Leicester City defender Zak Whitbread in action to improve fitness
Defender Zak Whitbread will be in action for the Leicester City's development squad when they entertain Crewe Alexandra tonight at the King Power Stadium.
Whitbread will get another run-out as one of the three over-age players allowed in the under-21 league fixture, which is open to the public and kicks off at 7pm.
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Leicester City defender Zak Whitbread
Manager Nigel Pearson is hoping the American, who made his debut in the 4-2 defeat to Burton, will take another step towards full match fitness and boost his defensive options ahead of their trip to Wolves on September 16
"He will be disappointed with the second goal on Tuesday but I think he did really well in the first-half and tired towards the end," said Pearson. "For him to negotiate that game is good.
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"There is the game on Monday which he will take part in and, by the time the Wolves game comes we will have, hopefully, a very strong squad."
Established as part of the Elite Player Performance Plan, the new under-21 league has been set up to give clubs a competitive platform on which to develop its young professionals.
City have entered the league to give their youngsters more match experience and Pearson said it was vital in their transition from young pros to senior players.
"It is very important because, when you look at players from the academy, some players are ready for the step up to the first-team and need the opportunity and playing in a competitive league gives the younger professionals that extra stepping stone," he said.
"You have to recognise that some players do need that extra step. It is better to play in a competitive league."
Entrance is £3 for adults, £1 for under-18s and free for under-eights.
Comments
by lcfctilidie
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 9:28AM
“well he got another full match in and we won 4-0. did anyone watch the game?
How was Whitbread? Is he looking any fitter?”
by FoxUlike
Monday, September 03 2012, 5:09PM
“Konch looked stable last season only by comparison when he was playing alongside Mills and Bamba.
Now he's got some solid defenders alongside him his mistakes are much more noticable.
He has a gung ho "all or nothing" approach to defending which consistently lands us in trouble.
That said, i actually thought he looked less dodgy when moved to CB on Saturday... Maybe hes another one who could benefit from a change of position..?”
by ghostof66
Monday, September 03 2012, 4:57PM
“Geoff,
I can assure you that SSL picked up a knock just before he went off. He wasn't totally convincing from what I saw though to be honest.
Zak needs to make sure that he does not let the ball bounce again like he did v Burton or he'll be an early target for the boo boys.
Don't want to distract from what was a decent victory but I'm saying what I saw.
Looks to me like we have a funny old mix at the back and it's just a matter of finding thos e4 who do the straight forward defending. Like Schlupp did. When he came on (except for one silly challenge/pass that put King in trouble in our area) he did very well.”
by ghostof66
Monday, September 03 2012, 4:50PM
“Konch has always been dodgy!”
by lcfctilidie
Monday, September 03 2012, 4:36PM
“I think SSL would warm the bench. Whitbread has to be first choice if match fit.
Moore will drop to RB. I would play De Laet at LB. Konch is looking really dodgy at the moment.”
by LCFC_KING
Monday, September 03 2012, 3:43PM
“There is only one problem when both SSL and Zak become fully fit where do they fit in? It would be unfair to drop Moore who has been playing superb, SSL needs to play to stay in the Ireland squad and Zak would have been promised first team football when he signed for us.”
by lcfctilidie
Monday, September 03 2012, 11:52AM
“Well we need Zak match fit. I think he is a class defender and could play a big part in our season.
Get him games.”
by TheGeofflane
Monday, September 03 2012, 11:35AM
“Interesting to note SSL only lasted an hour v. Blackpool before running out of puff, coming on as de Laet cried off in the warm-up. Here's Whitbread still striving for match fitness. Maybe Nigel does hold some responsibility for the Burton defeat and we didn't show Burton enough respect. It was a cuptie, not another early-season fitness friendly. The first team's been excellent, if unlucky, so far.”