We now need a win – Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said his side's performance against Championship leaders Cardiff had restored some confidence.
However, the City boss admitted that his players were "distraught" in the dressing room following Tuesday night's game after conceding a goal in the fourth minute of injury time.
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DISTRAUGHT: Nigel Pearson consoles Andy King at the whistle
City had looked to be heading for a deserved win – only their second in eight league games – courtesy of Michael Keane's header.
A 94th-minute Rudy Gestede goal saved the Bluebirds and made it 1-1 – a cruel blow for City.
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But Pearson said his side can head to Derby County on Saturday with a lot of confidence after their performance.
"We should have won the game," he said. "We were the much better side.
"It was disjointed game. I don't think they have created anything of note throughout it.
"We defended well but didn't stop the cross at the end and that cost us.
"All in all, we should have won the game but I was pleased with how the players went about it.
"We had the balls to go out and play. We went to the league leaders and out-played them on their own patch.
"I think we have played very well against them on two occasions but have just conceded a late goal.
"The players are distraught about that, but that is how life is sometimes.
"It is one point and we should have had three.
"I have said that on a few occasions, but we will go into the next game probably feeling a bit better about ourselves and it is a game we need to win.
"We have turned a few corners in the season so far.
"It is disappointing to just get a point but we will go again."
Sean St Ledger came through his first full 90 minutes for City since injuring his hamstring in October, and Pearson was full of praise for the Republic of Ireland international.
"Sean will be absolutely exhausted," he said.
"It was important he managed himself in the right way and didn't exert himself and waste too much energy going forward because when you have been out for as long as he has it is difficult to get that sharpness. I thought he coped for the most part very well but there were some very good performances."
Pearson was impressed with the City following in South Wales, who caught the eye wearing their free scarves, courtesy of City as a thank-you for their support.
"It was good to see them all wearing the same outfit," added Pearson.
"We certainly knew exactly where they were, how they looked and sounded. I am disappointed for them. I am sure they would have loved to see us win but they have seen their team play with the type of spirit week in and week out, and we have for the most part.
"We have just had a bit of a tough spell in terms of things not going for us.
"It has happened again, although the circumstances are slightly different."
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by squirril33
Friday, March 15 2013, 5:49PM
“True it is wrong but only when you find the right guy and Pearson is definitely not the right guy.”
by lolojones
Friday, March 15 2013, 3:44PM
“btw squirrel, leicester have had 9 managers in 10 years. Are you not sick and tired of sacking managers? Does 9 managers in 10 years not highlight that this form of running a club isnt exactly working?”
by lolojones
Friday, March 15 2013, 3:40PM
“was that realistic with his previous clubs being derby and forest? I wanted warnock during one of the many times when leicester have sacked managers but was told by fans that he was an unpopular guy due to his remarks made about leicester going into administration some 10 years ago.”
by squirril33
Friday, March 15 2013, 2:47PM
“we had to get someone and so 5th choice it was. I wanted Billy I think he would have done well”
by lolojones
Friday, March 15 2013, 12:04PM
“i bet you wanted pearson back in october 2011, after another manager was sacked”
by squirril33
Friday, March 15 2013, 11:34AM
“No need lu lu Pearson will support Derby like he did Cardiff, Peterborough, Huddersfield, Sheffield Wednesday etc etc. You obviously support the opposition each time your posts shout that out. Stupid comments about the owners and idiotic team selections nearly on par with Pearson. He will be gone soon so you'll need to find someone else to hero worship. He can take his useless son and Vardy with him. Alan is spot on.”
by lolojones
Friday, March 15 2013, 9:52AM
“Nigel Pearson is the right man for Leicester City - the guy is class personified.
Alain Pritchard all you do is moan, criticising a good manager. If you dont like big Nige, may i suggest you support derby tomorrow.”
by MartinLFE
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:32PM
“The winner takes it all, the losers standing small. Leicester MUST win or else they will not go up (again).”
by Alanprichard
Thursday, March 14 2013, 8:58PM
“TheGeofflane
Nigel can pick em alright when he signed Vardy for a million quid. We loose two points at Cardiff through dumb choice of subs and now he is in your eyes the number one Manager in the league. Let me point out the obvious to you. Nigel Is keeping Knocky on the bench, and has banished Nuge to play out wide. Refuses to bring in a midfield general, loans out vital players at this vital stage of the season, and on, and on, it goes..
Give us a break Geoff.. You really are a silly old fart at times, and the comedy king, as FF1 has pointed out for ages. Wake up and smell the coffee man!! We want our club to go up!!! before the owners feel they have had a gutsfull of LCFC and walk away. Nigel does not have the ability or the nous to do that.. Believe you me Nigel's days are numbered.”
by andyrtaylor1
Thursday, March 14 2013, 8:34PM
“we needed a win at peterborough, we needed a win we needed a win against charlton, we needed a win against blackpool, we needed a win against ipswich, we needed a win against leeds, sheffield wednesday and we needed a win against cardiff. we dint win any of them. lets be honest we are out of the automatics now anyone thinking different is kidding themselves. we had it all in the bag. fact is if you only take 6pts from 24 you dont deserve to go up. time for pearson to do the decent thing and walk. he has not done what he set out to do. if he as any love for this club he will walk away and give someone else the chance to any hope of playoff success”