Steve Lansdown: Bristol City owner says they cannot ‘do everything’ immediately

The Robins have brought in players such as on-loan goalkeeper Radek Vitek who has thrived at the club so far this season, as well as Emil Riis and Adam Randell last summer, while Middlesbrough forward Delano Burgzorg is among four players signed so far this month.

But among the exits is Harry Cornick, who has struggled with injuries and made just one appearance this season and has gone on loan to Stevenage, while Fally Mayulu could also be leaving having scored just twice in only 28 games.

Lansdown however rebuffed the suggestion that the transfer strategy has been wrong.

“I’m going to name three players: Tommy Conway, Alex Scott, Antoine Semenyo,” Lansdown said.

“There have been lots of good players besides those. Our recruitment and development has been second to none, and I challenge anyone to tell us otherwise.

“Yes, there are always one or two signings who don’t make the grade and aren’t as good as they might be.

“Anis Mehmeti improved so much as a player with us. He was a great acquisition. Yes, we had to sell him – but that was business and we made a good profit.”