There is no denying that throughout this season Bristol City have been defensively poor in the later stages of games.
Conceding stoppage time goals to the likes of Blackpool, Coventry City and Queens Park Rangers, there has been a lapse in concentration in City’s back line in the dying minutes of some games.
Worse was against Nottingham Forest - a game which saw the Robins throw away a goal lead to lose 2-1.
But what if those goals hadn’t gone in, and what if the referee blew the final whistle on the 90th minute?
Worse was against Nottingham Forest - a game which saw the Robins throw away a goal lead to lose 2-1.
21. 4th - Queens Park Rangers, 55 points
Actual position: 4th. Actual points: 52. Late goals are a regular thing for the Hoops as the outcome has changed seven times, they would have lost three points due to injury time goals. However, Mark Warburton’s side won against Bristol City in stoppage time in December. Photo: Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images
22. 3rd - Blackburn Rovers, 55 points
Actual position: 3rd. Actual points: 54. Blackburn don’t do late goals, either scoring or conceding them. Photo: Warren Little/Getty Images
23. 2nd - Bournemouth, 60 points
Actual position: 2nd. Actual points: 58. Had the Cherries have held on against Coventry and Luton, they’d be two points better off. Photo: Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images
24. 1st - Fulham, 64 points
Actual position: 1st. Actual points: 64. Fulham tend to score their goals early on and won 7-0 against both Blackburn Rovers and Reading this season. Photo: Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images
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