It was a defeat that felt like a reality check of sorts.
It all came down to 30 minutes of action in the first half where Bristol City looked like a shell of the side we have been accustomed to seeing this season.
There were flickers of last season's traits, not in the way the Robins defended, but how the confidence seemed to be drained from the players after the opening goal went in. Andi Weimann was at fault for giving the ball away but he has plenty of credit in the bank.