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Bristol City vs Celtic - 13th March 2018
2-1 (4-1 on Aggregate)
Oxlade-Chamberlain 7.8 rating
Volland 12 mins
Meyer 66 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named an entire reserve side for the 2nd leg with half an eye on the important league match with Man Utd in 5 days time. Celtic only had Jack Cork out through injury,

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City vs Man Utd - 18th March 2018
1-0
Alex Sandro 7.8 rating
Alex Sandro 67 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy recalled all his 1st eleven for this important game at Ashton Gate. Man Utd had no injuries to contend with in their squad.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City vs Southampton - 31st March 2018
3-1
Werner 9.2 rating
Werner 14, 38 mins
Buitrago 53 mins



Manager's review
Bristol City named the same side that beat Man Utd last time out. Southampton had Kevin Trapp, Marouane Fellaini, Valon Berisha, Mame Diouf and Marc Wilson out through injury.

The two teams lined up as follows:

March 2018 - THE REVIEW

Fixtures



League Table



Monthly Awards

Best Player - Mario Buitrago - average rating 7.48


Highly commended
Timo Werner - average rating 7.48

Alex Sandro - average rating 7.10


Coming Up.......

Dortmund vs Bristol City - 3rd April 2018
2-1
Buitrago 8.8 rating
Buitrago 62, 70 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy made no changes to the side that was playing so well recently. Dortmund had Ilkay Gundogan suspended, Andre Schurrle ineligible and Alberto Moreno and Lukasz Piszczek out injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Cardiff vs Bristol City - 7th April 2018
3-0
Buitrago 9.6 rating
Buitrago 3, 31, 39 mins
Werner 90+2 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy made no changes to the side that beat Dortmund so convincingly in midweek. For Cardiff Gary Medel and Ashley Young were out through injury.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City vs Dortmund - 11th April 2018
4-1 (6-2 on aggregate)
Blazic 9.1 rating
Nastasic 2 mins
Blazic 8, 76 mins
Werner pen 60 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy made three changes to his side as Mostafa Abdel Fatah, Jonathan Tah and Emre Can came in for Martin Kaspar, Alex Sandro and Lucas Evangelista. Dortmund had Wallace suspended and Marcel Schmelzer, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Florian Janssen out through injury.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City youngsters have mixed success in Cup Finals

Watford vs Bristol City - 14th April 2018
4-1
Volland 9.5 rating
Volland 19, 28, pen 73 mins
Meyer 50 mins
Alvaro 66 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named a largely reserve side for this game against already relegated Watford. Only Alex Sandro, Lucas Evangelista and Eder Alvarez Balanta played 45 minutes after missing the European game in midweek. Watford had Franck Nouble and Danny Guthrie out.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City vs Chelsea - 17th April 2018
1-1
Buitrago 1 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named his strongest possible 11 for this top of the table clash with Chelsea. Jose Mourinho had Oscar, Diego Costa, David Luiz and Jeison Murillo out with injuries.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City vs Stoke - 21st April 2018
2-1
Le Bras 8.0 rating
Oxlade-Chamberlain 14 mins
Le Bras 69 mins



Manager's review
Bristol City named a reserve team for this game resting their star players for the Champions League Semi Final in Germany in 4 days time. Stoke had Adam Clayton suspended and Kevin-Prince Boeteng, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair and Josh Pritchard injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

FC Bayern vs Bristol City - 25th April 2018
1-2
Alvarez Balanta 19 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named his strongest possible 11 for perhaps his biggest ever game as Bristol City manager. Bayern Munich had Javi Martinez suspended and Manuel Neuer, Gabriel Barbosa and Thiago out injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City vs Hull - 28th April 2018
4-1
Meyer 9.3 rating
Meyer 32, 35 mins
Oxlade-Chamberlain 77 mins
Volland 90 mins



Manager's review
Bristol City named a reserve side for this match with half an eye on the Champions League Semi Final 2nd leg in Bristol in three days time. Only Martin Kaspar, Alex Sandro and Marko Blazic retained their starting spots as they will miss that game through suspension. The only absentee for Hull was Tom Huddlestone through suspension.

The two teams lined up as follows:









City Loanee wins Young Player of the Month award

Bristol City vs FC Bayern - 1st May 2018
5-1 (6-3 on aggregate)
Bogado 9.3 rating
Alvarez Balanta 3 mins
Buitrago 7 mins
Bogado 22, 32 mins
Werner pen 88 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named his strongest possible 11 meaning Mostafa Abdel Fatah, Jonathan Tah and Emre Can played for the suspended Martin Kaspar, Alex Sandro and Marko Blazic. Bayern had only goalkeeper Manuel Neuer injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Liverpool vs Bristol City - 7th May 2018
0-0
Alvarez Balanta 7.7 rating



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named his strongest 11 for this Anfield tie knowing that a win would guarantee the Premiership Title and a draw would all but confirm it due to City's superior goal difference to Tottenham. Brendan Rodger's Liverpool were desperate to win to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive. They had Joe Allen, Mamadou Sakho and Luciano Narsingh out injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:







Bristol City now have to wait until Wednesday night at the earliest to be confirmed as Barclays Premier League champions. They will be confirmed as winners if 2nd placed Spurs fail to pick up all 3 points at Old Trafford in their game in hand.