Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson wants only a win at his old club Middlesbrough
Nigel Pearson said there would be no place for sentiment when he returns to his former stomping ground at Middlesbrough tomorrow.
Pearson takes his Leicester City side to the Riverside Stadium in search of their first away point of the season.
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Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson
While Pearson admits Boro holds a special place in his heart, the only emotion he wants to experience is the joy of victory.
Pearson spent the final four years of his career at Boro and enjoyed two promotion campaigns, reached the FA Cup and two League Cup finals, including the 1997 Coca-Cola Cup final defeat to City.
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"I really enjoyed my time there," he said.
"It is a lovely club with good facilities, but the emphasis is on us going there to get the right result. There is no scope for sentiment.
"They were fantastic years and it is one of the results I look for first. It is the same with all the teams you play for.
"I would like to think I had a good affiliation with the fans, I really enjoyed my time on Teeside."
Although Tony Mowbray's side have had a mixed start to the season, which has mirrored City's in many ways as they have a 100 per cent home record, Pearson believes his former club will be among the promotion-chasing pack.
"There is a lot of expectation surrounding most clubs, including Boro, and a lot of clubs have got off to a reasonable start," he said.
"I know that they have some very good players. I am sure Tony would probably like to be better off points-wise than they are at the moment, but I think that is a reflection of how competitive this league is. But they will be there or thereabouts this season.
"We are aware of their strengths and weaknesses, but what we have to do is make sure we perform close to our maximum as possible."
City have no fresh injury worries ahead of the game, but midfielder Richie Wellens is not yet ready for a first-team return after knee surgery last season.
Comments
by hulldaz
Saturday, September 29 2012, 7:53PM
“If I'm honest the formation was the failing ! 3 at the back works well but you need the midfield 2 provide cover and that did not happen . Bruce will be taking stock over the next few days as we can't play like that against Blackpool .
I think you will push on now you have that away win while I feel we might be looking at some major rethinking on formation and tactics”
by ash1967
Saturday, September 29 2012, 6:40PM
“hulldaz, Good win away at the "boro" for us 2-1 bailey scored first for boro, then Vardy with the equalizer and dyer came on for the winner, can't believe you lost to Peterboro although i do rate that sinclair he has got blistering pace.
I am sure Hull will turn it around but if you don't stop the drought of points i can see Bruce being sacked, needs to improve and quick”
by hulldaz
Saturday, September 29 2012, 6:28PM
“Sorry about the typing error ! It should say relegated lol bloody iPad”
by hulldaz
Saturday, September 29 2012, 6:27PM
“Cheers Ash ....
Just got back from the Peterborough game and if we play like that week in and out we will be relighted simple as that ! The system we played made our usually tight defence seem non existent ? Saying that Peterborough played a composed game and put in a good shift as a team ,while we looked 2 be on top we had no end product ? Our midfield looked like they was on a work 2 rule and when they did start 2 play they had no width or ideas ?
Not saying this as any way as a dig but it was a resemblance of NPs style of non probing football when he was at Hull !
Not sure what Bruce will do now ? But I'm sure he will be picking out all the faults and endeavour 2 put things right ....
How did your game against Middlesbrough go ? Not had chance 2 check the other results !”
by ash1967
Saturday, September 29 2012, 11:41AM
“Hulldaz, you keep posting M8, your always welcome on here”
by hulldaz
Saturday, September 29 2012, 10:00AM
“Well it's Saturday and the mood is good so wish you well , hope results come good for both teams and we shall have some banter soon ! All the best guys”
by dobranich
Saturday, September 29 2012, 7:53AM
“Corrections applied
hulldaz is far cooler than some on here. If they still get boatloads of fish there i would hope he could arrange to bury one or two of this lot (geofflane take note)”
by dobranich
Saturday, September 29 2012, 7:50AM
“hulldaz is far cooler than some on here. If they still get boatloads of fish there i would hope he could arrange to buy one or two of this lot (geofflane take note)”
by foxeerod
Friday, September 28 2012, 11:11PM
“hulldaz, i too, like other fans on our site for a bit of banter . if you regularly do decent bets on correct scores , then as a bookie i advise you to use betfair , as you get by far better value . for example,the 9/1 you have taken on skybet, is poor compared to the 11/1 you would have got on betfair, at your 50 squid stake your 500 return ,IF IT HAPPENS ( lol ) would be a ton less than the 600 youd have got on bf.
been a few things happening both good and bad in the footy world last couple of days, john terry gets found not guilty by a court of law (rightly or wrongly) then the FA who are a law unto themselves find him guilty and ban and fine him .
now ive never been a john terry fan , but the FA have just proven how pig headed and out of touch with the real world they are . question , are they FIFA in disguise?
jermaine beckford has got his loan deal, think grayson will sign him in january, i hope he has a cracking 3 months on loan, then huddersfield cant moan when we ask for at least a couple of million of the jordan rhodes money
jermaine jenas has gone to forest for a months loan , forest lost at the weekend for the first time this season , and lewis mcgugan has always been one of forests better players , but whenever they lose ,he is always the first player dropped , it will be interesting to see if he gets replaced by the formerly decent but now crocked and unfit jenas.
i see steve kean has finally resigned at blackburn, cant blame him, he was very shoddily treated by the fans and that moron shabby wotsisname.
whereas newcastle have gone the other way and given alan pardew an 8 year contract , finally a brave board.
the sooner our board come out and give pearson a 5 year contract, the better.
finally , good luck to city on saturday ,boro are injury hit and after the way we beat hull , i think we will win this one 2-0
up the mighty blue foxes”
by Chappy1884
Friday, September 28 2012, 10:44PM
“Can't understand the negativity towards Hulldaz either - or slating where he lives.
Banter - fair enough, but he hasn't really resorted to the same about us, so I have no problem with Hulldaz posting on here either.
I sort of agree we'll play it safe (ish), but who knows we may go out and try to prove a point.
Either way if we come back with something rather than nothing then I'll be happy. Would prefer 3 though - for the confidence.”