Bristol City are in the Alps on a pre-season trip that will be in-part a bonding exercise but also present various physical challenges for the squad as they begin their preparations for the season ahead, which kicks off in just over a month at Hull City.
Last Friday, the Robins opened their doors to local media to observe a training session and speak to Nigel Pearson plus new signings Kane Wilson and Kal Naismith, with the manager in particular emitting considerable positivity about how the players have looked in training so far.
There was certainly real intensity to how the ball was moved around, and no quarter given from players whether in or out of possession; this isn't just about getting mentally and physically conditioned, with competition for places, it's about getting yourself in the team.
