'Bristol City at a crossroads - not a good one'

One of the many good things about the city of Bristol is that it is geographically at the crossroads of the West Country. It is fair to say Bristol City Football Club is also at a crossroads - but not a good one. The team was booed three times during their defeat by West Brom on Saturday, leading one fan on social media to describe it as the most toxic atmosphere they had seen in a decade at Ashton Gate. The bad feelings came from a mix of an awful performance against West Brom and rising resentment at the ownership of the club. A side charging into the Championship play-offs last season now finds itself in lower mid-table in 16th, with the same number of points (12) between both the relegation zone and the play-off places. But with five league games in a row without a win, the momentum encourages you to look downwards, as opposed to a return to the play-offs. Injuries have caused big problems for The Robins lately, and the international break may be the perfect time for a reset for Gerhard Struber's depleted squad. An incoming sporting director may be able to holistically reset the footballing philosophy. But the club also feels like it needs a cultural and mental reset if it is to deliver the dream of Premier League football to the biggest English city never to have experienced it.