Toothless Foxes

Nigel Pearson looks on from the touchline (Leicester Mercury)

Leicester City's relegation struggles continued with a 0-0 draw against 10-man Hull City. 

Nigel Pearson described his attackers as "safe and laboured" to the BBC in a game that Leicester were unable to break down Hull's back line.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31776458 

Changes were made to the line-up with wing backs Jeff Schlupp and Richie De Laet, along with Jamie Vardy in mid-field, bringing some much needed pace to the team. Andrej Kramaric began the game as a lone striker and was unable to get a touch on to a threatening Riyah Mahrez cross during the first half. 

Hull should have been 1-0 up when Nikica Jelavic failed to connect with a pass in front of goal.

Tom Huddlestone was sent off after a second yellow card (BBC)

The game opened up in the 72nd minute when Hull went down to 10 men after Tom Huddlestone was shown a second yellow card. But it was Hull who had the best chance to take the three points late on when Abel Hernandez had a strong shot saved by Mark Schwarzer.

Leicester have played better in the second half this season when Pearson has changed to a more attacking formation. But the 84th minute substitution of David Nugent was far too late to make a significant impact.  

Leicester took far too long on the ball and were unable to take the game to Hull and this was confirmed by Pearson telling the Leicester Mercury that his team "didn't stretch them [Hull] enough."

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-0-Hull-0-reaction-

Pearson/story-26172694-detail/story.html

Leicester remain 7 points from safety but are in danger of getting cut adrift with Burnley's surprise victory against Manchester City taking them up to 18th and six points clear of the Foxes.

Pearson hinted to the BBC that there will be personnel changes for the next game away to Tottenham but there needs to be a change in mindset and that comes from Pearson. He had four strikers in his squad today and three of them should have started the game.

The only positive today was Leicester got their first clean sheet in nine weeks but goals are needed to make the Great Escape. 10 games remaining and the mountain gets ever steeper.