City set for biggest overhaul in its modern history

[PA Media] Gerhard Struber was generally popular amongst the fanbase. Not even charge for a season – he was a head coach not afraid to speak his mind, but results and performances have dipped since January. There is no doubt the January transfer window had a major impact – from losing Zak Vyner and Anis Mehmeti to new signings Delano Burgzorg and George Earthy not making an impression.

But the team has also suffered terribly with injuries, especially in defence. Roy Hodgson has a link with Bristol City, having managed the club briefly in 1982 when it was on its knees. Whilst only a short-term appointment, returning to the dugout at the age of 78 will raise plenty of eyebrows both locally and nationally.

Bristol City have already started a search for a new sporting director. A big job has just got a lot bigger for whoever is appointed. Today's news just increases the need for somebody to start work sooner rather than later.

Supporters were already increasingly frustrated having not build on last season's top-six finish with owner Steve Lansdown the subject of critical chants at last weekend's defeat to West Brom. Now the football club is set for one of the biggest overhauls in its modern history – from a new head coach to the recruitment department, from a recently appointed chief executive to the academy. Times are changing at Ashton Gate.