An awful afternoon as Skubala gets shape all wrong

Gary Owers criticises Bristol City's tactical setup in their heavy defeat to Norwich, saying manager Skubala got the formation and shape wrong from the start.

BBC summariser Gary Owers delivered a scathing assessment of Bristol City's performance against Norwich, describing it as "a pretty awful afternoon" that could have been even worse. Owers highlighted fundamental tactical issues with manager Michael Skubala's approach, particularly the positioning of Adam Randall as a left winger and the overall shape of the team.

Out of possession City lined up 4-4-2, but Randall's role was unclear, leaving left-back Cam Pring with 60-70 yards to cover. Owers suggested the team should have started with three centre-halves, two wing-backs, three midfielders and two forwards. The half-time changes compounded the problems, with right-footed players Rio Cardines and Scott Twine deployed on the left side, disrupting the team's creative flow.

Owers praised the fans who stayed to voice their frustration, noting Bristol City have now suffered six defeats and poor performances in consecutive weeks after their win at Bolton.