City boss expecting 'tough task'

Last updated : 11 September 2008 By Smallsy
HAVING had two weeks off because of the international break, Gary Johnson admitted he was 'pleased' to be preparing his team for another Championship game.


The West country side are unbeaten in four and travel to last season's FA Cup finalist's at the weekend hoping to repeat great away performances against Blackpool and Coventry.

City's struggles have suprisingly come at Ashton Gate this season with two draws against Derby and Qpr, matches in which Johnson has admited to being 'frustrated' but in their last game at the Ricoh Arena it was the opposition manager Chris Coleman who blew his top after an unfavourable refereeing decision and the Robins boss remenissed today about his sending off against the clubs neighbours last season.

He said: "It's hard being in an away dug-out these days!

"If you've got the wrong shoes on, or you're bald, or short, then you've got thousands of people quick to tell you so.

"You very quickly get a complex. I didn't know I was short and bald before I took up management!"