davieG Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Merc Nigel Pearson said there would be no place for sentiment when he returns to his former stomping ground at Middlesbrough tomorrow. Pearson takes his Leicester City side to the Riverside Stadium in search of their first away point of the season. ​ Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson While Pearson admits Boro holds a special place in his heart, the only emotion he wants to experience is the joy of victory. Pearson spent the final four years of his career at Boro and enjoyed two promotion campaigns, reached the FA Cup and two League Cup finals, including the 1997 Coca-Cola Cup final defeat to City. "I really enjoyed my time there," he said. "It is a lovely club with good facilities, but the emphasis is on us going there to get the right result. There is no scope for sentiment. "They were fantastic years and it is one of the results I look for first. It is the same with all the teams you play for. "I would like to think I had a good affiliation with the fans, I really enjoyed my time on Teeside." Although Tony Mowbray's side have had a mixed start to the season, which has mirrored City's in many ways as they have a 100 per cent home record, Pearson believes his former club will be among the promotion-chasing pack. "There is a lot of expectation surrounding most clubs, including Boro, and a lot of clubs have got off to a reasonable start," he said. "I know that they have some very good players. I am sure Tony would probably like to be better off points-wise than they are at the moment, but I think that is a reflection of how competitive this league is. But they will be there or thereabouts this season. "We are aware of their strengths and weaknesses, but what we have to do is make sure we perform close to our maximum as possible." City have no fresh injury worries ahead of the game, but midfielder Richie Wellens is not yet ready for a first-team return after knee surgery last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Come on you Foxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 If we come back with a point or more that's a good result for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 If we come back with a point or more that's a good result for us. agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theessexfox Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Gotta stop the rot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Gotta stop the rot I assume you mean our away form cuz we've been pretty decent recently. PS I always read your username as 'thesexfox'. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Nothing less than a win or it's season over for me. Just preparing myself for the onslaught of overreaction if we lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeyZade Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Nothing less than a win or it's season over for me. Just preparing myself for the onslaught of overreaction if we lose oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Yeh I'd be happy with a draw. Though we should be getting a draw if we fancy being promoted. We can't just keep saying 'Blackburn/Charlton/Wolves/Middlesbrough/Huddersfield/Bristol City etc is a tough away trip'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthefox Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Agree with the others. A draw would be excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 oh dear Don't think he was being completely serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbelladave Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 I would love to be going to this, sadly there is no way I am venturing that far into the northern wastelands at this time of the year...... Or any other time of the year for that matter........ (£115 cheapest train, over £700 to fly, perversely it is cheaper (just!) to fly to Malaga on Easyjet and get a flight from there to Teeside) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shade Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Nothing less than a win or it's season over for me. Just preparing myself for the onslaught of overreaction if we lose it was season over for me after charlton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 EEEEEH AYE EEEEH AYE EEEEH AYE OH UP THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE WE GO!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentFox Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Yeh I'd be happy with a draw. Though we should be getting a draw if we fancy being promoted. We can't just keep saying 'Blackburn/Charlton/Wolves/Middlesbrough/Huddersfield/Bristol City etc is a tough away trip'. Certainly not after a beer or two, that's for sure !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 i had to look up the meaning of 2 words in the thread title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 28 September 2012 Author Share Posted 28 September 2012 i had to look up the meaning of 2 words in the thread title So did I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 So did I My first thought was that the KP stadium stood for Kvetching and Panegyrising stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Certainly not after a beer or two, that's for sure !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxesfan1989 Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 Anything to stop the away rot to be honest. A point shows we can compete with good teams on their turf. But yeah, a win and we are showing some promotion form at last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 28 September 2012 Share Posted 28 September 2012 EEEEEH AYE EEEEH AYE EEEEH AYE OH UP THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE WE GO!!!!!!! Dr Browns on Corporation Rd, Middlesborough for a pint or two before the game Col? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFCCHRIS Posted 29 September 2012 Share Posted 29 September 2012 I'm going to say 2-3 With Nugent vardy and knockaert from a penalty for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxesfan1989 Posted 29 September 2012 Share Posted 29 September 2012 Everyones team? Mine would be: Kasp RDL St Ledge Morgan Konch Knocky King Drinkwater Marshall Nugent Vardy Subs: Logan, Moore, Whitbread, Danns, Dyer, Waghorn, Futacs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 29 September 2012 Author Share Posted 29 September 2012 Merc Leicester City must be switched on defensively if they are to turn their away form around, full-back Ritchie De Laet insists. City are yet to pick up a point on the road and head to Middlesbrough today bidding to end a sequence of three consecutive away defeats. City have conceded early goals in all three defeats and De Laet said they had to stop leaving themselves an uphill battle. "We have to be on it defensively," he said. "The last away game (at Wolves) I think they had two shots and they both went in, so we have to change that. "We have scored in every game so that isn't the problem, so if we can keep the back door locked we will win. "We are getting punished for every mistake at the moment, especially away. It is just one second where you don't concentrate and it is in the back of the net. "That is where we have to improve and then take our chances at the other end. "Our second half performances have been good, but we leave ourselves a bit to do. "If we can get that first goal, maybe then there is not as much pressure on the strikers, and we can counter-attack like we have shown before." De Laet admits his last away performance was not his best, as he was caught out for Wolves' second goal at Molineux, but overall he says he is settling in well at City. He has also promised to continue his exciting forward forays, but admits he is still learning when to tell if the time is right. "There have been ups and downs," he said. "The Wolves game, for example, wasn't the best I have played, overall, I think I have made a decent start but I think I can improve. "The gaffer likes me to go forward, and Paul Konchesky, but you have to pick your moments and that is what I am still learning," added De Laet. Leicester City must not change their approach as they go in search of their first away points of the season at Middlesbrough today, goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has urged. City have lost all three of their opening away fixtures and, through a combination of poor defending and bad luck, have conceded two goals in each game. However, Schmeichel said City's approach to away games is spot on and they should continue to go on the offensive at the opposition's grounds. "We approach away games in exactly the same way," said the City stopper. "Small changes depend on the team we are playing and their style, something specific they do we have to combat, but generally we go into every game exactly the same. "I don't know why it is, just bad luck sometimes. "We have been a little bit silly in conceding on a couple of occasions in the first half and given ourselves a mountain to climb but also just unlucky. "Other than that, we have been alright. "It is just a case of cutting out those little things that put us on the back foot. That will give us a good platform to build on." Schmeichel has only been able to keep two clean sheets so far this season, but he hailed his back four and said there was not too much he could do about any of the goals conceded. "The defence has been brilliant," he said. "It is early days and there will be a few tiny things we can adjust. We are doing that and working hard in training. "I am very confident playing behind the players I have in front of me. I love playing behind them because they work so hard and throw their bodies on the line for us. "I don't think I could have done too much about the goals we have conceded. That is the way it is. As a keeper, you have to be mentally tough and not go looking for work. If you do, then that is when you are going to make mistakes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecchini Posted 29 September 2012 Share Posted 29 September 2012 A win. Nothing less! Blue Army! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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