Bristol City’s head coach Michael Skubala is getting another shot to fix their dismal home form, even after a brutal 5-0 drubbing by Norwich City last Saturday that left the team floundering in 17th place. Chief executive Charlie Boss confirmed the board is giving Skubala the chance to turn things around.
The Pressure Cooker at Ashton Gate
Skubala’s record at the helm isn’t exactly sparking joy, with only five wins from his 15 league games in charge. The situation at Ashton Gate, their home turf, is even worse, as the Robins have dropped their last four Championship matches there. That Norwich game? Boss called it “a long way short of our standards,” and admitted there have been “a lot of tough and honest conversations around the building” since then. After a board meeting earlier this week, the decision came down to give Skubala “the opportunity to turn around the home form.” Talk about a vote of confidence under extreme pressure, right?
Fans Are Fuming, But the Board Believes
You know the fans are loud when the team’s struggling, and Bristol City supporters have definitely been making their feelings known. With only two wins from their past 10 matches, it’s clear why the faithful are worried. Boss acknowledged that “a lot of fans made their feelings known loud and clear at Ashton Gate on Saturday” and stressed that “everybody shares their frustration from the owners, the board and the players.” It’s a tough spot, especially since Skubala led Lincoln City to a League One title last season before joining Bristol City on a three-year-deal back in May. Despite the current struggles, Boss stood firm, saying, “Michael Skubala more than anyone knows we need to improve – we wouldn’t have made this decision if we didn’t believe that together we can get through this difficult period.”
Can they actually pull it off? Skubala and the squad face a massive test away at second-placed Middlesbrough this Saturday, 21 November. After that, they’ve got home games against Wrexham and Swansea sandwiching a trip to West Bromwich Albion. Those upcoming home matches are going to be absolutely critical to see if Skubala can start repaying the board’s faith and get Ashton Gate rocking again.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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