Leicester City are a bigger club than Norwich, says Richie Wellens
Leicester City may be cast as the underdogs when they face Premier League Norwich City today in the FA Cup fifth round (3.0).
But midfielder Richie Wellens says City are the bigger club and they are expecting to reach the quarter-finals.
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Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens
The Canaries have risen from League One to the top flight in consecutive seasons, and are currently eighth in the Premier League, but Wellens said City are not travelling to Carrow Road for just a day out.
"I think a lot of times, when you have a lower-league side visiting a higher-league side, you can just go there and enjoy it, because it is a good day-out for our fans," said Wellens. "But for a club the size of ours, and we are probably a bigger club than Norwich, no disrespect, it is not like that.
"We are going there to win the game and get to the next round.
"If we had played away at a Manchester United or Arsenal, we would have gone there and tried our best, but it would be a good day out for the fans and, if we lost, that would be it.
"But if we lose this we will be disappointed. We expect to go to Norwich and beat them."
However, to be successful, Wellens believes City must learn to cope with target-men centre-forwards, and warned of the threat posed by Norwich strikers Grant Holt and Steve Morison.
"For me, every time we play against a target-man, we struggle," said Wellens. "That has stuck out for me.
"Against Barnsley it was Andy Gray, who scored two, against Millwall it was Darius Henderson who scored a hat-trick, and the other night at Watford Chris Iwelumo caused us a load of problems.
"We have to adapt better when the opposition go long, we have to get bodies around the target-man or win the header.
"Holt is clever and he has made a great career for himself.
"They have Morison as well, and they are similar players who work hard and work the channels.
"We have to enjoy the physical challenge that is coming our way."
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by carlwilks
Monday, February 20 2012, 3:09PM
“"Makrbb"
I wouldn't get carried away just yet, it was a great victory, and finally showed what Leicester are made of.
As for the league, I think your impact will be made next season. Not a big club just yet, and neither are we. Will just see where we both end up come the end of the season.
Nugent is looking a real bargain for you guys, and you will do well to keep hold of him in the summer, as he belongs in the premier league.
Good luck in the cup, look forward to the return match at the king power stadium, it will be an interesting one.
Humble pie doesnt taste very nice at all "Valefox"”
by makrbb
Monday, February 20 2012, 2:26PM
“Agree Daveyboy that was a 3-0 to us if the ref had done his job properly. It was never a penalty and Morgan's shot was well over the line. I'm not sure why Jasper Carrot is allowed to referee big FA cup ties anyway.
Carlwilks are you trying to be friends with us now? Well good on ya mate.
Actually you should go the whole hog and ditch 'ull and become a LCFC fan. OR, why don't you just follow the Foxes as your "big team", like a lot of the fans of the smaller traditional lower league clubs do. :D
Anyways, Appreciate you won't have seen our early season performances, but Pearson's stamp was all over the victory. Hard work. Solid defending. Mobile Midfielders. Beckford's run to take away the defender from nugent's path was the stuff of legends. Three months ago he'd have stood there waiting for Nugent to tee him up!
Was one of the best and exciting cup ties I've seen for a few years.
And to think that we still have Drinkwater and Schlupp to come into this team. Next season promises to be a good 'un for the Foxes.”
by Valefox
Monday, February 20 2012, 1:54PM
“Hey Carlwilks
Thanks for those comments, custard or cream with that humble pie? ;-)”
by ghostof66
Sunday, February 19 2012, 8:39AM
“We certainly were bigger in this game.. The real lcfc turned up and we fans had a whale of a time.”
by carlwilks
Saturday, February 18 2012, 11:08PM
“just seen the highlights, and it was thoroughly deserved. Nugents goal was class, wonder if you can take that firm into the league now.will see.but enjoy the cup run”
by GCoatsworth2
Saturday, February 18 2012, 8:33PM
“Clagnutt, are you even a Leicester fan? Morgan was awsome wasnt he?!? Perhaps we will get kicked out of the cup for fielding cup tied players?!? NO, thats right he isnt cup tied you fool.”
by Jani88
Saturday, February 18 2012, 7:17PM
“Fantastic result I hope we can carry this through to the next game and in the FA Cup.”
by daveyboy1963
Saturday, February 18 2012, 6:19PM
“Thank you Carlwilks. Does that humble pie taste nice?”
by carlwilks
Saturday, February 18 2012, 6:10PM
“Credit where its due blue fans. Awesome victory,.didn't that coming.well done.”
by daveyboy1963
Saturday, February 18 2012, 5:26PM
“That should be CROSSED THE LINE. Must be the joy and excitement. Are you feeling it Carlwilks??? are you feeling the JOY!!
BLUE ARMY! BLUE ARMY!!”