Nigel Pearson challenges his Leicester City side to show their staying power
Nigel Pearson has challenged his table-topping Leicester City side to kick on this week and cement their status as the Championship leaders.
City hit the division's summit on goal difference after Saturday's 1-1 draw at Birmingham and now face back-to-back home games, against Brighton tonight and Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson
City's 100 per cent record will be tested by both the Seagulls, who have lost once on the road this season, and Palace, who are the division's surprise package.
But Pearson said it was a great opportunity for his side to extend their advantage.
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"I am really pleased with how we have made progress, but it is about how we do from here on," he said.
"It is not a time to pat ourselves on the back, we are not quite a quarter of the way into the season. It is important we build on what we have done so far.
"It is about staying there but, more importantly, it is about where we are at the end of the season.
"We are 11 games in now but our return has been good. We could be a bit greedy and say we could be better off. It is a tough league to be consistent in and be successful.
"We are a team that is developing but the players take an awful lot of credit for the way they have gone about their football this season.
"We could set a marker in the next six days and we will be trying to do that."
Pearson said his players deserve credit for getting into top spot, and that they are an ambitious and driven group, which he added was a big improvement from a year ago when he first arrived back at the club.
"I trust my players implicitly," he said.
"We have a very good spirit within the group and, on top of that, the work ethic is there.
"I would hope the fans would recognise that the players who are currently at the club want to be here, and they want to be a success for themselves and the club.
"That is progress in itself. When you cast your mind back 12 months, the change within the club is exceptional in that respect. As their manager, I enjoy working with this group."
Comments
by DorsetFox
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 10:34PM
“This season i hope has illustrated the need to be a bit patient- Waggy looked very promising when he first joined us- last season he was injured- needs a bit of time and a goal or two but at Brum and yesterday he looked fairly ordinary- we need a real killer in the box”
by DanishFox
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 3:32PM
“Foxeerod.....yes, even though it went quite close! I´m sure that with someone else than Wags, it could have been a more convincing scoreline! Can see a couple of "Waggy-lovers" gave me red arrows......how about writing here & telling us what he is doing for us instead??”
by lcfctilidie
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 1:09PM
“The difference in King is amazing when playing alongside a confident midfield. Drinkwater is getting better every game. Knockers and Marshall will always be a threat.
We have a very well balanced team.”
by foxeerod
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 11:32AM
“yes i was wrong about the draw danishfox.... happily”
by dobranich
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 7:29AM
“He did it again mate but win bad win good still 3 points”
by DanishFox
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 8:01PM
“Foxeerod, No problem mate! The article was obviously an eye-opener for us both! I do hope you are wrong about the draw though.....even though Waghorn is in the starting line-up! Still....hats off to NP for giving him a chance to redeem himself after balooning it over the bar from 5 yards, against Brum.”
by dobranich
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 7:49PM
“Got dodgy vibes very weak at the back”
by Wiltsfox
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 6:47PM
“It's got to be a win for City tonight, with some very tasty games elsewhere (Cardiff/Watford, Boro/Hull, Wolves/Bolton and Blackpool/Forest) 3 points will leave us clear at the top! I'll go for 2-1 having taken advice from some Swindon fans on the bus home.”
by foxeerod
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 6:03PM
“sorry danishfox, i posted my argus comment , ..... then read your post. perhaps great minds think alike”
by foxeerod
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 5:57PM
“ive just read an article in the brighton local rag "the argus" and craig mackail smith says hes glad hes at brighton and not leicester.
he says when he came to leicester for talks ," they lasted 10-15 minutes with sven , and though leicester had agreed a fee with peterboro, nothing really came of it , it kind of just fizzled out,the bid disappeared or the interest didnt carry on, i am quite happy that im here and that it didnt happen, i didnt feel like i was wanted.whereas i came to brighton and gus poyet spent two and a half hours talking to me , and i felt wanted "
i was always led to believe that it was mackail smith who turned leicester down, but obviously not.
to be honest , i like mackail smith and think he would have done a good job for us , but i also think jamie vardy is exactly the same type of player , tenacious , always in the last mans face , not giving the opposition defenders a seconds peace , i would describe them both as 5 feet 10 inch rottweilers..... but leicester have a three year younger model.
id love a win for city, but my instinct says a 1-1 draw with a goal from each rottweiler”