Club: Bristol CityLast season position: 20th
Recent history: Bristol City have spent the last few years in poor form and been involved in a championship relegation battle too many times for the fans liking, however, despite losing star man Nicky Maynard to West Ham United, managed to avoid the drop last season and will be looking to push on in what will be Derek Mclnnes, Bristol City manager, first full season in charge. Keith Millen was Mclnnes predecessor in the city hotseat and was relived of his duties by the robins board after picking just 6 points from 10 games, the axe was swung after City were thrashed 5-0 by Blackpool on October 1st 2011, Steve Wigley was appointed caretaker manager and Derek Mclnnes took up the full time role on October 19th 2011 and managed to lead the club to safety, a 2-0 home victory over Barnsley on April 21st securing championship status.
Manager Profile: Mclnnes is relatively new to the managerial game with only one previous management job before Bristol city where he was in charge at St. Johnstone for 132 games, ending his spell there with a win percentage of 40.15.
However this experience proved enough for McInnes to guide Bristol City to safety after the club initially being bottom of the league when he was appointed at the club.
Summer transfer activity: In
Greg Cunningham ..... Man C ..... Undis
Jody Morris ..... St Johnstone ..... Free
Paul Anderson .... Notts Forest .... Free
Tom Heaton .... Cardiff .... Free
Out
Cristian Riberiro ..... Scunthorpe ..... Free
Jamal Campbell-Ryce ..... Notts County ..... Free
David James ..... Released
Expected line up: Heaton.
Cunningham Fontaine Wilson Foster
Adomah Morris Skuse Anderson
Stead Pitman
What the fans are saying: Supporters feel that the club is heading in the right direction and hopefully be heading away from just being in a relegation scrap.
Fans are feeling very confident ahead of the upcoming campaign and, despite not being one of the bookies tips for relegation, all think they will finish in a comfortable 15th – 10th place finish after a very successful pre-season, positive signings and Mclnne stamping down a positive style of football into the team.
Main forum: http://www.otib.co.uk/Odds: Promotion 25/1, Relegation 10/3
Verdict: Some astute signings should see Bristol City exceed expectations and a comfortable finish awaits the reds, positive signings and an encouraging gaffer at the helm should knock off the recent trend of struggle and the club will be looking to build on from this base and finish a comfortable 14th place.
Compiled by: @DartfordAddick
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