Leicester City - Foxes back to the Premier League
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Pre-season & Transfers
Pre-Season results:
[A] Northampton 1-0 Loss
[H] GH Academy 5-0 Win
[A] Alloa 5-0 Win
[A] Raith 2-0 Win
[A] Gillingham 1-0 Win
[H] Man City 3-0 Loss
[A] Bournemouth 2-1 Win
[A] Hinckley 3-0 Win
[A] Northampton 1-0 Loss
[H] GH Academy 5-0 Win
[A] Alloa 5-0 Win
[A] Raith 2-0 Win
[A] Gillingham 1-0 Win
[H] Man City 3-0 Loss
[A] Bournemouth 2-1 Win
[A] Hinckley 3-0 Win
Transfers
Bas De Jong (Free):
Leicester signed the Dutch striker on a free, the deal was confirmed last season. De Jong scored 17 goals in 30 appearances for his former club AZ, The 21 year-old has great pace and dribbling skills.
Morten Gamst Pedersen (£4M):
Morten joined Leicester from relegated Blackburn for £4 million, the left winger will provide great width on the wide area. He has great crossing ability and has great experience in the Premier League and will do well for his new team.
Vincent Nogueira (£6M):
The French right winger joins from Ligue 1 FC Sochaux-Montbe, he performed well last season scoring 3 goals in 22 appearances. But with a £6M tag it is a gamble for the Leicester boss.
Niki Zimling (£3.7M):
Niki Zimling joins from Reggina who made no appearances for them. The centre mid is expected of great things from his new manager becoming the new captain at the club with good mental and technical attributes.
Roman Martinez (£2.9M):
Roman is a similar player to Zimling but with more experience with good mental and technical attributes again, i hope them two can form a good partnership in midfield.
Kieren Westwood (£1.7M):
Joined from rivals Coventry, which upset the Ricoh Arena. Kieren will become the new number one at the club ahead of Fabre. Westwood has got great reflexes and will do well for us this season.
Milos Maric (£1.5M):
The Serbian will provide cover for both right wing and right back he is a balanced player with good attributes the 29 year-old has been capped 9 times for his country.
Leicester boss reveals players he was close to signing:
I really wanted to sign another striker, it was really frustrating trying to sign one. Roman Pavlychenko rejected his contract to go on loan to Paris Saint-Germain which was really dissapointing, i did try and sign Brazillian striker Adriano but the asking price was too high. Things got desperate on the last day of the window, Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf but his work permit got turned down twice after i appealed.
Leicester signed the Dutch striker on a free, the deal was confirmed last season. De Jong scored 17 goals in 30 appearances for his former club AZ, The 21 year-old has great pace and dribbling skills.
Morten Gamst Pedersen (£4M):
Morten joined Leicester from relegated Blackburn for £4 million, the left winger will provide great width on the wide area. He has great crossing ability and has great experience in the Premier League and will do well for his new team.
Vincent Nogueira (£6M):
The French right winger joins from Ligue 1 FC Sochaux-Montbe, he performed well last season scoring 3 goals in 22 appearances. But with a £6M tag it is a gamble for the Leicester boss.
Niki Zimling (£3.7M):
Niki Zimling joins from Reggina who made no appearances for them. The centre mid is expected of great things from his new manager becoming the new captain at the club with good mental and technical attributes.
Roman Martinez (£2.9M):
Roman is a similar player to Zimling but with more experience with good mental and technical attributes again, i hope them two can form a good partnership in midfield.
Kieren Westwood (£1.7M):
Joined from rivals Coventry, which upset the Ricoh Arena. Kieren will become the new number one at the club ahead of Fabre. Westwood has got great reflexes and will do well for us this season.
Milos Maric (£1.5M):
The Serbian will provide cover for both right wing and right back he is a balanced player with good attributes the 29 year-old has been capped 9 times for his country.
Leicester boss reveals players he was close to signing:
I really wanted to sign another striker, it was really frustrating trying to sign one. Roman Pavlychenko rejected his contract to go on loan to Paris Saint-Germain which was really dissapointing, i did try and sign Brazillian striker Adriano but the asking price was too high. Things got desperate on the last day of the window, Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf but his work permit got turned down twice after i appealed.
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Some good transfers there! Will be interesting to see how you get on and hopefully you do not struggle for goals with not being able to get another striker in. Keep the good work up
thankk you and also thank you for showing me the screenshot thingy
August 2011
Baggies defeat newly promoted Leicester
West Brom 2-0 Leicester
Chris Wood (44)
James Morrison (54)
MOTM: James Morrison 7.5
West Brom 2-0 Leicester
Chris Wood (44)
James Morrison (54)
MOTM: James Morrison 7.5
Stratton dissapointed with opening day defeat:
"Tough game, thought we could of played a little bit better though. We rarely created a chance and West Brom dominated the game."
"Tough game, thought we could of played a little bit better though. We rarely created a chance and West Brom dominated the game."
Leicester fail to take chances
Leicester 0-0 Liverpool
Martin Skrtel (S/O 24)
MOTM: Luisao 7.5
Leicester 0-0 Liverpool
Martin Skrtel (S/O 24)
MOTM: Luisao 7.5
Leicester boss remains positive:
"Obviously its dissapointing when you see your team miss that many chances and not win, but Liverpool defended well and forced us to shoot from long range, i would of taken a point before the game."
"Obviously its dissapointing when you see your team miss that many chances and not win, but Liverpool defended well and forced us to shoot from long range, i would of taken a point before the game."
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Leicester advance to 3rd round
League cup 2nd round
Leicester 2-0 Barnsley
Niki Zimling (17)
Bas De Jong (83, Missed Pen 87)
MOTM: Niki Zimling 8.0
Leicester advance to 3rd round
League cup 2nd round
Leicester 2-0 Barnsley
Niki Zimling (17)
Bas De Jong (83, Missed Pen 87)
MOTM: Niki Zimling 8.0
Stratton confirms De Jong still penalty taker:
"Comfortable win as predicted, could of made it look comfortable with the penalty. Bas De Jong is a fine penalty taker and will continue to take them for us, it happens to the best of players too."
"Comfortable win as predicted, could of made it look comfortable with the penalty. Bas De Jong is a fine penalty taker and will continue to take them for us, it happens to the best of players too."
De Jong brace seals Leicester win
Leicester 2-0 Fulham
Bas De Jong (21, 31)
MOTM: Bas De Jong 8.5
Leicester 2-0 Fulham
Bas De Jong (21, 31)
MOTM: Bas De Jong 8.5
Leicester boss praises De Jong:
"Good soild performance from the team and De Jong who scored a fantasic brace he took both his chances really well and i hope he can keep scoring goals for us."
"Good soild performance from the team and De Jong who scored a fantasic brace he took both his chances really well and i hope he can keep scoring goals for us."
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You hae done awesome with leicester . How did you get players like Fryatt scoring. Every time i use leicester i cant seem to score many and my defence is rubbish . Well done again . Good luck.
. How did you get players like Fryatt scoring. Every time i use leicester i cant seem to score many and my defence is rubbish . Well done again . Good luck.samillyroy
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yeah this is some great stuff. bas de jong looks good, although his composure looks worrying..
nevertheless you've done a great job with this team and I will be following! can you like write up a list of your first team and what positions they play in, like on word? much easier on the eye than screenshots xD
nevertheless you've done a great job with this team and I will be following! can you like write up a list of your first team and what positions they play in, like on word? much easier on the eye than screenshots xD
September 2011
Leicester hold Chelsea to draw
Chelsea 2-2 Leicester
Bas De Jong (11, Pen 82)
Michael Ballack (36)
Simone Pepe (45)
MOTM: Bas De Jong 8.2
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Leicester hold Chelsea to draw
Chelsea 2-2 Leicester
Bas De Jong (11, Pen 82)
Michael Ballack (36)
Simone Pepe (45)
MOTM: Bas De Jong 8.2
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Stratton delighted with team performance:
"Really good point here at Stamford Bridge, De Jong getting another brace. I am delighted with the team they never gave up and got their reward."
Bas De Jong out for 3 weeks:
Dutch Striker De Jong will be out for 3 weeks for Leicester after suffering a damaged foot in training. The manager admitted losing De Jong is "abit of a blow" the striker has scored 5 goals in as many appearances so far.
"Really good point here at Stamford Bridge, De Jong getting another brace. I am delighted with the team they never gave up and got their reward."
Bas De Jong out for 3 weeks:
Dutch Striker De Jong will be out for 3 weeks for Leicester after suffering a damaged foot in training. The manager admitted losing De Jong is "abit of a blow" the striker has scored 5 goals in as many appearances so far.
Rovers take Leicester all way to penalties
League Cup 4th Round
Leicester 0-0 Blackburn
Leicester win 5-4 on penalties
MOTM: Gavin Gunning 7.6
League Cup 4th Round
Leicester 0-0 Blackburn
Leicester win 5-4 on penalties
MOTM: Gavin Gunning 7.6
Stratton satisfied with performance:
"We dominated all way through 120 minutes and if we didnt get through, things would be different. Kieren made a good save from Givet's Penalty, it was a good work out for the lads."
"We dominated all way through 120 minutes and if we didnt get through, things would be different. Kieren made a good save from Givet's Penalty, it was a good work out for the lads."
Arsenal overcome battling Leicester
Arsenal 3-2 Leicester
Juraj Halenar (10)
Armand Traore (43)
Nicklas Bendnter (52, 71)
Vicent Nogueira (86)
MOTM: Nicklas Bendnter 8.3
Arsenal 3-2 Leicester
Juraj Halenar (10)
Armand Traore (43)
Nicklas Bendnter (52, 71)
Vicent Nogueira (86)
MOTM: Nicklas Bendnter 8.3
Stratton says Foxes should of earned a point:
"Another really good display away from home against a top side in this league, i thought we embarrsed Arsenal we played better them and we deserved at least a point."
"Another really good display away from home against a top side in this league, i thought we embarrsed Arsenal we played better them and we deserved at least a point."
Wengers harsh team talks upset some of the Arsenal players.
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The Squad & Formation
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GK - Kieren Westwood
GK - Michael Fabre
D/RLC - Ritchie De Laet
D/RC - Matej Mavric
D/R - Kevin McCann
D/RC - Michael Morrison
D/RC - Brian Smith
D/RLC - Eddy Viator
D/C - Calum Davenport
D/M/RC - Milos Maric
D/M/L - Paul Konchesky
DMC - Vasilis Pliatikas
DMC - Djibril Sidibe
M/C - Roman Martinez
M/C - Niki Zimling
AM/R - Vicent Nogueira
AM/L - Morten Gamst Pedersen
AM/C - Andy King
FC - Juraj Halenar
ST - Bas De Jong
Strongest 11:
GK: Kieren Westwood
RB: Brian Smith
CB: Ritchie De Laet
CB: Michael Morrison
LB: Paul Koncheskey
CDM: Vasilis Pliatsikas
CM: Roman Martintez
CM: Niki Zimling (C)
AMR: Vincent Nogueira
AML: Morten Gamst Pedersen
ST: Bas De Jong
GK - Michael Fabre
D/RLC - Ritchie De Laet
D/RC - Matej Mavric
D/R - Kevin McCann
D/RC - Michael Morrison
D/RC - Brian Smith
D/RLC - Eddy Viator
D/C - Calum Davenport
D/M/RC - Milos Maric
D/M/L - Paul Konchesky
DMC - Vasilis Pliatikas
DMC - Djibril Sidibe
M/C - Roman Martinez
M/C - Niki Zimling
AM/R - Vicent Nogueira
AM/L - Morten Gamst Pedersen
AM/C - Andy King
FC - Juraj Halenar
ST - Bas De Jong
Strongest 11:
GK: Kieren Westwood
RB: Brian Smith
CB: Ritchie De Laet
CB: Michael Morrison
LB: Paul Koncheskey
CDM: Vasilis Pliatsikas
CM: Roman Martintez
CM: Niki Zimling (C)
AMR: Vincent Nogueira
AML: Morten Gamst Pedersen
ST: Bas De Jong
October 2011
Leicester hold Man Utd
Leicester 0-0 Man Utd
MOTM: Nemanja Vidic 7.5
Leicester hold Man Utd
Leicester 0-0 Man Utd
MOTM: Nemanja Vidic 7.5
Stratton pleased with points:
"Another really good point against another big team. It was a even game with no real chances, hope the team can keep going."
"Another really good point against another big team. It was a even game with no real chances, hope the team can keep going."
De Jong hits winner on return to squad
Everton 0-1 Leicester
Joseph Yobo (S/O 70)
Bas de Jong (90+1)
MOTM: Joseph Yobo 7.5
Everton 0-1 Leicester
Joseph Yobo (S/O 70)
Bas de Jong (90+1)
MOTM: Joseph Yobo 7.5
Stratton delighted with De Jong return:
"Brilliant result away from home, it shows what an important player De Jong is for us. He wasnt fully fit but it paid off in the end, delighted for him."
"Brilliant result away from home, it shows what an important player De Jong is for us. He wasnt fully fit but it paid off in the end, delighted for him."
Champions held to a draw
Man City 2-2 Leicester
Niki Zimling (29)
Kieren Westwood (O/G 31)
Shaun Wright-Phillips (42)
Bas De Jong (80)
MOTM: Kieren Westwood 8.2
Westwood was on top form to earn his team a point
Man City 2-2 Leicester
Niki Zimling (29)
Kieren Westwood (O/G 31)
Shaun Wright-Phillips (42)
Bas De Jong (80)
MOTM: Kieren Westwood 8.2
Westwood was on top form to earn his team a point
Stratton hails brilliant Westwood:
"What a result against the champions we were dominated through out but we wont go down easy, we took the lead and we were unlucky to go back on level terms when the ball struck the post then hit Kieren and in the net, Kieren had a fantastic game making some really top class saves."
"What a result against the champions we were dominated through out but we wont go down easy, we took the lead and we were unlucky to go back on level terms when the ball struck the post then hit Kieren and in the net, Kieren had a fantastic game making some really top class saves."
Leicester grab deserved win
Leicester 1-0 Newcastle
Bas De Jong (77)
MOTM: Bas de Jong 7.3
Leicester 1-0 Newcastle
Bas De Jong (77)
MOTM: Bas de Jong 7.3
Leicester boss praises team:
"Another well earned 3 points, we deserved to win the game by more than one goal, but in this league i'd take 3 points however they come."
"Another well earned 3 points, we deserved to win the game by more than one goal, but in this league i'd take 3 points however they come."
Leicester dump Stoke out of cup
League Cup 4th Round
Leicester 1-0 Stoke
Niki Zimling (28)
MOTM: Niki Zimling 8.0
League Cup 4th Round
Leicester 1-0 Stoke
Niki Zimling (28)
MOTM: Niki Zimling 8.0
Leicester boss aims for semi final:
"We are really pleased to make it to the quaters, hopefully we can get to the semis and who knows the final and maybe win it but that is hopeful. If were in the cup we are going to try and win it."
"We are really pleased to make it to the quaters, hopefully we can get to the semis and who knows the final and maybe win it but that is hopeful. If were in the cup we are going to try and win it."
Foxes unable to cope with Bent
Sunderland 4-1 Leicester
Darren Bent (21, 32, 81, 90)
Bas De Jong (73)
MOTM: Darren Bent 9.6
Darren Bent's 4 goals see's his team at top of the table
Sunderland 4-1 Leicester
Darren Bent (21, 32, 81, 90)
Bas De Jong (73)
MOTM: Darren Bent 9.6
Darren Bent's 4 goals see's his team at top of the table
Stratton unhappy with defence:
"The defence usually copes well but, today we just let them have too much space and time on the ball and especially players like Darren Bent they are gonna punish you."
"The defence usually copes well but, today we just let them have too much space and time on the ball and especially players like Darren Bent they are gonna punish you."
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okay, bas de jong is awesome, i take it back.
keep it up!
keep it up!