Zak's experience can help promotion push
For many of the Leicester City squad, chasing promotion to the Premier League is a new adventure.
However, for one City star, achieving promotion is a very recent experience.
With Sean St Ledger ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury, Zak Whitbread is expected to stake his claim for a regular start.
The former Norwich defender will utilise his experience of the Canaries' promotion success two years ago to boost City's own push for the Premier League.
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Whitbread played a prominent part for Paul Lambert's Norwich in the second half of their promotion-winning season and started their first season back in the Premier League.
The Houston-born defender says he can see some similarities between that Norwich side and the current City squad.
"There is a good set of lads, which is what I think you need to get promotion," he said.
"They are a close set of lads and they all want to get to the Premier League, which is important. If there are a couple who aren't that bothered, you don't want them holding you back. Here everyone has the same goal.
"Then you need a good manager. The manager and staff have been great.
"Both Paul Lambert and Nigel Pearson are very driven. They have different ways of going about it, but they both can get players motivated to want to get back into the Premier League."
City's drive to get promotion was the main reason why Whitbread opted for City in the summer after becoming a free agent.
"The first thing I said to the manager was I wanted to be playing in the Premier League," he said. "It is the pinnacle. That's where it is at and where the big players are. I think everything is geared to getting back to the Premier League. There is massive ambition here."
Nigel Pearson has been pipped to the September Championship manager of the month award by Crystal Palace's Dougie Freedman.
It was a double for the south London club, too, as striker Glenn Murray earned the player of the month plaudits, ahead of City skipper Wes Morgan.
Comments
by dobranich
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 9:25PM
“Too kind Norman im overcome.”
by Norman09
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 8:07PM
“Hey Dobbo
What date and time do you get into Auckland? Tell us what your wearing and I could have a welcoming committee to meet you. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your undies in Egg ypt. LOL!!”
by dobranich
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 7:51AM
“Will do happy”
by Happy_Fox
Monday, October 15 2012, 7:17PM
“Dob - Show those camels how to really get the hump!”
by lcfctilidie
Monday, October 15 2012, 12:48PM
“yes well some come on here just for conflict. Just rise above it.
We all fans and should be united.”
by dobranich
Monday, October 15 2012, 11:53AM
“Cool. Yes holiday and see daughter she lives there. Should be able to get paper somewhere but no internet. Will please the likes of Norman he will have to shift his shoulder chip elsewhere. Suppose someone has to have the brunt of the blame for what life has dealt or maybe everyone for that matter.”
by lcfctilidie
Monday, October 15 2012, 11:35AM
“Holiday? I am heading to the USA soon so I will be following from abroad too.”
by dobranich
Monday, October 15 2012, 11:17AM
“Yeah should be ok. Ill be away in Egypt 25th Oct till 9th Nov so ill have to rely on texts to see whats happening”
by lcfctilidie
Monday, October 15 2012, 10:57AM
“yes, well only 6 days and we back in Action. Lets hope we havent lost our mojo after the break.
Kingy and Knockers were in International action. Lets hope they are not going to get burnt out.
We need to get a result at Brum, they are in trouble and we need to take advantage of that.”
by dobranich
Monday, October 15 2012, 9:43AM
“Time will tell lcfc. Really hope so on both points. Withdrawel symptoms no footie. Seems quirky this happens yet not in Rugby. So annoying when the prima donas were only playing the equivalent of Anstey Nomads at the weekend.”