, either in defence where he had been playing very well until he was sidelined, or up front where he might be thought of as the vital spark to ignite the strike force. Levein said: "Dion is touch and go. He has not trained fully this week and certainly needs a full session if he is to get into the reckoning.'' City will be backed by 7,000 fans and Ewood Park will be full of Cup tension. And that is just the way Levein would want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 I don't know what else to say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Saladin Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 IMA Confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacamion Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 It's a code? Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StanSP Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 Maybe he has had this page bookmarked/loaded since that day, and hasn't opened it up since then, and thought he would post it thinking he is back in time or something. I'm confused too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 Northampton 2-1 Leeds - After a humiliating 5-2 defeat the week before, the tables were turned as the Cobblers came away with a historic win on November 25th. An 87th minute Nicholas Bignall goal gave Town all three points and pushed them to a mid-table position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosse Boy Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 I've cracked the code! Cup fever is gathering pace at Leicester City and manager CraigLevein is feeling it as much as anyone. For some observers, the FA Cup might have lost some of its glamour. But the Scot, having viewed it from afar until now, is relishing the prospect of Sunday's sixth-round clash at Blackburn. Levein's ambition to be a Premiership boss has had to be put on hold this season but this touch of the big time is just what he wants. He said: "I am really excited about it and so is everyone else around the club. It is a competition I have watched for years in Scotland and the magic is certainly still there for me. "It is going to be a big occasion and one we are determined to make the most of if we can. "In spite of our current league position, I can assure you the mood among the players is very, very positive. "We have nothing to lose because everyone expects us to get beaten, but we go up there without any distractions and we will definitely give it a good try.'' The temptation to try to hold Rovers and earn a Walkers Stadium replay on Monday, March 21 is obvious as City seek a place in the semi-finals at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. But Levein is set to use the approach that worked so well in the last round at Charlton - containment with as much possession as possible and then strike when you get the chance. The man who made that plan pay off with a last-minute winner, Dion Dublin, is facing a race against time. Having missed the last two games, Dublin is battling to recover from hamstring trouble. He would be a valuable addition, either in defence where he had been playing very well until he was sidelined, or up front where he might be thought of as the vital spark to ignite the strike force. Levein said: "Dion is touch and go. He has not trained fully this week and certainly needs a full session if he is to get into the reckoning.'' City will be backed by 7,000 fans and Ewood Park will be full of Cup tension. And that is just the way Levein would want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAFRUDY Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 I've cracked the code! I like it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 i believe levein has the capability to take us all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 Enigmatic Fox living up to his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandannieldanok Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 Peter Walton was a right biased **** that day, we deserved a replay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzie Posted 17 January 2009 Share Posted 17 January 2009 I think Enigmatic Fox has had too many disco biscuits. Either that or I would suggest he needs to check the 'sell by' date on his mushrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted 18 January 2009 Share Posted 18 January 2009 Oh, Christ... ...watched that one in at Nevada Smith's in New York City, a Sunday at 7:00 a.m., with four others--two idiot Rovers fans and two guys that had worked just finished an overnight shift and couldn't believe they found a place that was open and serving alcohol (and in violation of NYC law at that). After the game, on three or four occasions, I thanked the bartender and said I'd be on my way only to be told, "You sit right back down, I'm pouring you another one." Eventually enough was enough and I made my way back home, bumping to an old friend I hadn't seen in years on the subway. Upset about the loss and piss-drunk at noon on a Sunday, somehow I doubt my actions backed up my comments that life was going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeShingler Posted 18 January 2009 Share Posted 18 January 2009 My brain hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 18 January 2009 Share Posted 18 January 2009 Peter Walton was a right biased **** that day, we deserved a replay. I'm 99% sure it was Neale Barry, he was a right home blowing c u next tuesday!!! I hated that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted 18 January 2009 Share Posted 18 January 2009 I'm 99% sure it was Neale Barry, he was a right home blowing c u next tuesday!!! I hated that man. For that to happen he would have had to reject the penalty appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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