Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson urges caution
Leicester City are on the right road for promotion, manager Nigel Pearson said, but he warned there was still a long way to go.
City opened up a three-point gap in the automatic promotion places and closed the gap on leaders Cardiff City going into today's Championship fixtures following their victory over Wolves on Thursday, but Pearson is guarding against complacency.
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Leicester City boss Pearson
City have a 100 per cent record in January after five consecutive league victories have rocketed them into the promotion places.
Manager Pearson, however, said there will be some tough times ahead, especially as City now face a potentially fixture backlog through February and March, with two games a week for four weeks.
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"The January and February period is not always the easiest time and we have managed to start the new year well, but there is an awful long way to go and it remains very tight," said Pearson.
"I don't think it is prudent to make assumptions that we have cracked it.
"There is a long way to go and we will miss opportunities because of the scheduling and rescheduling of games.
"The Cardiff City fixture has been put back and we have a FA Cup replay to negotiate. The outcome of that will affect another league fixture.
"There are a few twists and turns yet that we have to deal with. The focus has to be on us concentrating on our own fixtures.
"You are only as good as your last result.
"Our thoughts are already now on the next fixture and trying to get the performance and, more importantly, the result right."
8 Comments
by dobranich
Monday, February 04 2013, 7:28AM
“Whatever it takes lets get there one and all and then we can start to search for players of premiership class to keep us there. I hope that the owners will allow a transfer chest big enough to do this. Get there first then from a nucleus of around seven present possibilities we can add enough talent to stay up. Unlike the Blackpool owners I believe ours will come good.”
by PLYMFOX01
Sunday, February 03 2013, 11:27PM
“The team are doing really well this season and long may it continue. Here's to promotion.”
by Rachel_Leics
Saturday, February 02 2013, 11:24PM
“we are going up woop xx”
by WestRydeFox
Saturday, February 02 2013, 10:52PM
“Spot on. The results yesterday confirmed just how much work is left to do. Peterborough away will be a scrap, but I'm encouraged by the fighting spirit that appears to be developing. Whilst I would love to read that we were playing like the Brasil team of 1970, I'll accept win ugly!
All for one, one for all - lets do this. COYB
Chris - Canberra”
by IbstockFox
Saturday, February 02 2013, 6:11PM
“5 wins in January. Oh dear...... manager of the month curse to deal with!”
by TheGeofflane
Saturday, February 02 2013, 1:57PM
“Look at what is happening on the Trent and be thankful we have Nigel, his team, and Thais who are now learning how lucky they are they didn't sack him after those first three away defeats.”
by LCFCMike
Saturday, February 02 2013, 12:26PM
“That's it NP, keep your feet grounded and everyone focused, and we will get automatic promotion.”
by Alanprichard
Saturday, February 02 2013, 11:07AM
“Don't worry Nigel you have thousands of City supporters from all around the globe to urge you and the boys home. We will be there when whips start cracking as we are entering the final straight. Keep the boys focused and you will all be rewarded!!”