Nobody is writing Bristol City off per se, but they seem to be something of an afterthought within most of the pre-season discourse as to what everyone should expect from the Championship.
Not good enough to challenge in the higher echelons, not chaotic enough to be considered a relegation contender, it’s all a little bit, dare we day, boring. Hence why they’ve mostly been placed in the 12-16 bracket.
That sort of chat will please Nigel Pearson no end. The Robins have their own internal targets - which seem much higher than external forecasts - but will be happy for the focus to be placed elsewhere in the division as he looks for some tangible and clear progression this campaign.
