Just wait until we find our top gear, warns Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel
Leicester City might be in the best form of the season at the moment but, ominously for their rivals, Kasper Schmeichel believes they can get even better.
The Danish goalkeeper said City have still not found top gear this season, and warned that they should not get carried away with their recent impressive victories against Huddersfield and Bristol City.
City have scored 10 goals in those two games, but also have kept the highest number of clean sheets in the Championship, and Schmeichel said they must also have the ability to scrap for victory in tight games.
Schmeichel said league leaders Cardiff were the perfect example of that.
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"I think we have to be striving to do better," he said.
"Yes, we beat Huddersfield 6-1 but we played well, and perhaps Huddersfield had a bit of an off-day. We can't go overboard on that.
"Cardiff have been the benchmark in this division because they are top of the league.
"In the game against us (when City lost 1-0 at home last month), we peppered them and they had one chance, but they scored.
"That is the clinical nature you need in tight games. That is what you need to get promoted.
"I think we have that in us now, with the defensive record we have and the striking power we possess.
"We need to win those scrappy games, and Burnley away recently was a great example of that.
"We were under a bit of pressure and it wasn't a pretty game, but we carved out a very satisfactory 1-0 win.
"That is what is needed, especially in tight games like that."
Teenage loan signing Michael Keane has started the last three games and City have conceded just one goal in that time.
Schmeichel was full of praise for the 19-year-old from Manchester United.
"He has done great," he said. "He has been fantastic and I can't praise him highly enough.
"He has slotted straight in, and that is a difficult thing to do when you have come to a new team, especially when it is your first club on loan and first taste of first-team football. That is a quality you have to have."
City's trip to face Derby County will be shown live on Sky Sports.
The Championship fixture will still take place on Saturday, March 16, but will now kick off at the later time of 5.20pm.
Comments
by Chappy1884
Thursday, January 17 2013, 10:19PM
“You mean tomorrow night Alan?
Hopefully players will be well and the snow and cold won't be a negative factor..”
by Alanprichard
Thursday, January 17 2013, 7:47PM
“Beckford scored 15 goals I think last season. Was a great striker the day we bombed the trees. I recall he scored a hatrick. Both Nugent and Beckford did well last season having been denied any good through balls from an awful midfield. Now we have a good midfield I have no doubt that Beckford would be scoring goals. Anyway he's gone now, so I think we should get of the mans back.
I hope he does well at Huddersfield, then they will buy him from us.
Meantime let's enjoy what's happening within the team at present. 3-0 to City tonight against Boro. maybe a Nuge hatrick would be a real bonus for all the hard work he does assisting Chris Wood.”
by ghostof66pah
Thursday, January 17 2013, 2:41PM
“Beckford was great at Leeds, ok at Everton and Rubbish at the KP. He is now back to ok at Huddersfield and if I could I'd pay for him to stay there...
Np and his staff have built a team and those who are no longer involved are the losers.........
As a supporter, fan, follower, the lot, I stayed with it when it wasn't great and can enjoy it now we are doing well.....”
by Chappy1884
Thursday, January 17 2013, 1:18PM
“minus 18 - I win..”
by kapero
Thursday, January 17 2013, 12:49PM
“Ash - I respect you, your views, but don't go off the cliff. Posh is one of my few regular away fixtures due to family location, and I seem to remember a terrible all round team performance that day. Not one person to blame, but a team.
What I also remember, is listening to Richie Wellens post match interview on the way home. He absolved himself of blame..."we'll I think I had a pretty good game" he said. Pardon the cringeworthy cliche, but there is no I in team Richie. So this kind attitude may have something to do with Beckford getting so frustrated at the end.
Yes, I questioned and doubted Nigel early season. At the time, much of it was relevant. He has answered me almost to a tee. I respect him wholeheartedly for that, along with the Team. But making Beckford somehow responsible is nonsense.
Oh, and despite me never mentioning him being 'so good' at Everton, he was sold as much for financial reasons as he was future potential.”
by Coalvillefox
Thursday, January 17 2013, 12:16PM
“Well said Ash. FF1 seems to have forgotten a large chunk of last year where he constantly had a go at the manager,players and anyone who dared to disagree and be optimistic. It's funny how he and a certain other on here always side with the the out of favour "rebel" player. The ones who just think of themselves and not the good of the team. Maybe that's how they like to see themselves? Also my nats memory seems to recall radio phone ins a couple of years back where Everton fans complained regularly about the lack of quality strikers in their squad. eg Beckford and The Yak.”
by ash1967
Thursday, January 17 2013, 10:50AM
“I have every reason to criticise Beckford has you have Nigel Pearson in the past, did you buy 3 tickets and a full tank of juice for the Peterborough game, possibly not but if you did I am sure you would feel the same.
Pot calling the kettle foxfan1 you have done nothing but criticise Nigel Pearson, the two Man Utd lads before they even kicked a ball was labelled rejects by yourself, Kapero, Beckford was so good at Everton they sold him.”
by DorsetFox
Thursday, January 17 2013, 8:34AM
“I remember the day we signed Beckford- I was delighted - a great signing and I had seen him play several times-same with Danns.
It hasnt worked out but dont tell me they cant play”
by kapero
Thursday, January 17 2013, 7:49AM
“Decker - it is truly great when you don't have to counter a post with level headed opinion because the poster himself(in this case you) has said it all with their small minded, irrational spew. Clearly an armchair boaster.”
by foxfan1
Thursday, January 17 2013, 5:26AM
“Well said Kapero & AmitCityFan. Senseless sniping when the guy isn't even at the club is unproductive and futile. I bet the same people weren't bleating when he struck the HAT TRICK against the Trees!!!...oh & by the way, Nugent & Schmeichal were also TYPICAL Sven signings...it's obvious that some people have the memory span of a gnat!”