Style of play bodes well for season, says Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson

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Wednesday, September 05, 2012
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Nigel Pearson has admitted some of his new arrivals are still getting to grips with the Championship, but he said he is pleased with the style of football his new-look side are playing.

The City boss, who has the likes of Jamie Vardy, Matty James and Liam Moore all acclimatising to Championship football, said he would like his side to tighten up defensively but, overall, has been satisfied with the way they have started the campaign.

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    Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson

Saturday's 1-0 victory against Blackpool made it two home wins and two away defeats in the league as they go into the first international break, and Pearson said he felt positive about the rest of the campaign.

"I would like us to be a little tighter but, because we have made the number of changes we have made and we have players who are still getting to grips with the Championship, you are going to have times when things aren't exactly as you would want them," he said after the victory against the previously-unbeaten Tangerines.

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"Having said that, even in the spell where they had more possession and a few more opportunities, we still looked exceptionally dangerous on the counter-attack.

"I think that bodes well for us and I am pretty relaxed with the style of play we have got at the moment.

"I would like us to tighten up a wee bit. We could be sitting better off than we are at the moment but we are not. But I still think it was a very positive day for the club.

"The tempo of our game was very good. We dominated possession and didn't allow them to settle on the ball."

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  • Profile image for yorkiefox

    by yorkiefox

    Sunday, September 09 2012, 10:04AM

    “The release of Kennedy leaves us with Moore Delaet Konchesky and Taft to cover the Left Back and Rigt Back slots. SSL showed last year that he can stand in but is uncomfortable against the quick, tricky winger.

    Moore's success suggests that Taft could be allowed to develop as cover for Konchesky and with SSL nearing fitness and Whitbread not far behind, perhaps Moore might move back to Right Back to allow De laete to put pressure on Konchesky for the Left Back berth to cut out his dafter moments.

    Moore is certainly growing into his Centre Back role alongside Morgan, but how would he fare alongside Whitbread or SSL if Morgan is injured?

    Kyle Naughton back under emergency loan would be an excellent move, with a view to permanent transfer in January. This would allow Moore to develop his CB role further and give SSL and Whitbread a real run for their money”

  • Profile image for carlnicol1

    by carlnicol1

    Thursday, September 06 2012, 10:19PM

    “Foxeerod -

    Nice One - glad to see my posts are read.... Do I have to write *****cks to get a response.....
    Plenty of Forest Fans suddenly wearing their colours!!
    Shame we did not pinch Andy Reid for Nowt, when club hunting last year...
    Bring on Wolves.

    Carl from Cosby”

  • Profile image for ghostof66

    by ghostof66

    Thursday, September 06 2012, 10:08PM

    “Thought Jenas had retired?

    No thanks.”

  • Profile image for foxeerod

    by foxeerod

    Thursday, September 06 2012, 9:59PM

    “so lcfctilidie , hes on premiership wages ,is it worth unsettling his family life or travelling to the midlands from london each day when he will get the same wage for sitting on the bench or playing for the reserves?
    i too would prefer to play first team footy ( if id been good enough ..lol ) however a lot of players who are out of favour nowadays , instead of going on loan or moving , decide instead to stay where they are , knowing there is a good chance they will last longer than the current manager, and get back in favour when the next manager arrives.
    and given the length of time villa - boas lasted at chelsea , jenas might not have to wait too long.”

  • Profile image for AmitCityFan

    by AmitCityFan

    Thursday, September 06 2012, 9:45PM

    “There has been a lot of talk of loanees... How about Kyle Naughton, isn't he just warming the subs bench at spurs at the moment. He was pure class, and would be great to bring in on another loan.”

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    by lcfctilidie

    Thursday, September 06 2012, 3:30PM

    “That's a silly attitude, Spurs are not playing him and they wont loan him to a Premiership club.
    So he either sits on the bench, reserves or plays in Championship. Still gets paid the same.
    I personally would want to be playing!”

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    by foxeerod

    Thursday, September 06 2012, 2:08PM

    “talking of loans , one of our young lads pier laurrari has joined mexican club CF pachucha on a season long loan”

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    by foxeerod

    Thursday, September 06 2012, 2:00PM

    “just shows what i know about golf dobo, only played on a 9 hole pitch and putt course on the skeggy riviera back in 1985 . must admit me and my mate got hooked at the time and our wives became golf widows for the week.
    never got to take it up , though a lot of my mates play it ,and love it.... i prefer poker... .at my age .
    as for jenas, ive always liked him , but he has only played 4 games over the last 2 years , so would he be a micheal johnson type player?
    i know notingham forest tried to sign him when o driscoll first took over , but jenas refused to drop into the championship.
    ive always liked his attitude though , when he was a youngster he was watching the forest acadamy players one night , went up to the coach and told him " im better than this lot " the coach said " show me then " and he did ,and he was better and forest signed him up .”

  • Profile image for dobranich

    by dobranich

    Thursday, September 06 2012, 10:59AM

    “anyone decent and not fossilised wll be ok.”

  • Profile image for lcfctilidie

    by lcfctilidie

    Thursday, September 06 2012, 10:59AM

    “Well we could have a shot at Campbell with MON at Sunderland. He loves this club and would help i guess. Jenas, who knows. I do know they dont want to loan him to prem opposition. We should try to get him!”

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