Rob Atkinson says studying the mind during a low point earlier in the season has helped put him in the best place mentally to succeed at Bristol City.
The central defender revealed he found his situation at the Robins tough back in December when he lost his place in the squad following the World Cup break. It coincided with the time Nigel Pearson highlighted a lack of trust in the central defender, favouring midfielder Andy King at the back.
Atkinson, 24, was left out of the squad with an apparent sickness bug for three matches but then returned as an unused substitute in the 0-0 draw at Watford and victory over Rotherham - the first game back following the three-week absence. He was then left out of the squad in the 2-1 loss at home to Stoke before an injury to King in the Boxing Day defeat against West Brom allowed him to regain his place in the starting line-up.
