Phil SumblerNigel Pearson will bring his Bristol City side tomorrow looking to extend their lead over the Swans in the league table in a game that he, obviously says that they don’t want to lose especially as the Swans took all three points at Ashton Gate earlier on in the season.
A Joel Piroe strike was enough to separate the teams and give Russell Martin a first league win in charge of the Swans back in August a win that prompted Pearson to say afterwards “It’s not about excuses it’s about being realistic. We created enough chances to win the game tonight, maybe to win two games but we didn’t take them.”
It is definitely one of those “wrongs” that Pearson would like to correct on Sunday in SA1 as he prepares himself for a return to the dugout after missing their midweek win over Reading thanks to a ‘scheduled routine medical procedure’
It was a procedure that he was asked about during his press conference yesterday and he answered “I’m feeling okay thanks.”
Moving onto the challenge of the Swans on Sunday the Bristol City boss was a little more detailed and specific when he talked about “It’s a derby so it’ll be a tough game. We’ll be well supported whether it be in person at the stadium or whether our fans watch it elsewhere I know there will be a lot of interest in how we perform and of course the result.
“We’re expecting what everyone expects when you play against Swansea and that is a team that like to keep possession, we’ll have to make sure that we’re good at what we do.
“There aren’t many teams that have scored goals more goals than us, the problem has been letting into many throughout the season but certainly recently. We’re a more potent force than people have given us credit for.
“It’ll be an interesting game, it’s one that we don’t want to lose, but one that we want to win.”
The game at the Swansea.com stadium kicks off at 1pm.
