Neil Warnock says Bristol City are looking for some success to add to crown the achievement of making Ashton Gate such an impressive stadium.
Warnock - a familiar foe of many Robins fans - was making his first appearance on Quest's EFL highlights show, and was asked whether this season was 'do or die' for Lee Johnson at the club.
The former Cardiff City boss, who has often enjoyed winding up the Robins, said that he thinks Johnson will continue to retain the backing of the Lansdowns, but that the club need to make the play-offs in order to continue growing.
Warnock said: "I think we have said it before, the chairman is really supportive of Lee.
"He is desperate to get them into the play-offs, as they haven’t managed to get in the play-offs yet.
"I would imagine he's desperate, as the ground, I don’t know if you have seen it, is fabulous now, the ground.
"What they have done to the ground is amazing. All they need now is that little bit of success."
Johnson and Warnock have had some run-ins in the past, but the Robins boss said last November that he did quite like the veteran manager.
Warnock also backed Robins keeper Niki Maenpaa, who Fulham boss Scott Parker said should have given away a penalty in Saturday's 1-1 draw with the Cottagers when colliding with Tom Cairney.
"He made a mistake, the goalkeeper," he said.
"When you watch it, he gets the man first before he goes down on the ball.
"I don't think the ref should give that.
"It's either way, I think he could give or it he couldn't, so I'll let him off for that."
