Dean Ashton says Dean Holden needs to improve Bristol City's mentality if he is to get the Robins challenging this season.
The Robins start their Championship season against Coventry City on Saturday looking to improve on the disappointing 12th-placed finish last season.
Speaking ahead of the return of the EFL on Quest highlights show this Saturday, Ashton believes the Robins have enough firepower in their squad with Nahki Wells and Famara Diedhiou up front that they will be a challenge to a lot of teams this campaign.
Yet Ashton believes Holden has got to reverse a fatal flaw that the Robins had under Lee Johnson that would see them go on long streaks of results.
On the whole, the former England striker says he will be intrigued to see how Holden does at replacing Johnson at Ashton Gate.
"It's always interesting when you've got someone coming in from within," he explained.
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"Dean Holden coming in off the back of Lee Johnson, you've then got interesting signings in terms of the likes of Chris Martin coming in.
"The main thing is you've got Nahki Wells there, he got 18 goals for two clubs, and you've got Diedhiou, so you've got goal scorers in that side.
"The big thing they have to change is, I think, the mentality within the squad.
"You can't win six games and then lose six games, then win six again.
"That has to be a mental thing, so it will be interesting to see what's gone on over the summer to try and change that."
