Stand by us - Pearson's plea to Leicester City fans
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has vowed to lead the club through their most difficult period of the season – and has appealed to the Blue Army to stick with his team.
Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Derby County meant it is now just one win from nine games for Pearson's men.
They are clinging on to a play-off place by goal difference, after appearing to be strong contenders for automatic promotion just six weeks ago.
City's form has also led to questions about Pearson's position at the club, but he said he would not be distracted from guiding his team back to form.
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However, he admitted City's current run is threatening to scupper their entire season.
"It is a situation I have experienced before and I always work through it," he said.
"I am never going to hide. I will take the responsibility for it but I also expect other people to take their share of responsibility as well.
"Hopefully, they will stick with us. I can understand their frustrations at our form, there is no doubt about that.
"It is not a situation we can't salvage, but we are putting our goals for the season at risk with what is a poor run of form.
"We have to work hard. We have to keep grafting through it and make sure the players are aware of their obligations to the football club, as well as mine."
Pearson was asked whether his job was in doubt, and he admitted the speculation was understandable.
When asked if his job was in jeopardy he said: "I don't know but I am a scrapper.
"I will be working as hard as I can to make sure we still have a good chance to achieve our season's objectives.
"I think when you go through periods like this it is understandable and natural for people to be concerned and disappointed about the situation. We understand that. My job is to lead and bring us through a difficult spell.
"(Here next season?) I would hope so but I don't think that is a question I can really answer at the moment.
"My focus will remain on trying to achieve the next win.
"There has been speculation at various points of the season and I am fully aware of that sort of speculation.
"It is unfortunately part and parcel of management these days that you have to be prepared to deal with that.
"Because of the expectation at a club like ours, it is probably going to come around more often than not.
"What I have to do is keep the focus on the job in hand. Anything outside of that I can't really afford to get involved in that type of speculation.
"I have to keep my eye on the ball, and I will do."
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by RedWaterfall
Saturday, March 23 2013, 12:44PM
“We cough and splutter etc? Says you with your recent form. Think before you type, you're foolish.”
by RedWaterfall
Saturday, March 23 2013, 12:40PM
“AlanPrichard, I work at Rolls-Royce I've never saw the dole office. Clearly it's on your mind as you have many dealings with it. Look at the league and I'll let that do the talking lol. Lost against Derby lol thanks Derby!:D”
by Alanprichard
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 10:09AM
“RedWaterfall
Wake up you clown" it's time to go down the dole and collect your poor money. Trees will cough, splutter, and fart, like they always do when the going gets tough. Ask the Gnome he will tell you that.”
by kapero
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 7:33AM
“Geoff - Your last post says it all really. Let Nigel build the talent and assemble it (or should that read Steve Walsh), then let someone with wider tactical acumen and man management skills lead them to glory.
It is no coincidence that all the players (even Big Wes) are dropping out of form at the same time and the body language stinks. Internal rumblings suggest Nigel is about as popular as a pickled onion in an trifle.
Sometimes you have to realise the limit of someone's ability.”
by Happy_Fox
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 11:46PM
“Geoff - The ship is sinking. Don't be like the guy still playing the violin on deck just before it finally goes under.”
by dobbyagain
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 8:32PM
“Well well Geoffrey still spouting the bile but I know that. I can't be bothered with it my friend. everyone knows my opinions.”
by iancarn
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 7:21PM
“All season on this sight we have been calling for steel in the middle of the park, we loose James ,and loose our way ,this squad is simply not strong enough, who comes off the bench and makes a difference ?”
by californiafox
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 6:49PM
“Come on everybody, relax! - following Leicester is nothing if not exciting and frustrating and you wouldn't have it any other way...
We have 2 weeks to get back to basics and 8 games to tease the supporters and make the playoffs.
Making the playoffs is something that I would have taken at the beginning of the season.
We won't go up. But we will make the automatic places next year if you all have the patience to let the owners and the manager build.
Every club has a down patch -I know ours feels a bit longer and more desperate than normal, but we have the quality to perform in this Division and we will.”
by RedWaterfall
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 3:05PM
“Pearson - "Stand by me, cos nobody knows, the way it's gonna be..." I know the way it's gonna be. Last game of season - Brighton beat Wolves to finish 6th whilst Bolton beat Blackpool and just miss out on playoffs in 7th place. Hull, Watford, Palace and Brighton will be in playoffs whilst your lot come to the world famous City Ground, get absolutely thrashed Four or Five nil, we finish in 2nd spot behind Cardiff and you'll finish 8th. That's worth £20 ain't it?”
by TheGeofflane
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 2:38PM
“At least we know who our Florida correspondent is. Squiffy is new on here and Dobby has disappeared. Could they be, in some way, related. If you're not currently 'suspended' Dobby, let us in on the secret. I use my real name.”