Bristol City verdict: The case for Vyner, Scott's role and momentum as attentions turn to Hull

A victory over Bournemouth was the cherry on top (pun intended) of a pre-season that really couldn't have gone much better.

The Robins' undefeated pre-season campaign could have been derailed by Scott Parker's Premier League opponents who announced a strong starting XI as they looked to generate their own momentum in what is expected to be a long and difficult campaign in the top flight.

Unfortunately for them, City were up for the challenge, eager to maintain confidence and an impressive run of form heading into the Hull game next week. We know we shouldn't read too much into pre-season results and performances, but compared to the two games against Bournemouth last season, there's no doubt City are in a much stronger position.

Two defeats last campaign and the gulf in class was evident all over the pitch. For the first 20 minutes yesterday, one could be mistaken for believing it was City preparing for life in the Premier League considering how they started.

Nigel Pearson was sitting up in the stands as he has done all throughout pre-season to get more of an aerial viewing of his side moving the ball with vigour, keeping their shape and looking to create space for the wing-backs to bomb forward.

Bournemouth did show their quality, led by Dominic Solanke in attack but even he couldn't force a way through City's resolute defence with Naismith continuing to prove why he could be one of the signings of the summer across the Championship. When they did break through, Mark Sykes was on hand to hack the ball off the line when Ryan Christie's effort was heading for the bottom corner.

So now attentions turn to Hull and here are the City talking points after their 1-0 victory.

"An 18-year-old midfielder has kept the Premier