Remembrance Fixture Distinctly Unmemorable

Leicester City 0 - 2 Nottingham Forest

Leicester City's annual Remembrance fixture lived up to its billing, but only in terms of the pre-match ceremony. An RAF helicopter landed on the centre circle before the match to deliver the match ball and   a minute's silence was held before kick-off during which 'The Last Post' was played. Sadly, the match itself was forgettable as far as Foxes fans will be concerned - Nottingham Forest running out 2-0 winners. City never really got out of first gear and, as good as their performance was at Watford last week, this afternoon's display was poor. The only consolation for Leicester is that both Burnley and QPR only managed to draw their respective fixtures, keeping the Foxes in second place in the Championship table.

Nottingham Forest opened the scoring just after the half hour mark. Paterson's shot was blocked and Simon Cox scored from close range. Just before half time, Jamie Mackie doubled the visitors' lead after Drinkwater had cleared Lansbury's initial effort off the line. When Nugent missed a penalty with 20 minutes remaining, it was clear that this was not going to be City's day. The Foxes were largely ineffective, squandering the few chances that they did manage to create. Even 3 second half substitutes did nothing to improve the home side's fortunes. 

Plenty for Nigel Pearson to mull over during the International break. Mind you, he will be used to that this season. This is only Leicester's third defeat of the campaign but all have come in the game immediately preceding the International breaks. For the players, the manager and the fans, it will be a long two weeks.