Wes Morgan: Victory at Middlesbrough 'was vital for Leicester City side'
Captain Wes Morgan said it was vital that Leicester City ended their streak of away defeats with victory at Middlesbrough.
City head to Huddersfield tonight looking to build on Saturday's 2-1 victory and Morgan said the win means they travel to the John Smith's Stadium with renewed belief.
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Leicester City captain Wes Morgan
"To stop the rot away from home was important," he said.
"The last few games we didn't get the results our performances deserved, so it feels good to finally get that away win. It is three wins on the bounce as well.
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"We wanted that win and the whole team has been putting their body where it hurts.
"We thought we got what we deserved. That hasn't been the case in previous away games.
"We can't get carried away so early in the season but to get these back-to-back victories is good for the team and good for morale.
"To get that winning feeling is good and the lads want to keep going and keep getting that feeling.
"If you look at our previous away performances, we have created chances and been very unlucky at times.
"The win at Middlesbrough reflects all the hard work we have been putting in recently."
Once again, City had to recover from going a goal down, but Morgan said the fact they keep bouncing back demonstrates the strength of character within the squad.
"It shows our resilience to keep going after going a goal down against the run of play.
"To come back also shows our strength of character," he added.
"We kept doing and dug out the result. To go ahead first will be a strange feeling, but maybe we will then go on and win a game comfortably.
"We look forward to the game at Huddersfield and we want to prove what we can do again. On the back of Saturday's result, we go there with confidence."
Comments
by Liggo1973
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 1:05PM
“"I've always said that to get out of this division you need, at some point during the season, to put a run together of 10-12 games with 8 or 9 wins and a couple of draws and get yourself some distance from the chasing pack. Blackpool and then Reading both did exactly that the past two seasons and they were promoted.
But for the bad luck we've had and bits of sloppy finishing this season we could be doing that now but let's think positive. We've won three on the bounce for the first time in God knows how long and if we can cop a draw at Huddersfield tonight and win again on Saturday at home we are halfway there towards the run we need. Also, we have some very winnable matches in the next couple of months so this really could be our time.
I was at the Charlton and Blackburn games and it was a travesty that we didn't win both matches, especially Blackburn where the ref was playing for them as well. As for the Wolves match they had two chances and took both but we could and should have buried them in the second half.
Our forwards seem to be taking their chances now and we're also getting a bit of luck for a change. That mad deflection from Lloyd Dyer's shot on Saturday could just be the turning point for us. So come on lads, lets get behind the boys and Pearson and hopefully I'll be back on here in 8 weeks time to gloat about my predictions!"”
by yorkiefox
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 12:38PM
“The Middlesbrough victory showed the players they can win away from home against a strong and fancied team. It also showed NP that his tweaks have worked and will give him confidence to alter things when essential.
It may also have proved essential for NP if the newspaper links to 'Arry are anything more than just fairy tales.
We need to keep "fortress KP" at home, and get what we can away from home. We also need to stay injury free and to keep our reserves match sharp, then we should be there or thereabouts at the end of the season.
Our never-say-die attitude which seems to be being emphasised by the players as a new phenomenon may have to be called into action more frequently.
We also need to get off Pearson's back about management changes. The unrest from some "fans" simply fuels the newspapers and will do nothing for the team ethic which is presently coming off the players and mangement in spades.
God forbid that we, the fans, end up spoiling the new dawn which appears to have arisen at this club in recent weeks as the players start to understand eachother and what is required of them.”
by lcfctilidie
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 11:58AM
“Well Beckford is ineligible to play against us and they have a few key injuries. This is a game we should win. Keep it together at the back Wes and we have a chance!”
by LCFCMike
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 11:33AM
“Sensible comments from our skipper.
Looks like well over 1,000 of the Blue Army will be travelling to Huddersfield tonight to roar the lads onto another 3 points.
C'mon Leicester!”