SOUTHAMPTON [A] the verdict ... spirited performance against promotion hopefuls
Forever Bristol City PodcastShow Notes
Despite twice allowing the Saints to draw level this was a good performance against a Southampton team who still have hopes of automatic promotion.
The much maligned Delano Burgzorg put in his best display so far in a City shirt to such a level that it brought favourable words from Roy Hodgson.
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