Matty James to make the most of chance in Leicester City team
Leicester City's Matty James says he is ready to take his chance if Andy King is ruled out of tomorrow night's visit of Burnley.
James started the season in the starting line-up ahead of King, but the Wales international has shown excellent form in recent weeks and has recently risen ahead of the new arrival in the pecking order.
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Matty James in a tangle with Karl Henry during City's clash with Wolves
However, King limped out of Sunday's defeat at Wolves with a tight hamstring and is a major doubt for the visit of the Clarets to the King Power Stadium tomorrow.
But James said he is ready to step in and is determined to make the most of his opportunity.
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"You always have to be ready," said James, who replaced King in the first half at Molineux.
"I could have just sat there but you have to make sure you are ready.
"Hopefully, Andy's injury won't be too bad and we will be back competing for places again soon.
"I have to just try to take my chance when it comes.
"It has been difficult coming into a new team but I am enjoying it, I am enjoying training and I think I am doing okay.
"I just have to try to keep improving with each game."
James said City had to stay positive despite Sunday's defeat.
He believes it is even more vital that City retain their good home form after losing three consecutive away games.
"Burnley will be tough but we have to make sure every team that comes to our ground know they are going to be in for a game," he added.
"We have to take it on the chin and move on because we have two big home games and we want to win them both.
"We have to make our home form as good as possible and make the King Power Stadium a fortress.
"We want that first away win as quickly as possible.
"It is still early days, but those home games will important for us.
"The mood is still positive. It is still early days. We can't be too critical but, at the same time, we have to look where we have gone wrong and improve for the next game.
"But if you don't stay positive in the Championship, it will eat you up. We have to keep fighting.
"The pressure is there when you are not winning games. We have to stay focused on each game and not look too far ahead."
Comments
by Rachel_Leics
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 2:23PM
“We need to be in the top 6 before Xmas!!! x”
by r_garnier
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 1:07PM
“Is it only me that thinks Drinkwater is under performing? His distribution against Wolves was terrible but to be fair to him he was trying (maybe a bit too hard) to make things happen. I really hope Matty James has a good game tomorrow night as we have seen nothing from him yet. It pains me to say it but we need to start with Beckford tomorrow night.”
by foxfan1
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 12:02PM
“Anyway..we've always got Zac Whitbread to fall back on...currently starring in "Ghost 2"
some people swear they've seen him.......”
by foxfan1
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 11:58AM
“6:52 & getting ready for breakfast whilst working away in Fort Lauderdale ...the Cornish comedy king....
Interesting comments...takes me back to yours per-season re James & De Laet...(quote) " these are Nigel's young, hungry stars of the future"...which mysteriously turned to "Fergies cast offs"..
So how's that working out for you now theGeoffLane?
& how much..a MILLION each?.....very shrewd business ... Wonder if Fergie will take his "cast offs" back for a discount?”
by ghostof66
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 11:57AM
“To be honest, I havn't noticed James at all during the matches he has played in. He needs to come to the fore and claim his place in the team when picked.
Nobody plays well enough for long enough and there lies the problem.”
by lcfctilidie
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 11:18AM
“I think our biggest problem away from home has been our fullbacks. De Laet and Knochesky look really vulnerable. Every time opposition wingers attack we look like conceding. They are not closing down and stopping crosses coming in. We now lack options in that area too. NP needs to go out and loan some replacements. Moore is a better RB than De Laet so he could play there.”
by TheGeofflane
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 9:42AM
“Two from dobranich, positive as always, and it's hardly breakfast. What time does Foxfan1 get up in Florida? I can hardly wait.”
by FoxUlike
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 9:34AM
“Yeah I thought he gave us a lot more balance alongside Drinky in the second half...
He did one terrific pass inside the full back to De Laet which Nugent then nodded just wide.
UP THE FOXES!”
by dobranich
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 9:16AM
“ok LC i cant believe the Pearson statement yet again. Does he save and paste??”
by lcfctilidie
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 9:04AM
“To be fair, I don't think James was that bad in the Burton game. Danns gave him no support and the defence was awful. James has looked very strong along side Drinkwater in the early games.
Lets see what he can do!”