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City agree pre-contract signing of Brazilian striker



Andrew Booy this week agreed the signing of 21 year old Brazilian striker Vivinho when his contract with Corinthians expires at the turn if the year. More details report will follow in January.

Four leave Ashton Gate on loan

Andrew Booy this week allowed youngsters Touri Tielemans, Ricardo Gomez, Austin Ansell and Eugenio Hernandez to join Wolfsburg, Sevilla, Derby and Juventus respectively on loan. Bristol City will receive around 2 million pounds per player over the course of the season and hope that some of them can come back next year to compete for a place in the City 1st team squad.

Newcastle vs Bristol City - 26th August 2017
4-1
Draxler 8.9 rating
Buitrago 11 mins
Volland 16 mins
Draxler 48 mins
Alvarez Balanta 63 mins



Manager's review
There was one change for Bristol City as Eder Alvarez Balanta replaced Jonathan Tah after returning from suspension. Newcastle only had Robbie Brady out through injury.
The two teams lined up as follows:

Ashton Gate stadium expansion complete

Ashton Gate now has new capacity of 29,000 and an under-soil heating facility.





Champion League Group draw



Bristol City players win both Player of the month and Young Player of the month for August





Summer 2017 transfer window review



Andrew Booy signs Brazilian GK Fernandes from Cruzeiro on pre contract agreement

Bristol City vs Man City - 4th September 2017
1-2
Buitrago 11 mins
Alex Sandro 18 mins



Manager's review
There were no changes in the City lineup but Manchester City had key defenders Raphael Varane and Vincent Kompany out through injury. Andrew Booy has never beaten Man City in their previous meetings drawing 5 of their 6 encounters.
The two teams lined up as follows:











City sign 18 year old Australian attacker from Sydney Olympic FC

Andrew Booy continues to scour the youth market, and after recently agreeing to sign Brazilians Vivinho and Fernandes, he has now looked to Australia and his scouting team have convinced him to take a punt on Tom Challinor a 18 year old who plays for Sydney FC. Tom will be the third new face that will join Bristol City when the next transfer window opens in January 2018.

Reading vs Bristol City - 16th September 2017
3-0
Draxler 9.1 rating
Denswil 11 mins
Lucas Evangelista 43 mins
Volland 69 mins
Kaspar 30 mins



Manager's review
Bristol City made one enforced change to their side as the injured Alex Sandro was replaced by Jonathan Tah. This meant Eder Alvarez Balanta played at left back. Reading had Andros Townsend, Bafetimbi Gomis and James Forrest out through injury.
The two teams lined up as follows:









In Other News

New Bristol City Head of Youth Development Pablo Aimar has been sent on a training course to study for his UEFA Continental B Licence. The hope being his coaching stats will improve if/once he completes the course successfully.

Anderlecht vs Bristol City - 19th September 2017
5-1
Volland 9.6 rating
Volland 13, 51, 71 mins
Denswil 23 mins
Buitrago 76 mins
Can 82 mins



Manager's review
Booy made two changes to his side as Nathaniel Clyne came in for the injured Martin Kaspar, also Marko Blazic came into central midfield for his 1st start for the club. Emre Can moved to left back, Alvarez Balanta to centre back and Jonathan Tah to the bench. Anderlecht had a number of players unavailable, Idrissa Gueye, Ousmane Mane, Papy Djilobodji, Ricardo Faty, Christophe Albert and Gilmar were all out injured. Franck Travert was suspended.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Norwich vs Bristol City - 23rd September 2017
4-1
Buitrago 9.3 rating
Buitrago 17, 64 mins
Denswil 28 mins
Lucas Evangelista 49 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy made no changes to the side that beat Anderlecht so convincingly in midweek. For Norwich centre back Dan Burn and midfielder Anderson were out with injury.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Yeovil vs Bristol City - 26th September 2017
2-0
Bogado 9.0 rating
Le Bras 19 mins
Bogado 64 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named a complete reserve 11 for this one, perhaps showing that he has faith in his young backup players. Yeovil manager Gary Johnson had Julio Pieguezuelo and Niall Keown out through injury.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City vs Derby - 30th September 2017
5-0
Volland 9.7 rating
Volland 6, 52, 86 mins
Lucas Evangelista 37 mins
Buitrago 45+1 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy picked his strongest 11 again after resting them all in the Capital Cup win in midweek. It was also good news for Martin Kaspar who returned from injury to take a place on the Bristol City bench. For Derby, the only absentee was loanee Austin Ansell, who due to the terms of his loan was unable to play against his parent club.

The two teams lined up as follows:

August/September 2017 - THE REVIEW

Fixtures



League Table



Monthly Awards

Best Player - Julian Draxler - average rating 8.31

The club record summer signing has settled in to his new club incredibly. Perhaps due to the fact that their is a high number of fellow Germans currently in the City squad. The left winger incredibly has 11 assists, 2 goals and 3 PoM performances in his first 8 games for Bristol City. He also won the Premier League Player of the month award for August.

Highly commended
Kevin Volland - average rating 8.19
Like his fellow countryman Draxler, Volland has settled into life in Bristol amazingly. He has 11 goals, 3 assists and 2 PoM performances in his first two months at the club.
Stefano Denswil - average rating 7.95
The Dutch centre back has been impressing on and off the field at the start of this season. Amazingly he has 5 goals in 8 matches played and has been solid at the back.

In truth, any number of the Bristol City squad deserves to be mentioned this month as they are dominating the Premier League OPTA average ratings table so far this season:



Also Bristol City players dominated the Player of the Month awards for September:



Coming Up.......

Meet the squad!

1: Marc-Andre ter Stegen

The City number 1 has been an ever-present in the side since his Free Transfer signing from Gladbach when his contract expired at the end of the 2014/15 season. Since Bristol City's promotion to the Premier League the German has only missed one game in the league. At 25 years of age he is still young and as long as he can stave off competition from the younger Gerry Taylor he can be City's goalkeeper for years to come. He has been an able vice-captain to Mario Buitrago and is a extremely positive face in the Bristol City changing room. Probably considered 4th best Goalkeeper in the World behind Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer, Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois and Man Utd's David De Gea.

Bristol City vs FC Bayern - 4th October 2017
1-0
Draxler 8.2 rating
Buitrago 83 mins



Manager's review
Booy made two changes to his side as Martin Kaspar was fit again after injury and replaced Nathaniel Clyne at right back. Emre Can was out suspended after getting sent off in the last Champions League match, Jonathan Tah came in at centre back and Eder Alvarez Balanta moved to left back. Bayern had Mario Gotze, Carlos Fierro, Thiago, Franck Ribery and Holger Badstuber out through injury.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City vs West Ham - 7th October 2017
1-1
Lucas Evangelista 8.2 rating
Lucas Evangelista 13 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy made one change to his side as Emre Can came in at left back, Alvarez Balanta moved to centre back and Jonathan Tah went to the bench. West Ham only had Stewart Downing out through injury.

The two teams lined up as follows:

England qualify for World Cup 2018





City Keeper Gerry Taylor makes England debut



During International Break Bristol City complete upgrade to Training Facilities

Bristol City's Failand training complex now has "top" level status meaning it is among the highest standard training facilities in the World.



City manager Andrew Booy offered to interview for Athletico Madrid job

Everton vs Bristol City - 21st October 2017
3-0
Draxler 9.0 rating
Draxler 20 mins
Volland 37, 47 mins



Manager's review
Bristol City made one change to the side as Alex Sandro returning from injury replaced Marko Blazic, this meant Emre Can played in midfield. Everton had Alex McCarthy, Jeremain Lens and Aiden McGeady out through injury. Ex City left winger Tom Ince started against his old club for the first time. Andrew Booy's record before this match against Everton reads 5 wins from 5 matches.
The two teams lined up as follows: