I’ll admit that I wasn’t overly looking forward to the World Cup in Qatar during November and December. It meant a four-week break from Championship action and historically it feels like we (Bristol City) have struggled when the league returns.
As it transpires, I have actually really enjoyed the tournament. England came so close to a semi-final and who knows what else and there have been a number of really good games and shocks throughout. Because of England’s quarter final against France, it meant a rearranged 12:30pm kick off away to Rotherham United at the AESSEAL New York Stadium and that could mean one thing - a 7am start on the road.
We got to Rotherham in plenty of time and met up with some fellow Reds at a local hostelry for a late breakfast and some refreshments. It was great seeing some familiar faces and chewing over the World Cup and our thoughts on the likely City line-up.