Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson mulling over loan signings
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has said he is not ruling out giving his squad a boost by bringing in loan signings.
The City boss said there could also be players heading out on loan before the window closes on November 25.
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Paul Gallagher has just returned from loan at League One side Sheffield United
Paul Gallagher has just returned from loan at League One side Sheffield United and could go out again.
And midfielder Richie Wellens is currently gaining match-fitness at Championship rivals Ipswich after having knee surgery.
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"I am not ruling it out one way or the other," said Pearson.
"I wouldn't rule out either ins or outs, although I am really pleased with the players we have got.
"We have one or two players who may go out – or not.
"Richie Wellens is out on loan at the moment, and I think his loan is up on November 10 and he is due back here on the 12th."
He added: "The squad are really stretching each other. We have some healthy competition for places.
"Yes, we are a lean squad, so to speak. We don't have massive numbers but it's okay if you are able to minimalize the number of injuries, and certainly the suspensions.
"If you compare us to last season, when we had nine sendings-off which equated to probably 40 games where players are not available, all in all we are in a better position."
Brighton visit the King Power Stadium tonight, and Pearson said he could make some changes to his City side that drew at Birmingham on Saturday.
City were yesterday checking on the conditions of defender Zak Whitbread, who completed his first 90 minutes in the league this season at St Andrews, and striker Jamie Vardy, who dropped to the substitute's bench against Birmingham after missing training through illness.
"It was Zak's first full league game and he had a bit of cramp towards the end, but I thought he played exceptionally well on Saturday," said Pearson.
"Jamie Vardy has been out for quite a long time with illness and hasn't trained.
"We will assess the players and I wouldn't rule out changes, but I think one of our strengths has been the fact we haven't made too many changes."
City's only absentee is defender Sean St Ledger, who is on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury.
Comments
by foxes71
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 11:25PM
“Big money move for Austin would be worth considering. He's stone cold in front of goal... Plus, Burnley's indifferent from and the exit of the young and exciting Howe may also mean he's looking for a club that has more potential. Only issue would be Prem clubs sniffing around..?”
by dobranich
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 8:01PM
“WHO NEEDS STRIKERS?”
by ash1967
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 5:36PM
“Kevcol, we are enjoying it because we have not been top since Micky Adams was here, also did we not beat burnley and hull in a week, the team Pearson has built is a mixture of youth and experience and are playing good attacking football, again not seen down here since the eighties, so lets all enjoy and get behind the lads tonight, come on city !!!!!!”
by dobranich
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 4:21PM
“Does anyone know wheter "too late De Laet " is at the back”
by KevCol
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 4:06PM
“We've been top of the league for less than 72 hours and already people are getting way ahead of themselves with promotion talk etc. Add to that the fact that the usual suspects have been woken from their slumbers to boost tonight's gate to a season high, Brighton have the best defence in the division and lost their last game and Leicester rarely win two home games in the same week and you can see why I'm a little worried.
It's hard to get to the top but it's much harder to stay there. We now need to show that we can handle the pressure, not only of our opponents raising their game but also the expectancy levels of the fans going into orbit!
Once we hit the top two back in 2002/3 we stayed there, through sheer hard work, determination and team spirit. We now need to demonstrate that we have those essential qualities again, starting tonight.”
by dobranich
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 3:17PM
“I take it back you aint FF1 in disguise as he would not even have a clue what you were talking about. When i said earlier i liked posts that make you think well thats the kind of post i meant. Something to digest and chew over. All that silly snide remark stuff is for kids.”
by dobranich
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 2:54PM
“foxUlike very knowledgable. You may be a pain in the a.. but you know your stuff. Credit where credits due.”
by FoxUlike
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 2:13PM
“Yeah it was a bad miss by Waggy in the first half against Brum.
A shame for Andy King too as well cos his run from midfield, control and pinpoint cross into Waggy were world class.
I'm not sure that Kenwyne Jones is the answer…
I still think that Vardy's overall game is worth more than having a goal-hanger just waiting around for a toe poke which your grandma couldn't miss.
It's no co-incidence that a lot of our goals have come from Midfield. The way that our strikers work gives a lot of time and space for the midfielders to get into good goal-scoring positions.”
by Surrey_Fox
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 2:13PM
“In my opinion, I'd push Knockers forward to play just off Nugent a bit like Messi does at Barca. You can then bring Gallagher in to Knockers position in midfied. We know he can certainly shoot so closes that debate. Otherwise, stick with Waggie because a sustained run in the team will give him confidence and the goals will come.”
by TheGeofflane
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 1:59PM
“As I go to cook my lunch I note we had 55% of the Brum game, and ten corners. But only THREE shots on target. If we don't win promotion, these figures show why.”