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From the OS. ;) It is Yeates and not Keates. :102:

Kelly Focussed On Luton

Rob Kelly says his focus has remained firmly fixed on Luton Town this week - despite events off the pitch.

Kelly was involved in some hectic negotiations on transfer deadline day - losing one player and bringing in three.

But the City boss confirmed that his side had continued to work towards their common goal on the training pitch - obtaining three points at the Walkers Stadium on Saturday when Luton come to town.

He said: "With everything that has been going on this week it was important that we never lost sight of the fact that we have got a very big game coming up against Luton Town.

"Both teams are not where they want to be in the league table and that is something that we don't hide away from.

"I saw Luton on Tuesday night in what was a tough game at Coventry. They have still got spirit and morale. They are certainly not downing tools.

"Sometimes you can play down a situation - but we won't do that. We realise that our game against Luton is an important fixture for us."

Geoff Horsfield, Luigi Glombard and Mark Yeates all took part in their first training session with the Foxes on Thursday, and Kelly confirmed that the 'new boys' may play a part on Saturday.

He added: "All three of the players that I brought in on Wednesday could be included this weekend.

"Geoff hasn't played a lot of football since he was at Leeds - but in a way that could work for him. He's got enough experience and is also a naturally fit player.

"Mark has been playing for Tottenham reserves - I saw him play twice last week.

"Luigi may have only had bits and pieces for the Cardiff first team, he has been playing for their second string.

"So all three of them will come into contention."

Meanwhile, Kelly revealed some worrying news on the injury front.

"Paddy McCarthy fell awkwardly and picked up a bang on his shoulder, but I am hoping that he will be ok.

"Danny Tiatto is a doubt with his hamstring, but we will know more about that ahead of the game.

"But the news on Matty Fryatt is positive. The x-rays on his foot have not revealed any cracks, but he has got soft tissue damage there. He will train on Friday ahead of the game, but he remains a doubt.

"There are areas where we are a bit thin on the pitch, but I am sure most of the teams around where we are have got the same sort of problems. We've just got to get on with it."
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From the OS.


New Men Start Against Luton

Rob Kelly has included two of his deadline day signings in the starting line up for the Championship clash against Luton town at the Walkers Stadium.

Both Geoff Horsfield and Mark Yeates, who joined the club on loan from Premiership sides Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur respectively, are named in Rob Kelly's XI for the visit of Mike Newell's Hatters.

Kelly makes four changes in total to the side that went down at Cardiff City last weekend. Paddy McCarthy misses the game after he picked up a shoulder injury in training on Thursday - so Gareth McAuley has moved from right-back to take up the vacant spot at centre half. Nisse Johnssson takes up the left-back role - allowing Alan Maybury to switch to the right-hand side.

Horsfield comes in for the injured Fryatt who was forced off the field with a foot knock during the first half at Ninian Park, while Yeates replaces James Wesolowski. Stephen Hughes is expected to move to the centre of midfield to allow the Spurs man to start on the right.

Recent signing Drew Talbot is included in the Luton starting line up.

City: Henderson, Maybury, Kisnorbo (c), McAuley, Johansson, Yeates, Hughes, Johnson, Porter, Horsfield, Hume.
Subs: Logan, Stearman, Cadamarteri, Hammond, Kenton.

Luton: Beresford, Foley, Davis, Perrett, Spring, Emanuel, Robinson (c), Bell,Keane, Talbot, Runstrom.
Subs: Brill, Morgan, Boyd, Langley, Asafu-Adjaye
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Pretty much what I'd expected (except the defence, but I'm glad that's changed too).

2 proper wingers, and 2 proper full backs (ish), good stuff :clap:

Thought Luigi would've been on the bench though... I guess he's just been bought in as cover?


Hopefully the new boys will get us going today! We need a win, and should get one with how many injuries they have.
 
Very interesting team, especially the forwards! Will be fun to see what Geoff can do.
Runström plays for Luton, won't cause any problems. Overrated in my opinion.
 
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Very interesting team, especially the forwards! Will be fun to what Geoff can do.
Runström plays for Luton, won't cause any problems. Overrated in my opinion.
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Thanks for the scouting report. Any players in Sweden we should be looking at? ;)
 
Graz said:
Think he's just left him out. No CMs on the bench at all though... I would've had Weso there in place of Kenton/Stearman
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Any good manager would of course have two right-backs on the bench at all times :icon_roll
 
For once we have got a team with players playing in their natural positions. Hopefully, this with the injection of fresh faces will give us a boost and bring home a long waited 3 points!
I think it will be difficult but I can see us having the upper hand and taking this one 3-1. We will go 2 up through the Horse and then a Levi header!! Luton will get one back in the last ten mins so we will be shitting it until we break away and Elvis neatly tucks a shot away passed the keeper when played clean through!

COME ON LEICESTER!!!
 
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M17TT C said:
For once we have got a team with players playing in their natural positions. Hopefully, this with the injection of fresh faces will give us a boost and bring home a long waited 3 points! I think it will be difficult but I can see us having the upper hand and taking this one 3-1. We will go 2 up through the Horse and then a Levi header!! Luton will get one back in the last ten mins so we will be shitting it until we break away and Matty Fryatt neatly tucks a shot away passed the keeper when played clean through!
COME ON LEICESTER!!!
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What from his seat in the Stands?:icon_conf
 
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