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Gregor MacGregor

Dean Holden gives his verdict on Bristol City after Norwich City mauling

Unfortunately it was another two goal defeat against Norwich City for the Robins on Wednesday evening as the home side showed their promotion credentials.

The Canaries have won 13 matches by a single goal, and just three times by two or more this league season. Unfortunately two of the three matches coming against the West Country men.

Bristol City were not able to live with the best team in the division who went seven points clear at the top of the Championship as the Robins languish five points off where they wish to be.

And following the game, head coach Dean Holden gave his opinion on the match.

"I thought the better team won the game, no doubt about that," he said.

"They are the best team in the division without a shadow of about, in my opinion.

"I thought we started brightly in the first half. I thought we were well in the game. Daniel Bentley has had some saves to make.

"We’ve come out in the second half and played more in their half of the pitch, more in their territory. We had some balls going into the box and it was difficult to get on the end of them. The second goal was the one that put the game to bed. We just made a change to Nahki Wells to really go for the game.

"There’s no doubt that Hugill puts a forearm across Tommy Rowe’s face – not on purpose, I don’t think it was meant at all. Certainly Rowe goes down with a head injury. I’m not sure why the game wasn’t stopped.

"But at the same time, we still have to look to defend it better and that second goal really killed it," he said.

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