Bristol City head into the new season with arguably their biggest shake-up in years, and fan writer David Pottier believes it could define their campaign, according to BBC News.
The Ashton Gate club have overhauled both squad and structure over the summer, and Pottier's piece reflects on whether the scale of change signals genuine progress or another false dawn for the Robins. Bristol City have flirted with the Championship play-offs in recent seasons without ever quite breaking through, and the latest round of transfers and internal adjustments appears aimed at closing that gap.
While specifics of the incomings, outgoings and off-field alterations weren't detailed beyond Pottier's broader reflection, the message from within the fanbase is one of cautious optimism mixed with the usual pre-season uncertainty. As always with Bristol City, the real test will come once the fixtures start, and supporters will be hoping this summer of upheaval finally translates into results rather than just fresh faces and new plans on paper.