Pep Guardiola and Man City have been warned about Bristol City ahead of FA Cup clash Manchester City are taking no chances ahead of their FA Cup clash with Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Tuesday night. https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/pep-guardiola-bristol-city-man-city-4042483 Pep Guardiola press conference The Manchester City manager is addressing the media at 12:30pm this afternoon. He did make this brief comment on City in the wake of their 4-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. When I see what I have seen lately the games and how we fought and how we tried to play, that made me feel okay we will fight until the end. I know how good Arsenal is so far, United is back, Newcastle is still there. That's why stay calm, think of Bristol City now as that will be a tough game - my scout has told me already how serious we have to take it and after Newcastle and Crystal Palace and then Champions League. (Bristol Post) Bristol City defender ready for Phil Foden reunion in Manchester City FA Cup tie The duo came up against each other in 2016 while George Tanner was coming through the ranks of the Manchester United academy https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport...ws/bristol-city-foden-manchester-city-8183295 Bristol City's 'Guernsey Grealish' ready to put studying into practice against Manchester City Alex Scott has drawn comparisons to Man City midfielder Jack Grealish having modelled his game on the England international https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-manchester-city-tie-8180657 How Manchester City could line up against Bristol City https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footba...ould-line-up-against-bristol-city_507642.html Bristol City v Man City injury and team news: Three doubts and seven ruled out Latest injury news on the Bristol City and Man City camps as both Nigel Pearson and Pep Guardiola are left short. https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/...news-three-doubts-and-seven-ruled-out-4042306 ℹ️ Important travel information: Manchester City (Emirates FA Cup) https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ℹ-important-travel-information-manchester-city-emirates-fa-cup/
I look forward to a great occasion to share with my grandson and all City fans. Watching the latest Man City game with Bournemouth makes you realise what an almost impossible task we have just to stay in the game. If/when they score I hope it's not by pissing about in and around our box. There isn't a better team anywhere who 'press' better than Man City. Fingers crossed we keep it respectable. Ps I hope Williams, with his fitness issues, is available for the weekend.
Yep, they are a lot better than we gave them a game over 2 legs a few years back. I think we are not as good a team as we were then, although we have improved a lot lately. I fear a mauling tbh, maybe 3 or 4 nil. I will be there regardless.
So long as we give them a game and not sit back.....losing by 3 or less would be a decent result imo...
Every Word: Pep Guardiola’s pre-Bristol City press conference The challenge posed by Bristol City “In the last 12 games, no defeats – that says they are a good team. (Nigel) Pearson did well at Leicester and Watford. It is a final. A serious team will play tomorrow… From my experience in this competition away from home against a Championship team, it is tough. That is why we are flying there tomorrow. We will do what we have to do.” https://cityxtra.co.uk/2420/every-word-pep-guardiolas-pre-bristol-city-press-conference/
Arguably Man City are the best side we've seen at AG along with the great Leeds Utd side in the 70's. Is there anyone else ? To show the massive gap now is I always felt we had a chance against Leeds back then where, being honest, I can't see us having a hope tomorrow night. Funnily enough, good as they were/are, neither Leeds or Man City have won the European Cup/Champions League.
‘Sensational’ - Nigel Pearson gripped by FA Cup fever as Bristol City host Man City It’s entered the thoughts of Nigel Pearson as to what a win for Bristol City would do over Manchester City in the FA Cup. https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/...p-fever-as-bristol-city-host-man-city-4043328
Manchester City XI vs Bristol City: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup John Stones, Aymeric Laporte and Kevin De Bruyne are all in contention for the fifth-round clash https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/fo...-news-injury-latest-fa-cup-2023-b1063365.html
I am looking forward to watching the game over my lunch and whatever the score it's our day to be in the limelight for once. The Bristol City Women lost 1-8 to Man City just the other day so let's hope that is not an omen. Getting this far in the F.A. Cup is in itself an achievement for which we should hold our heads up high but beating this classy team is probably outside of reality - or is it? Good luck lads and make us proud.
I seem to remember that we received great praise from Pep after our last clash with Man City and I thought that his positive comments might lead to some loan players especially as he appeared to like the cut of our jib. Perhaps a second visit may convince him that the set-up at Bristol City is an ideal environment for some of his younger players to whet their appetites whilst playing in the best second tier sporting league in the world. Who knows what this clash might turn up down the road?
There is a high chance I can't make the game tomorrow, so I have a ticket up for grabs if anyone wants it. Let me know
Liverpool of the same era I guess, who went on to win many more trophies at home and abroad than Leeds ever did over the following 8-10 years ?. Leeds gave us chances in both games against them, but Liverpool were too 'professional' (if you can call it that) to give us any real chances in the 6th round. To this day I still resent Emlyn Hughes constantly passing the ball back to Ray Clemence from near the half way line to slow the game down, and apart from the Steven Gerrard era, I've hated Liverpool ever since because of the way that they played that game against us all those years ago. In terms of tonight, we don't have a prayer against Manchester City on paper. But when was football ever played on paper ?
If we keep them to scoring max four goals I will be happy. But to be honest I can’t see it. I’m hoping we don’t get too downhearted and carry the doom and gloom into Cardiff
INTERVIEW: Nigel Pearson admits his time in charge of Bristol City has been 'really tough' but believes 'anything is possible' in FA Cup clash against Manchester City... and he's looking forward to a reunion with Riyad Mahrez Nigel Pearson has spoken of the difficulties of his tenure at Bristol City Pearson's side have had to balance the books but are showing good signs The Bristol City boss is relishing the FA Cup tie against Manchester City https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ts-time-charge-Bristol-City-really-tough.html
Agree, I think it’s going to be really tough. I hope they don’t get too downhearted, Man City are possibly the best team in the world imo