Cardiff City manager Dave Jones says that he knows what the Welsh derby means to the fans as the two sides get ready to meet

Jones was speaking as the match loomed on the horizon with the prize for the winners being a place in the fourth round draw of the Carling Cup.

There must be a winner at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday night and Jones will be hopeful that his run in cup matches can continue as he eyes a performance similair to those which took Cardiff to the FA Cup final last season.

Speaking in today's Western Mail, the Cardiff boss said “I realise what it means to fans and all the bragging rights when they go to work the next day

“We want to keep this decent run going and everyone on the staff at Cardiff City wants to win every game we field a team in.

“We will treat it and deal with it in the same manner as we did for, say, the Bristol City game, the other week.

“Yes, there is a lot of passion in derby games but it has to be controlled, because you just won’t win games on passion.

“But there is an added spice because it’s a local derby and it’s good that players have an opportunity to play in such a cup game.

“The Carling Cup is a serious competition and whichever side I put out on the night I expect them to do well.

“That is why they are at this club. It doesn’t matter whether they are kids or seniors, I expect them to perform.

“I just hope there is no trouble.

“People should treat it as a football match and no more.”

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