The Tigers Down Under

A new season is on the horizon with Bristol City coming to town this Saturday. We run through a summary of Pre-Season, some transfer news, and predictions for the new season.

The Tigers Down Under crew link up again with the boys from To Hull and Back to discuss all the news on and off the pitch for City in the off-season as City gear up to take on the Championship in the upcoming season. The crew will round up Pre-Season results, run through all the latest transfer news, and all other news that caught their eyes, before giving their predictions for the upcoming season.

With the season done and dusted we reflect on the highs and lows of season 2023/24.

The dominating news story is the departure of Liam Rosenior as manager, while we also cover the final day of the season, as City struggled to put up a fight against a Plymouth side fighting to stay up. A comfortable WBA win meant it was all academic as the sun sets on another season. How does the squad look for a tilt next season?

We couldn't, could we? 4 points from Cov and Ipswich has City daring to dream as a West Brom loss to Preston would open the door to the unlikeliest of play off pushes as we head into the final day with it all to play for.

Another penalty miss proved costly as City couldn't break down Watford in what was a must win game. The slim play off hopes have become slimmer, and while not mathematically out of it, anything other than a win against Coventry would confirm our race is run for the season.

A draw with Boro and comprehensive win against QPR mean it was 4 points when City probably needed 6 to stay in the Play Off race, however a WBA loss to Sunderland does leave the door somewhat ajar if they were to drop any further points on the run home. Watford this weekend is, as always, a must win to keep asking the question.

Cardiff are the side that keep on giving as City made it 6 in a row against the Bluebirds thanks to a Fabio Carvalho double and Philogene sealer. City now come up against MIddlesbrough and QPR in order to keep their slim play off chances alive.

A disappointing Easter saw City capitulate against Stoke, with results not going in our favour on Monday with our loss against Leeds putting play off chances firmly on the back burner. All we can do is get back to winning ways and hope results go in our favour, starting with Cardiff this weekend.

The Tigers Down Under look back on the first half of our first season back in the Championship following relegation, with Leonid Slutsky taking charge and the majority of the squad looking for the exit doors.