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Cardiff vs Bristol City - 12th January 2019
1-0
Denswil 7.2 rating
Werner pen 90+2 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named a full strength side for the 2nd visit to Wales in a week. Esteban Gabriel Jesus Bogado returned from injury but only for a spot on the bench. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain did not pass the concussion protocol in time for the game. Cardiff had Jack Hunt and Dusan Tadic out injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Mesut joins the Robins

Andrew Booy has made his third signing of 2019 with the capture of 20 year old Turkish full back Mesut Erol for 1.9 million pounds from Turkish side Fenerbahce. Even though Erol's best position is right back he will provide cover at left back for Jonathan Silva after the departure of Alex Sandro. He will hopefully learn the left back position as he will unlikely ever break into the side on the right because of the dominance of Martin Kaspar and Mostafa Abdel Fatah.







Lucassen extends contract

Bristol City coach Marcel Lucassen (who has ) has extended his contract with the Robins.

Bristol City vs Southampton - 15th January 2019
1-0
Werner 8.3 rating
Werner 25 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy rotated his squad slightly bringing in Jonathan Tah, Joaquin Guillamon and Emre Can for Martin Kaspar, Marko Blazic and Lucas Evangelista. Esteban Gabriel Jesus Bogado also started his first game following injury replacing Maximilian Meyer. Rodrigo Gomez and James Ward-Prowse were injured for 3rd placed Southampton. Ibrahima Mbaye was at the African Cup of Nations.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Stoke vs Bristol City - 19th January 2019
1-0
Alvarez Balanta 8.0 rating
Werner 78 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy named his strongest possible side for this match, as Martin Kaspar, Marko Blazic and Lucas Evangelista returned to the starting 11. Stoke had Adam Matthews out injured and Sofiane Feghouli and Aurelien Chedjou away at the ACON.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City vs Cardiff - 22nd January 2018
0-0 (aggregate 0-0) won 4-2 on penalties



Manager's review
Andrew Booy had faith in his reserve side. Only first team full backs Martin Kaspar and Jonathan Silva started because Mostafa Abdel Fatah was still at the ACON and new signing Mesut Erol was cup-tied. Cardiff had Dusan Tadic and Matthew Connolly out injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Sunderland vs Bristol City - 29th January 2019
2-1
Kaspar 7.5 rating
Buitrago 32 mins
Denswil 81 mins
Werner 68 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy was able to name a full strength side for this potentially difficult trip up North. 18 year old central midfielder Joaquin Guillamon has progressed so much in recent months he is now first choice alongside Marko Blazic. Lucas Evangelista drops to the bench.



Sunderland had Claudio Yacob, Adam Forshaw, Modibo Diakite, Marc Muniesa and Charis Mavrias out injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

January 2019 - THE REVIEW

Fixtures



League Table



Monthly Awards



Best Player - Martin Kaspar - average rating 7.20




Highly commended
Jonathan Tah - average rating 7.20

Jonathan Silva - average rating 7.18


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The Ox leaves Bristol City

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain left Ashton Gate at the very end of this transfer window after Manchester United made a last minute 33.5 million pound bid for the England right winger. Andrew Booy decided to let the 25 year old go because Maximilian Meyer can cover Bogado at right wing and next season Ricardo Gomez will return from being on loan (also at Man Utd) and into the first team squad.





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One coach in, one coach out

Bristol City vs Man Utd - 3rd February 2019
0-0



Manager's review
Andrew Booy made no changes to the side that beat Sunderland 5 days ago. Manchester United's starting 11 featured four ex Robins, with new signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain playing against his old club only 3 days after leaving City. Luke Shaw, Juan Mata and Yordy Reyna were all injured for United, Ricardo Gomez was unable to face his parent club and Saphir Taider was at the ACON.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Man City vs Bristol City - 6th February 2019
2-1
Alvarez Balanta 8.6 rating
Werner 8 mins
Alvarez Balanta 23 mins
Silva 90 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy brought in Lucas Evangelista and Julian Draxler for Joaquin Guillamon and Alvaro to keep them fresh for an upcoming busy schedule. Man City had Dani Carvajal and Luigi Luciani out injured and Austin Ansell ineligible as part of his loan agreement.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Bristol City vs Liverpool - 9th February 2019
2-1
Lucas Evangelista 7.6 rating
Lucas Evangelista 24 mins
Werner 82 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy made three changes to the side that beat Man City last time out. Fanch Le Bras came into defence for the suspended Jonathan Silva, Joaquin Guillamon returned to give Marko Blazic a rest and Alvaro regained his place at Julian Draxler's expense. Liverpool only had midfielder Fernando absent through injury.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Arsenal vs Bristol City - 12th February 2019
2-0
Buitrago 8.0 rating
Werner 58 mins
Buitrago 90 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy was able to name a full strength side for the trip to the Emirates Stadium, which meant returns to the starting lineup for Jonathan Silva (after suspension) and Marko Blazic (after a rest). Arsenal only had Raheem Sterling out injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Juventus vs Bristol City - 19th February 2019
1-0
Blazic 8.0 rating
Blazic 21 mins
Werner 45+2 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy made no changes to the side that beat Arsenal one week ago. Emre Can was suspended so could not take a place on the subs bench. Juventus had Juan Jesus, Alvaro Morata, Kwadwo Asamoah and Claudio Marchisio out injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

Derby vs Bristol City - 25th February 2019
3-0
Bogado 9.3 rating
Alvaro 17 mins
Bogado 27 mins
Meyer 68 mins



Manager's review
Andrew Booy made one change to the side that won in Europe, with Maximilian Meyer replacing Timo Werner in Andrew Booy's strongest possible 11. Derby had Jason Lowe suspended and Marvin Emnes and Ryan Rainey injured.

The two teams lined up as follows:

February 2019 - THE REVIEW

Fixtures



League Table



Monthly Awards

Best Player - Esteban Gabriel Jesus Bogado - average rating 7.38




Highly commended
Eder Alvarez Balanta - average rating 7.38

Martin Kaspar - average rating 7.34


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