"We had no intention to do much business". That statement from Nigel Pearson on Thursday indicates that for all the hopes and dreams of fans for a reasonably busy January, the minimal activity Bristol City engaged in can, from an internal perspective, by qualified as success.
The manager didn't want many coming in or going out, and that's precisely what transpired. So, in very simple terms: mission accomplished. The Robins boss has a settled squad, increasingly on-message in terms of what's expected and a belief that they are improving with each performance.
In that context a hectic January of multiple incomings and outgoings could have set the club back. Instead, their relative silence spoke volumes.
