Shrewsbury Town Defeat Leaves Leicester City Fans Flat

Leicester City’s first outing in their new blue Puma strip didn’t have the best airing.

A 2-0 defeat to last seasons League Two runners up Shrewsbury Town has flattened many fans optimism on the new season ahead.

Leicester City fan Liam McNulty, who was at the game Tweeted, “Two shots, we only had two shots”

The disappointing afternoon marred Leicester fan’s first look at four summer signings with Ritchie De Laet, Matty James, Marko Fuctas and Jamie Vardy all featuring at Greenhous Meadow.

Goals from Terry Gornall and Marvin Morgan did the damage in an uninspiring Leicester display.

Lloyd Dyer tries to mount an attack at Greenhous Meadow

Despite the set back, City’s Paul Konchesky paid tribute to the travelling fans and swept away any concerns by Tweeting, “Good to see and hear the travelling fans again. Not the best performance but more match fitness”.

Nigel Pearson will be hoping to lift his young squad for the trip to Burton Albion on Wednesday as preparations for the new season continue.

Leicester Boxer Rendall Munroe is “confident” Leicester City can achieve promotion next season

Leicester super bantamweight, and huge City fan, Rendall Munroe believes in the squad Nigel Pearson is assembling and is confident the club can achieve their promotion goals.

The former European and Commonwealth champion, nicknamed ‘Two Tone’ in the ring, gave his thoughts on the new season to the Leicester City Falcon Blog.

“I think they will do very well. I like to be confident so I’ll say promotion.”

Leicester fans will be hoping to see their ‘boxing bin man’ back in the ring again soon after a clash of heads in his last fight lead to a nasty cut and the fight being stopped, judged a technical draw.

Leicester City fans will “love” new Puma strip says club retail manager

The eagerly anticipated launch of Leicester’s new Puma kit is one that will be worth waiting for according to the clubs retail and merchandising manager Ben Swift.

The club will unveil the strip to fans at an opening training session scheduled for Saturday morning at the King Power Stadium and Swift is confident supporters will like what they see.

"We've really enjoyed working with our colleagues at Puma and Genesis Sports, who we've worked closely with to produce a high-quality product to top technical specifications that we're sure the City supporters are going to love."

The club superstore will be selling the new Puma strip on the morning of Saturday’s open training session which starts at 11am.

Joining Leicester City an “easy” decision for Ritchie De Laet

Leicester City new boy Ritchie De Laet has spoke about his move south to the east midlands, suggesting this is where he wants to settle as a footballer.

The defender joined the club recently from Manchester United in a £2 million deal after previously enduring loan spells all over the country at Sheffield United, Preston, Portsmouth and Norwich City. He now feels his move to Leicester is the one where he can establish himself.

“It was easy to decide to come here. Leicester have given me an opportunity to build a base and I want to reward them and the supporters with good performances.”

The defender, who can play anywhere across the back four, will be hoping to make the first eleven when Leicester host neighbours Peterborough United on August 18^th when the new Championship season kicks off.

Ex Leicester City Striker Iwan Roberts Is “Hopeful” This Is The Season For The Foxes

Ex Leicester City striker Iwan Roberts believes the Foxes will make the playoff positions in the coming season.

Leicester have been installed as favourites by the bookies to win next season’s Championship but many fans are sceptical of the clubs promotion chances after two inconsistent seasons in the division.

Roberts though sees the new campaign in a positive light for Leicester.

“I think they’ll make the top 6, hopefully there’ll be there or there abouts this season.”

The former Filbert Street favourite, who is now working with the Welsh media, believes the current set up at the King Power Stadium has what it takes to mount a successful challenge on the promotion places this season.

“They have a very good manager with some experienced professionals.”

Nigel Pearson To Clinch Striker Deal as Marko Fuctas "agrees" Personal Terms With Leicester

Leicester City will complete the signing of 22 year old Hungarian striker Marko Fuctas this weekend, the Leicester City Falcon Blog understands.

News has emerged from BBC Radio Leicester’s Ian Stringer this evening, (13.07.12) through his Twitter feed, revealing the Portsmouth striker is in the east midlands for a medical.

“Marko Fuctas has agreed personal terms with Leicester and is due to undergo a medical tomorrow.”

Fuctas will become Leicester’s fourth summer signing into the senior ranks, two of which being strikers.

His arrival could add further speculation regarding the future of Jermaine Beckford.

Ego's out, desire in suggests Nigel Pearson, as he brings in players to “enhance” squad

Nigel Pearson's summer clear out has been criticised in some quaters of the local press.

Some 'named' signings that last seasons manager Sven Goran Eriksson brought in have been shown the door, replaced by young unknown quantities in the view many Leicester fans.

City's manager seems to find wealth in who he buys though, Danny Drinkwater and Ben Marshall two prime examples of that, and Pearson is sticking to his methods, happy to bring in younger players, hungry with a point to prove.

Ritchie De Laet, a 23 year old signing from Manchester United is one of three summer signings for Leicester’s senior ranks up to now and it was the defenders attitude, as well as ability, that convinced Pearson to sign him.

"He wants to progress his career - the most important thing from my position is that he wanted to come here and play for us.”

This desire is something Pearson feels that some of last seasons 'big names' lacked and is stamping out any existing ‘ego’s’ at the club with his hard working values.

“When you cast your mind back to some of the criticism that were made of us last year, players coming in with these sort of values will only enhance what we have.”

My Puma's

Leicester City's new Puma strip will be on sale from 8am on Saturday July 21st, the same day the club open the doors to the fans in an open training session at the King Power Stadium.

The session starts at 11am and the team will don the new Puma home strip.

Fans can watch the boys train from the Family Stand for free, which is open to entry between 10-10.45am.

'Quality' is what counts insists Nigel Pearson, as he looks to add some defensive steel

Nigel Pearson is set to delve back into the transfer market but only for the right clientele that suit his vision for the club.

With the clear out seemingly over, Pearson has some defensive targets in mind but is adament his playing staff will be about quality, not quantity.

"With Sol (Bamba) and Matt Mills leaving, we may try and do some more business. It is important to keep the balance in the squad right and improve the quality."

Pearson has already made key acquisitions to his first team squad in Ritchie De Laet, Matty James and Jamie Vardy, a sharp contrast in numbers to last summers big spending under Sven Goran Eriksson.

Pearson has trimmed that expenditure as he looks for a more effective stream line squad with a more conservative approach to the transfer market.


"It is my call to decide what is the best for the long term future."

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