[thehandicapman]

Going on last seasons standings, Bristol City would have to get inside the top 10 which I think is about the limit of the upper hopes of City fans.
I'm not sure that price is particularly generous for those looking to back City but while I am a fan of the head-to-head bets, you are not just backing City to do well, but also Carlisle to do badly.
I've been keeping my eye out for the championship spreads but not seen them anywhere, can anyone shed any light?

However, for those of you who are interested, City have made two decent signings in the pacy winger Ivan Sproule from Hibs and a left winger from Wolves who left Yeovil under a cloud when Johnson was in charge - Michael McIndoe.
Both players seem to remain highly rated by fans of their previous clubs according to what I've seen on the forums.
As he did last year, the City boss has taken the team to Latvia for the week. Johnson managed Latvia before he took over at Yeovil and obviously has ties over there. 3/4 trialists have gone along including the 21 yr old, 6'2, Celtic striker - Kjartan Finnbogason. The player has already had a trial with Gothenburg who by all accounts were impressed but already have boatloads of strikers and has talked of wanting to play in England. Having followed the story in the local media and on the forums, it seems if City want him, he will come.
The other trialists are pretty much under wraps but Johnson expects to make 1 or 2 more signings before the start of the season.

However, a very strong rumour suggests that a deal for Lee Trundle has been agreed and he is also on his way to Ashton Gate. Make of it what you will!

THM