In the season of spreading festive cheer, Ashton Gate was as hostile as it has been for a long time by 5pm on Monday afternoon.
In the wake of the defeat against Stoke last time out, Bristol City and Nigel Pearson needed a result against a side who had turned their fortunes around after making a managerial change two months ago.
Perhaps that was a small contributing influence to the atmosphere inside a toxic stadium, amongst other greater factors of course, as chants against the manager echoed from a section of fans following the 2-0 loss.
