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Leicester vs Leeds: Keane rescues Foxes

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Wednesday, March 06, 2013
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Michael Keane headed a stoppage-time equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw for Leicester and deal Leeds' npower Championship play-off hopes a blow.

Foxes defender Keane nodded in Martyn Waghorn's 93rd-minute corner at the far post when it seemed Leeds had clinched their third win in four matches.

  1. Keane celebrates

    Michael Keane celebrates his goal

Sam Byram's third goal of the season put Leeds on course for their first away win of the year in the league, but just as it appeared the visitors' play-off challenge had been given added momentum, Keane's last-gasp effort rescued Leicester a point.

Leeds, who had not won on their travels in the league since victory at Huddersfield on December 1, were grateful to goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, who saved brilliantly from Anthony Knockaert and Harry Kane in the first half.

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But Neil Warnock's side carved out as many chances as Leicester, for whom Kasper Schmeichel was also in fine form against his former club and whose own promotion hopes had suffered a setback following Saturday's defeat at Ipswich.

The Foxes made just one change with striker David Nugent back following a neck injury, while Leeds boss Neil Warnock named the same starting line-up for the fourth successive match.

Leicester midfielder Knockaert fired the game's first chance over the crossbar from inside the penalty area after 37 seconds and home striker Chris Wood lifted his shot over from even closer nine minutes later.

Leeds responded and almost opened the scoring when they launched their first attack, left-back Stephen Warnock crossing for right-back Byram, whose goalbound header was parried by Leicester goalkeeper Schmeichel at full stretch.

Leeds midfielder David Norris and Wood traded long-range shots that were held by Schmeichel and visiting keeper Kenny respectively before Kane, on loan from Tottenham, forced the latter into a fine save with a raking 25-yard effort.

Teenager Kane, making his third appearance since arriving at the end of last month, was prominent for the home side.

He lashed another 25-yard shot wide and Kenny pulled off another smart save to turn away Wood's curling effort 10 minutes before the break.

Leeds had soaked up considerable pressure, but broke away to threaten Schmeichel's goal again when Byram's clever cutback in the area was drilled wide, before another superb Kenny save kept out Knockaert's free-kick after former foxes defender Lee Peltier had fouled Wood.

But it was Leeds who broke the deadlock seven minutes into the second half.

Ross McCormack swung over a corner from the left and when the ball broke loose six yards from goal, Byram tucked it home into the bottom corner.

Leicester were then dealt another blow when defender Paul Konchesky was forced off injured and replaced by Lloyd Dyer and Schmeichel was at his alert best soon after when saving McCormack's bullet from 25 yards with his feet.

Foxes boss Pearson sent on winger Ben Marshall for Knockaert on the hour-mark, but both sides found goalscoring chances hard to come by in the final quarter.

Wood's driven effort in the box rebounded back off team-mate Nugent in the 79th minute and Kane was off target from the edge of the area, but deep in time added on Keane rose at the far post to power home Waghorn's corner.

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    by squirril33

    Wednesday, March 06 2013, 9:01PM

    “interesting posts Ghost but flawed I'm afraid. MON achieved things at City and kept us respected in the top flight. Pearson will never manage in the top flight so you will never be able to compare them. You won't even be able to harp on about the guy next season as he will be history. His legacy will be the decent players he has brought in but don't harp back when a decent coach is having success with them Don't start going on about Pearson could have done this because he couldn't. His talents stop once the players are thru the door. Once they become involved in relying on his tactical know how then its t... Up and that's ya lot.”

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    by ghostof66pah

    Wednesday, March 06 2013, 8:18PM

    “Tues Jan 1st

    LCFC 6 - Huddersfield 1..

    Chris Wood scores 2 on debut...

    The missing piece has arrived and we are never going to lose again! Pearson is top dog!

    Tues Mar 5th (Just 8 weeks later)

    LCFC 1 - Leeds 1..

    We now have several pieces missing and a clueless manager?

    Wonder what will happen on Sat May 4th? (In 8 weeks time)

    Funny old game don't you think....”

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    by ghostof66pah

    Wednesday, March 06 2013, 6:57PM

    “Don't get me wrong here,, We were rubbish last night!

    But,,

    If I was Pearson I too would tell you all where to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Maybe you need to stand near the bench and listen to the Leeds fans backing their team to the hilt - they are lower in the table than us you know! - despite most of them wanting Warnock out - You lot get on the players backs at the first poor cross.
    Different managers have different personalities and if you want someone to entertain you and tell you what your head wants you to hear then maybe you should go for a night out at the Apollo!

    ElusiveEd - I agree that the interview was akin to finger nails being scraped down a blackboard. You mention that the fans help Pearson week in week out! Are you having a laugh? How do the fans help? A better manager is out there you drone!? Where? I've stated facts on here many many times that we have had more than 10 managers since o'Neil and only Micky Adams has done more than NP. - IN 10 YEARS!!"!"!!!
    Who picked these managers? Where is this Messiah? Di Canio is the latest favourite. WHY? Do the fans really think that he is going to do what YOU want? Do you really believe that Di Canio will say thank you to the idiot who was hurling disgusting abuse at Pearson last night? NO, he would have jumped into the crowed and attacked him!

    As a club we are stable. As long as the owners are happy to stay on board we'll have a team that competes in the Championship or above. Pearson will either get us promoted or probably make way for some other poor soul who will be given less time than it take to boil a kettle or else!
    LCFC so called fans always want the gravy without the dinner!
    Squirrel.....
    Get a life mate!
    Kapero.....
    Rusty Tractor Here!
    I can see your point to be honest but we didn't have a left back on the bench and Lloyd had done that job before... He WAS poor on the night but so was Konch - Again!”

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    by foxfan1

    Wednesday, March 06 2013, 1:23PM

    “At least we're not suffering from Delusions of Grandeur”

  • Profile image for squirril33

    by squirril33

    Wednesday, March 06 2013, 1:02PM

    “Said for as long as can remember Nigel Pearson is self indulgent. He is arrogant and rude. His ego alone should be able to secure promotion for any team in any league. Unfortunately it's tactical know how and coaching ability which achieves success so it's 'ard luck one n all. He isn't my idea of a manager or a person.”

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    by philk67

    Wednesday, March 06 2013, 9:47AM

    “Totally agree with all the comments about Mr Pearson. His disregard and lack of respect for the fans is an outrage. I know some muppet verbally abused him at the final whistle which is also totally out order but I am sorry, this does not excuse the disdain with which he now treats the fans in post match interviews.

    All we want is something to look to, something positive to hold on to, something to lift us after another lifeless performance, some modicum of encouragement that he knows what he is doing and he has plan. But no, what we got was an invective spiced with sneering sarcasm to an interviewer he clearly despises. Not the right way to run and lead our club afraid.”

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    by ElusiveEd

    Wednesday, March 06 2013, 9:09AM

    “Jeez, Iv'e just listened to NP's post match interview with Stringer too.

    That has to be the worst yet. What an obnoxious arrogant.......Am I allowed to swear?

    Someone really needs to take him to one side. Would he listen and take it on board? I doubt it!

    Full of his own self belief and I, for one, don't agree or believe in him now, or have any respect for him after hearing his latest interviews.

    Please NP, DO NOT INSULT US. We are the fans, who help you week in/week out no matter what by supporting those players you put out there.

    NP needs to remember that he needs us more than we need him. Lots of other managers out there who could do a lot better job (I'd settle for someone equal as long as he didn't insult and belittle us) but there are only ONE set of LCFC fans and alienating us will do him no favours.

    I understand his loyalty to his players but he should also show some loyalty, not to mention respect, to the fans too.

    Shocked and disgusted.”

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    by lcfcmikecrisp

    Wednesday, March 06 2013, 8:05AM

    “How lucky were we? Anyway a good run now and all should be good.”

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    by PaulW2246

    Wednesday, March 06 2013, 7:26AM

    “Just listened to NP's interview with Stringer.
    Pearson really needs to address his P.R. skills! That was an abysmal performance from him. He has to learn that he has to perform in public just as much as the players do!
    In that interview he sounds like an immature sulky schoolkid who has just been told his homework wasn't good enough.”

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    by squirril33

    Wednesday, March 06 2013, 6:13AM

    “Nigel Pearson is selling our future down the river to save his own skin. Which talented academy player goes next? Looking a smart a... With the owners over wage reducing wont save him. All the owners want is Premiership football. OK maybe he thinks clear out all emerging talent to give him chance to get short term loanees. In future years all this will come back to haunt this club.”

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