As far as birthday celebrations go, they don't come much better than that.
Nigel Pearson would have afforded himself a glass or two of wine last night, red of course, as he watched his side dominate City's rivals with arguably their best performance since... Tuesday's victory over Luton Town.
Intensity, passion and resilience to their play - three key ingredients to any Pearson side and with a raucous atmosphere inside Ashton Gate, the Robins proved yesterday they can be a match for any side in the division if it all clicks into place.
