Bristol City give Skubala opportunity to improve form

What the report says

Bristol City will keep head coach Michael Skubala in place and give him more time to improve results, according to chief executive Charlie Boss. The BBC Sport report says the decision was discussed by the club’s board after a difficult spell, with particular concern about Bristol City’s poor home form at Ashton Gate.

Boss said the performance in the 5-0 home defeat by Norwich City last Saturday fell well below the club’s standards. That loss left Bristol City in 17th place in the Championship and extended a run of four straight league defeats at home. He also acknowledged that supporters made their frustration clear during the match.

Skubala, who joined Bristol City on a three-year deal in May after guiding Lincoln City to the League One title last season, has won five of his 15 league games in charge, according to the article. The club has taken only two wins from its past 10 matches, which has increased pressure on the 40-year-old coach.

Bristol City’s next Championship fixture is away to Middlesbrough, followed by home games against Wrexham and Swansea. More broadly, the situation reflects the pressure that can build quickly on managers in the Championship when results and home form dip, especially after a heavy defeat in front of supporters.