📌 Saturday, January 18 – FA Cup Fourth Round (Away vs. Man City)
The Etihad Stadium was a fortress.
Bradford had walked into hostile territory before—Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Leicester—but nothing compared to this.
This wasn't just a big club. This was the club. The treble winners. The most dominant team in world football.
From the moment Jake's squad stepped onto the pitch, they knew the truth.
They weren't here to win.
They were here to survive.
A Ruthless Opponent – City Show No Mercy
Jake had expected City to rotate, to at least hold something back for their title race.
They didn't.
Guardiola's lineup was merciless—Haaland, De Bruyne, Rodri, Foden, Bernardo Silva. No sign of underestimation. No sense of complacency.
Just cold, calculated execution.
The moment the whistle blew, City took control.
Bradford had lined up deep, two compact banks of four, hoping to frustrate their opponents. But hope didn't last long.
5th Minute –Â
One pass.
That's all it took.
