PRESTON [H] the verdict ...... simply not good enough against a well drilled team
Forever Bristol City PodcastShow Notes
After the joy of beating Portsmouth it was no surprise that City bought the fans hopes tumbling down with a shambles of a performance on a cold afternoon at Ashton Gate.
There was no period where City were in control in a meaningful way and Preston's goals could both have been better defended.
Less said about this games the better.
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