Although the season kick-off is three days away, and there is a feeling that Bristol City’s squad is set for 2022/23, in reality, these early games can be influential not only in setting the tone for the season but in driving transfer activity throughout August.
With the window not closing until September 1, Nigel Pearson has, in effect, eight fixtures in league and cup to confirm where his group are at, if further reinforcements are needed and whether that’s required now or in January.
In reality, every manager would like to get their business done in the first week of the post-season, wait a few weeks for everyone to have a holiday and then experience a full pre-season with the complete squad on board.
