Nigel Pearson spoke at length before the end of the season about the transformation that needs to take place at the club over the summer, not just in terms of players but also the squad's character and mentality.
It has promised to be an important summer on a stringent budget with plenty of work to do but the Bristol City manager has shown that he is not messing around by moving quickly to pull off two frugal signings before the beginning of June.
The market doesn't officially open until June 10, but City will have two players through the door in Mark Sykes and Kal Naismith once their contracts officially end on June 30 at their respective clubs.
