davieG Posted 23 October 2012 Share Posted 23 October 2012 Merc Nigel Pearson has challenged his table-topping Leicester City side to kick on this week and cement their status as the Championship leaders. City hit the division's summit on goal difference after Saturday's 1-1 draw at Birmingham and now face back-to-back home games, against Brighton tonight and Crystal Palace on Saturday. ​ City's 100 per cent record will be tested by both the Seagulls, who have lost once on the road this season, and Palace, who are the division's surprise package. But Pearson said it was a great opportunity for his side to extend their advantage. "I am really pleased with how we have made progress, but it is about how we do from here on," he said. "It is not a time to pat ourselves on the back, we are not quite a quarter of the way into the season. It is important we build on what we have done so far. "It is about staying there but, more importantly, it is about where we are at the end of the season. "We are 11 games in now but our return has been good. We could be a bit greedy and say we could be better off. It is a tough league to be consistent in and be successful. "We are a team that is developing but the players take an awful lot of credit for the way they have gone about their football this season. "We could set a marker in the next six days and we will be trying to do that." Pearson said his players deserve credit for getting into top spot, and that they are an ambitious and driven group, which he added was a big improvement from a year ago when he first arrived back at the club. "I trust my players implicitly," he said. "We have a very good spirit within the group and, on top of that, the work ethic is there. "I would hope the fans would recognise that the players who are currently at the club want to be here, and they want to be a success for themselves and the club. "That is progress in itself. When you cast your mind back 12 months, the change within the club is exceptional in that respect. As their manager, I enjoy working with this group." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 23 October 2012 Share Posted 23 October 2012 I'd expect nothing less from Pearson, he won't let the squad rest on their laurels for a single second. You lose a couple of games in this league and your position changes dramatically. We need to really press on and I think tonight's game will be a tough one, as will Saturday's, but we should have enough in our locker to dispatch both teams. Looks like Palace will be without a manager by then too. I'd probably take 4 pts from these two fixtures though. He also makes the point that we really should be a bit better off in terms of points than we are right now... Imagine if we'd turned our dominance at Blackburn and Charlton into points? We'd be 6 points clear... Still, if my auntie had bollocks, she'd be my uncle. Onwards and upwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 23 October 2012 Share Posted 23 October 2012 I think the last few lines are key here. Perhaps the people STILL going on about a certain striker need to take them on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 23 October 2012 Share Posted 23 October 2012 I think the last few lines are key here. Perhaps the people STILL going on about a certain striker need to take them on board. You never back down do ya Babs! THAT'S staying power alright... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 23 October 2012 Share Posted 23 October 2012 You never back down do ya Babs! THAT'S staying power alright... Nope. I find it baffling so many people voted to bring him back when Pearson has publicly stated he wanted to leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 23 October 2012 Share Posted 23 October 2012 Nope. I find it baffling so many people voted to bring him back when Pearson has publicly stated he did wanted to leave That's why I did the poll of course. To find out how many people on here actually do want him back. I'm not surprised at the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 23 October 2012 Share Posted 23 October 2012 Absolutely right. Getting to the top is the first step, staying there is the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Fatboyslow_ Posted 23 October 2012 Share Posted 23 October 2012 That's why I did the poll of course. To find out how many people on here actually do want him back. I'm not surprised at the results. Maybe he can come back for Cup matches ? And is he he now the name no one speaks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 23 October 2012 Share Posted 23 October 2012 Maybe he can come back for Cup matches ? And is he he now the name no one speaks ? Tom Riddle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowwolf Posted 23 October 2012 Share Posted 23 October 2012 That's it lads lets not mention the B word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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