5,000 Leicester City fans travel for big Peterborough clash
The Blue Army can lead Leicester City's march towards to the Premier League, says manager Nigel Pearson.
Around 5,000 travelling fans will pack the away end at Peterborough United's London Road today.
City have received tremendous support away from the King Power Stadium all season, and Pearson said he hoped the huge numbers was an indication that fans fully support what he, his staff and players are trying to achieve.
"To have 5,000 travelling fans is great and our support home and away this season has been fantastic," said Pearson.
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"It is even more important we get the performance right and look to pick up the three points for them as well.
"When you go to places like Peterborough, where it is a tight ground and the fans are very close to the pitch, it does create a fantastic atmosphere. I hope the fans recognise what we are trying to achieve. I would like to think our fans now see a group of players who are committed to the club.
"That is important but, ultimately, we are trying to achieve something that we have not done for a while. We will have to maintain our high standards between now and the end of the season to achieve that."
Today's game may almost feel like a home fixture for City. London Road has a capacity of just over 15,000. but their average attendance this season is 7,420.
Their biggest crowd so far was 10,469 for the visit of Nottingham Forest in October but today's turn-out is fully expected to top that.
Posh, rock-bottom in the table, will know they must stop City's potent strike force of Chris Wood and David Nugent, who have scored nine goals between them in the last six games.
City have also only conceded three goals in the same period and Pearson said keeping another clean sheet was vitally important against a side that plays attacking football.
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by dobranich
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 11:33PM
“Nobody's all mine Alan I'm my own person. Take care now. Ive had enough of this weather so I'm going to clear off for a week soon. I hope the weather improves and City's Attitude or they won't make it this season.”
by Alanprichard
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 11:26PM
“DorsetFox
Richard always the little niggle eh. It doesn't alter the fact that you have been on here far to long, and have virtually no football input, except from the 50's through to the 70's.....But you are so inept, and still just try to wined people up. It really doesn't alter the fact that you are still, and always will be, a SOF. living in the Bronze age.
He's all yours now Dobbo!!”
by dobranich
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 12:45AM
“Glad you are ok Dorset I'd miss you. Im hoping for a win tomorrow. Nothing is better for moral than victory. I hope Futacs plays and scores.”
by DorsetFox
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 12:33AM
“Kevin
this appreciation of dob is getting embarassing - just wonder...”
by dobranich
Monday, February 11 2013, 1:14PM
“glad you've fallen in line Vale "You know it makes sense" You can't get in my fan club straight away though I'm having trouble fitting folk in. Im off to the new articles now I'm glad your head got better.”
by Valefox1
Monday, February 11 2013, 1:10PM
“See what I mean Dobo!”
by dobranich
Monday, February 11 2013, 12:58PM
“Im delighted to be ridiculed for almost always being right. If you look closely I'd say recently 75% of people are agreeing with me. I did say WAS being ridiculed. Do you want me to post on a dozen copy's of recent posts that are complimentary to me. Even Geofflane and myself are on the same wavelength these days. I have to look twice at his posts to make sure it isn't one of mine. Sorry Vale I don't know if you've had a knock on the head and been unconscious for three weeks. If not take a back peek at some of the messages I've had by way of replys.”
by Valefox1
Monday, February 11 2013, 12:53PM
“Dobo, You were, and still are, being ridiculed, (your words) for the amount of, and the way that you go about posting on the forum.”
by dobranich
Monday, February 11 2013, 12:17PM
“ill shut up then Vale as so many people are agreeing. It always was a no brainer. Yes i must admit I was happy in that those who knocked me surely can now see how foolish they were to ridicule me and to say that it wasn't him that made the difference. Of course others have come on too but he is the goal scorer and inspiration to everyone.”
by Valefox1
Monday, February 11 2013, 10:20AM
“I was naturally disappointed for Wood when I heard the team news, but for me as always, I was confident of a good performance , but listening to the commentary Posh gave us a good game and we had a off day, so onto the next game and I hope we put out a strong side in the cup.
After the game I knew that our old friend Dobo was going to take great joy out of us losing without Wood in the team and flood the forum with his usual rubbish, and yes Dobo you have lived up to your reputation, we all know that JV is struggling at this level and we don't need you to tell us that over and over again.”