City boss wants respect not fear

20 February 2010 14:03
Second-placed Albion have lost just two of their last 21 games and make the trip to Bristol to face a Robins outfit who, in stark contrast, have slipped down the table having won just two of their previous 19.[LNB]The fortunes of the two sides could not be more different but Baggies head coach Roberto Di Matteo has labelled City "very dangerous" and the Italian is expecting a tough test.[LNB]And Johnson told Bristol City Player: "We can go into the match knowing we partially got our game back (in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Leicester) and the crowd were magnificent on the night.[LNB]"We can't turn up on Sunday and be worried by West Brom. We have to respect them because they're on a good run. They have players with experience of the top flight and to be honest they are a Premier League team in waiting because they are still paying the sorts of money they would in the top league.[LNB]"However, it should be a spur to our team and it will teach us a lot about ourselves as to whether we can handle a Premier League side here at Ashton Gate."[LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk