Plymouth Argyle, having already defeated Brentford and Liverpool in the FA Cup, now faces Manchester City in round five. BBC Sport expert Chris Sutton noted the clash of styles, highlighting that Plymouth's direct play under new manager Miron Muslic may not fare well against City's possession-based strategy. Comedian Josh Widdicombe, a Plymouth supporter, expressed disappointment over the draw, as City poses a significant challenge and they may have performed better against an easier opponent in the quarter-finals. He humorously shared that he would be unable to watch the match due to his tour commitments.
"Argyle have gone really direct under new manager Miron Muslic. It's a great clash of styles with the possession football that Pep Guardiola plays, but the problem if you keep going long against City is that you keep giving them the ball back."
"I was actually disappointed we got City because when you get into the fifth round of the FA Cup, you start thinking that, if we get an easy draw, we are in the quarter-finals. So, City were the worst possible draw, really."
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