Bristol City defender Greg Cunningham on course for quick return

“Cunningham was ALWAYS due back on 11.11.2012, so this is a non story.

Fontaine's no loss on current form but Elliott & Cunningham are a huge loss.

I reckon Del will go 4-5-1 on Saturday-I'm all for attacking football but anyone that says I'll go for winning 3-2 one week and losing the next doesn't get it, because it doesn't work like that.What happens is that you lose 3-2,5-3 or 4-3 then draw and then lose 3-2 and so on.

The players confidence and self belief has evaporated after a bright start and we need to start winning at home even if we continue to slip up away.That way we'll at least maintain an average around 12,500k which is pitiful yet understandable in these frugal times.

We still need the RCB & Creative Midfielder albeit I can't see Del signing them.”

“fonts seems to have lost his desire since the move to soton collapsed, his head must be full of "if onlys" [the prem] had the move went through.... his concentration dwindled, and so big lapses crept in, costing us the upper hand in games while on top,the momentum was lost, is it any wonder his confidence and form is shot? this lack of confidence, and the teams rearguard fragility combined with a weak midfield, appears disasterous. but i have every belief del will get it right, early season was a revelation, but form loss due to injuries, players out of position, the loan curse,[george elokobi] who looked solid by the way,transpired the **** were in now, heres hoping for an upturn soon!!”

“You lot don't know when your well off.

Things are so tight at the Mem my Shaun has to iron his own head.”

“It has gone full circle for me at City. In the GJ days we used to be rock solid but unspectacular, winning a lot of games 1-0, 2-1. Now we score and concede (more) at will. The one thing that is thankfully common is that we seem to keep going till the end of games (always believe?).

Derek McInnes has to put defending first RIGHT NOW, with the troops at his disposal. And it is 11 defenders, not just 4 or 6. I truly fear for him if the goals dry up - and they will eventually...”

“It will be interesting to see if we are more solid at the back now Fontaine has been forced to sit out a game or two. He's the weakest link in that back four so hopefully, it will give Wilson the chance to shine alongside the experienced McManus. At least Del could then play the latter in his true position i.e. left side of central defense.

It's not often I'm glad to see a player forced to sit out through injury but the shocking form of Fontaine especially over the past 6-months, this could prove to be a blessing in disguise. It certainly doesn't detract from the fact we need to get the defense sorted in the long term and spend money in this area sooner rather than later but it's a step in making us tighter in my view. Let's just hope Del plays Wilson or even Louis and not Nyatanga.

With Greg making a speedy recovery too, we can address the balance and get left footed players playing in the left, right on the right...basics some would say.

Not going to be popular this comment but you have to start asking questions of Delboy now. Yes we are scoring more, yes it's more entertaining but the lack of focus on addressing our weak areas, the inability to set up a defense to defend set pieces, the inability to take someone like Fontaine out of the frame when 15,000 in the ground can see he's a liability and the constant change in formation and lineup, for me would want to ask some serious questions. Are we any better off really than where we were 12-18 months ago? I think not.

Stick to one formation that suits us, keep a settled side and only make changes when forced to do so through injury, suspension or poor form and let's look to get a cohesion and understanding between the players around shape and tactics. The best stick to a tried and tested plan and tweak. We have a tendency to racially change game on game. Is it a wonder so many look like headless chickens out there!”

“Although a great signing i really don't think that him being back will make a difference. To many players scoring with ease against us on a regular basis shows the whole back line need looking at. Austin score an almost identical goal to the one Rhodes scored against us a couple of games ago. Gifted the ball and allowed to run unchallenged at the keeper. Darius Henderson unmarked in the box to nod home. We're in free-fall make no mistake about that. We haven't kept a clean sheet yet and anyone wishing to see lots of goals should go to Ashton gate on Saturday teatime. If we loose again it's gonna be bad !”

“Too little too late, time to show us the money Mr. Lansdown, time to get real and get on with it!”

“Good news indeed!”

“It will help when he's back but we will still ship goals, through the middle.

Weak CB's and a weak midfield.

Can't understand why money was spent on forwards, before these key areas were improved!”

“Congratulations on finding some good news around Ashton Gate!”