'Game is about the points, not Nigel'
There will be no subplots when Leicester City face manager Nigel Pearson's former club Hull tomorrow, said assistant manager Craig Shakespeare.
It is nearly a year since Pearson walked out on the Tigers to re-join City, taking his management team, including Shakespeare with him.
While Hull fans are expected to remind Pearson of their anger over his decision, Shakespeare said it was now ancient history.
Hull have certainly moved on under new manager Steve Bruce, who has almost entirely rebuilt his side, with only James Chester and Robert Koren featuring much from Pearson's squad.
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They have found form, scoring 10 goals in their last three games.
"It will be just about the three points, and it isn't about Nigel," he said.
"He will not want it about him. It will be Leicester against Hull with three points at stake, and nothing else. We will go into it with confidence after the win against Burnley.
"We don't know an awful lot about them now, so there is no advantage. Steve has made changes.
"You look at our performances of late and we have played well but not put the results on the board. Hull have, regardless of how they have been playing.
"But to go to Leeds last week and score three was impressive because that is a hard place to go to. They are obviously doing something right."
But while Bruce has got the Tigers roaring, Shakespeare said City were full of confidence after maintaining their 100 per cent league start at home by coming from behind to beat Burnley.
"The manner of us needing the win puts extra pressure on us, if you want to call it that. But I am delighted for the boys in terms of the spirit and courage they showed."
Former City striker Matty Fryatt will again be missing for Hull with an achilles injury.
Comments
by ghostof66
Sunday, September 23 2012, 6:13PM
“It's time to gloat................
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by Smigg68
Sunday, September 23 2012, 4:49PM
“NUGENT!!!!!!!! x 3. Hows that Warwicktiger7”
by ghostof66
Sunday, September 23 2012, 9:40AM
“Not interested in talking teams up before a game... that's for the deluded!
4.50pm later today will be the time to gloat or moan.
Only the players on the pitch will have any influence on the result and it's those players that need to be focussed and want the win.
This league is not about having quality Premier League Stars..
It's about graft and unity. A few pretty passes are to be enjoyed as a bonus.
May hull play a brilliant game and be beat by a controversial penalty or dodgy offside goal..
That's all that matters here. Not what manager did what for who, when, where.
There's only one CITY!”
by Warwicktiger7
Sunday, September 23 2012, 8:13AM
“Only Chester and Koren only feature regularly from Pearsons Squad !?!?!
Errr what about , Dudgeon, McKenna, Evans to say the least !!
To say that SB has rebuilt the squad that Pearson had is complete and utter Rot !!
The squad is better now and hopefully will put one over Haircut 100 today .
Come you Hull !!”