The Cup.

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 01:55 AM

Pair of knob jockeys!

Decisions, decisions???

Fulham Vs Dirty Leeds on one or

The Worzels Vs The only team from Manchester on itv??

Hmmm!!

Where's Mendy?

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 02:10 AM

Unbeaten in their last dozen matches will it be unlucky 13 for the Robbins??
Some C&P for Ciz to knock one out over...

The Robins host the six-time FA Cup winners in the fifth round in Tuesday's sold-out game at Ashton Gate.

The two sides previously met in the Carabao Cup semi-finals in 2018, with Pep Guardiola's side winning 5-3 over two legs.

Bristol City last progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1974.

"We need to be as good as we can be on any given day," Pearson told BBC Radio Bristol.

"If you're as good as you can be and your opponents turn out to be better than you, there's not a great deal you can do about that.

"What we've got to try and make sure that we guarantee from ourselves is that our own performance is right, that's all I ever ask from my players, that the individuals do the jobs they are there to do but the most important thing is that collectively to be as good as we can be as a team.

"We need to be at our best, simple."

Bristol City come into the fixture on the back of a 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions which includes wins against Championship rivals Swansea and West Brom in the earlier FA Cup rounds.

Yet Pearson admitted that if Manchester City - who have only lost six matches in all competitions this season - are in a "rampant mood" it would be a "difficult night" for his team.

"We're playing a fifth-round tie against one of the best sides in the world, if not the best side in the world, it's something that we should look forward to and celebrate the fact that that's going to happen at our stadium," Pearson added.

"What I also want us to do is make sure they're welcome here but we don't need to give them any more respect than we already give them.

"What we've got to try and do is make the game difficult for them and to do that we need to work exceptionally hard."

Pearson has given debuts to academy players Omar Taylor-Clarke and Marlee Francois during the FA Cup run so far, while Sam Bell, 20, and Alex Scott, 19, have also been key parts of their attack.

With some players unavailable to injury and others cup tied, a number of academy players are likely be on the bench again.

"The cup games have been an integral part of the run that we've been on to try and steady our season, or at least quieten down a bit of noise where there's been elements of doubt about whether we're making progress or not - and I understand that," Pearson continued.

"The fact that some of these young players have played a big part in that has been quite telling.

"I think for all the players, but particularly the younger players, they'll enjoy the experience if they just go out and be themselves."

'A really important competition'
Manchester City are aiming to win their first FA Cup since 2019, but have only made the final one other time since lifting the trophy in 2011.

Guardiola said the mood in his team is "exceptional" after their 4-1 win over Bournemouth in the league, although he admitted he has not had much time to watch Bristol City play due to the number of fixtures his side have.

"I have not had much time to watch Bristol but I will do everything to get as much information to the players," he said.

"They have no defeats in their past 12 games.

"Their manager has a lot of experience and I know him from when he managed Leicester and Watford.

"It's always tough when you go away from home against a Championship team. At home, it would be different but we are going to fly there tomorrow, try to do a good game and to go through.

"It's an important competition and it is a serious team that will play there."

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by Joe 90

but we are going to fly there

The boys in blue will certainly get a shock today one Mendy can relate too!

Paying £2 for a luggage trolley

**Reg Dingle** · 01-03-2023, 02:19 AM

^Wonder if they'll dodge the pier

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

^Wonder if they'll dodge the pier

One things for sure they won't be hanging around afterwards to get fleeced by the locals.

The locals will be coming out from under their haystacks with the smell of all that oil money in the air.

Mendy sort your feet out! La la la la

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 02:35 AM

Pundits Keano, Wright and some Bint getting on my tits already 300million on Citys Sub bench blah blah, Bristol starting 5 academy players.

Fuck it.

No one likes us we dont care ..City!

**Mendip** · 01-03-2023, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

^Wonder if they'll dodge the pier

Those cheating norvern monkey's wouldn't be allowed on Weston-Super-Mare Grand Pier... all those 2p nudge machines. The norvern plastic fans have never seen so much money.

Right, I've got up at 2:30 for this, it better be good.

**Mendip** · 01-03-2023, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by Joe 90

No one likes us we dont care ..City!

The West Country welcomes everyone... apart from Man City.

**Mendip** · 01-03-2023, 03:10 AM

What a wanker that Foden is.

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 03:55 AM

Originally Posted by Mendip

Right, I've got up at 2:30 for this, it better be good.

I nearly nodded off before Half time

I have to admit Scott might get head hunted after tonight .

**Mendip** · 01-03-2023, 03:57 AM

Which one's Scott? The one who should have had a penalty?

**Reg Dingle** · 01-03-2023, 04:02 AM

^ The one who is doing all the dribbling

**Mendip** · 01-03-2023, 04:04 AM

They're not on telly enough for me to know all their names.

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

^ The one who is doing all the dribbling

Nah that's Mendy coz he missed out on a free scarf

**Mendip** · 01-03-2023, 04:10 AM

I've still got a genuine Division 1 Bristol City scarf from the 80s but don't get much call to wear it these days.

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 04:18 AM

If we don't get another goal soon then Pep won't take any chances and sub on Haaland and Grealish.

Oh fvck freekick....

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 04:30 AM

If Bell had scored that pass!!

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 04:35 AM

Originally Posted by Mendip

What a wanker that Foden is.

You cursed it mate, the Foden hatric is on

**Mendip** · 01-03-2023, 04:40 AM

I've never liked him. Silly haircut, silly tattoos.

Money can buy you goals but it can't buy you class mate.

**Mendip** · 01-03-2023, 04:47 AM

Bugger, this is looking bad.

I missed that last goal, went down to make a cup of tea.

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 04:56 AM

Tbf on tonights display and performance the Robin's deserve to be back in the top flight again.
Gonna be tough with half the division with an eye on the play offs or automatic promotion.

The only team out of the top 15 without a hope in hell is Cyrilles Baggies

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 04:57 AM

Man Utd got an easy home tie tomorrow, A quad is on

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Mendip

I've never liked him. Silly haircut, silly tattoos.

Money can buy you goals but it can't buy you class mate.

Man of the Match and one off our own.

**Mendip** · 01-03-2023, 05:05 AM

I wish I hadn't got up now... this will be a long day...

Congrats I guess, mate. See you in the league next year!

**Joe 90** · 01-03-2023, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Mendip

See you in the league next year!

Wouldn't bother me.

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