We're on the right track, says Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson

“Far too early to call. Reading were lower in the table than us this time last season. Its all about the run after Christmas. We hit form then and we win the league.”

“At eighth position we are just outside the play offs and are only just keeping in touch, that's the reality , of the table , questions need to be asked as maximum home and zero away results are the opposite of extremes. Not until an effective balance is achieved in both areas can City claim to be on track”

“All this clap trap about formations.

We're not doing Strictly here......................

If the players want it enough the results will keep on coming...

There's not much wrong here so why not be let the manager manage and support the team that is picked...

Hungry players + Vocally supportive fans = success.

Not rocket Science............”

“Results speak louder than words, there is a long road ahead and away form, the achilles' heel from the last campaign will be a vital factor. It will decide our fate. Saturday will be interesting and it will be a marker around our progress.

To by FoxUlike , yes I didn't give City any credit for the maximum home points that has kept us in touch, given that away results have put intense pressure to produce at home. Thank you for the reply.”

“Well, Sir Nigel doesn't like to change a winning team so odds are we'll line up the same against Boro.

I think you place too much emphasis on formation though. Each line up has strengths and weaknesses and is only as good as the players' willingness and ability to play it. 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 isn't automatically better than 4-4-2.

Tactically speaking, I don't think that this is a very advanced division.

A modified 4-4-2 with wingers who can tuck in and close down the opposing full-back/wing-back can be effective defensively. Lloyd Dyer I feel often makes an unseen contribution to the team effort in this way.

In terms of wing-play – watch the next edition of the Football League show and see how many goals in this division come from wide play as opposed to 'through the middle'.

Totally agree with caution following the Hull game. However I think a win at Middlesbrough and we might as well start planning the end-of-season open-top bus parade on Monday :D”

“I think we should come up with a better caption for that photo on NP.

"Nigel was very excited with the Ring that Steve gave him"

Or "Nigel adopts Kung-Fu touchline approach to management"”

“FoxUlike - Partial credit, come on, i've been pure ripped off!

Look, it will take more than one good performance against Hull to pursuade me. But the (long, long, long awaited) shift in principle is considered, by me, to be a major step forward and that is what i find enthusing.

To rise above the opposition in this league, you need to think fast and pass around them. Not break down the flanks and cross the ball in to a zone covered by big centre halves. To survive sustainably in the Premier League these days, those principles must be ingrained and moreover, maintained

We have shown no sign during NP's reign that we were going to do anything but play wide and long so pardon my frustation, and subsequent jubilation, at the sudden change in direction. (Although some knew this change was coming long ago)

As for me 'credit' seeking, I was just trying to point out that my 'doubts' were not based on personal dislike or hatred. I was just trying to legitamise my concerns.

As always in this league, you are only ever as good as your last game. Things change quickly, yet no magical tactic, just a recipe with a greater likelihood of success if adopted long-term.”

“Well if teams try to man-mark Knocky, leaves room for Marshall or Drinkwater to dictate the game. Cool that Marshall and Knocky can switch it around.”

“kapero i've never doubted your commitment to LCFC. As you are one of the more discerning 'doubters' on this site, I've always remained keen to convince you of the progess that I felt was consistently (if slowly) being made by Pearson.

OK. 'Love-in' over.

I've also never told you that we would turn a 'corner'. What I've been saying is that it's been clear to see the steady progress that has been made to the side ever since Pearson took over.

I'm just glad that you are more willing to see it. However, I'm worried that you might think that we have discovered a magical tactic that will now make us invincible. A tactic which you seem to be partially claiming the credit for, moreover. :)

I think Hull were surprised to find Knocky running things from behind the front two. However, if he continues to play that well he'll become a marked-man and may find it more difficult. Teams will try and mark him out of the game. Some will be successful in doing this.

We won't play the opposition off-the-park every week. In fact, it is rare in this division for any game to be one-sided. Apart from Peterborough, it's fair to say that all our wins could have been defeats with a little less luck, and all our defeats could have been wins with a little more luck...! Such are the margins in this league on a game-by-game basis.

We may have dominated the Hull game but we were lucky that Nuge has found his scoring boots. All 3 of his goals were far more difficult chances than the ones he missed against Charlton and especially Blackburn.

There are tough games ahead. Pearson has made mistakes (as have all the managers in this Division), but I think that he has already done enough to prove the doubters wrong, and now deserves the support of all LCFC fans to see if he can push on and take us to the next level.”

“Dont get too carried away Norman. The Hull game could have gone very wrong. De Laet kept his howlers to just a couple one of which cost us their goal and Vardy kept trying to prove the goal posts needed to be level with the corner flags for him to hit the net. Nugent cancelled it out with 3 brilliant goals but is still work in progress elsewhere. I hope Waggy starts at boro or at least gets a good piece of the match. Shlupp could figure som time again at the back he looked sound previously.

Before i get hammered i think De Laet and Vardy will be great. The attitude is good. Need great now though!”