Nigel Pearson demanded desire and that is exactly what he got as his Bristol City side put in a gutsy performance to dent in-form Middlesbrough's play-off charge.
The Robins' manager gave no hints about his team selection in Thursday's press conference except the fact it would be "interesting." He certainly wasn't lying and a few eyebrows were raised when the starting line-up was announced at 2pm on Saturday afternoon.
Sam Bell's inclusion was the biggest shock of the bunch, with the youngster making just his first start of the season. But the biggest question mark around the press room was which formation the manager had opted for.
