An influenza bug has swept through the Bristol City squad this week and forced Nigel Pearson’s hand somewhat in terms of his starting line-up on Saturday against Swansea City.
Rob Atkinson was named initially in the side but had to pull out some 30 minutes or so before the first whistle, Cameron Pring stepping up from the bench as a late replacement. The starting line-up featured six academy graduates with a further three on the bench. It was a really inexperienced back three with George Tanner and Zak Vyner completing it.
The general consensus in the South Stand concourse before the game, was that we were in for a tough afternoon. Swansea having won seven of their previous nine games (if my memory serves me right).
