‘Gutted’, ‘Keep it below 10-0’ – These Birmingham City fans react as tough FA Cup draw confirmed

Birmingham City face one of the toughest challenges in English football after they were drawn away to Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup.

🏆 Blues face a trip to Manchester City in the @EmiratesFACup Third Round.

The tie will be played across the weekend of 8-11 January. pic.twitter.com/AgYBV5HI5N

— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) November 30, 2020

The draw, which took place earlier this evening, pulled out an away trip to Pep Guardiola’s side, with the game to take place on the weekend of January 9.

It’s a daunting task for Aitor Karanka’s side, and Blues’ recent struggles in the Championship won’t give them much confidence ahead of the trip to Manchester.

A goalless draw against Millwall last time out leaves the West Midlands outfit in 17th position, with Blues managing just ten goals in 14 league games so far.

So, as you would expect, there were many fans fearing the worst after the news came out, whilst others were upset that they will miss out on a trip to take on the

Well, we didn’t really want a cup run did we……!

— Tony (@CornishRandalls) November 30, 2020

Gutted, typical the year when we can’t go!!

— AWC (@ac7221) November 30, 2020

If we keep it below 10-0 I’ll be happy.

— Steven Jinks (@steven_jinks) November 30, 2020

We talking double figures for this one then

— reece (@reece17895196) November 30, 2020

Can’t wait to have 9% possession

— Harvey (@harveyharris_) November 30, 2020

Formation v man city 1-10-0-0

— boscog (@bosco_gary) November 30, 2020

The one season man what a joke 🤬

— Jack Line (@Jack_line34) November 30, 2020