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Bristol City 2017/2018 - who should stay and who should go?
The Post evaluates Lee Johnson’s squad ahead of a vital period of summer rebuilding to progress and challenge for a place in the Premier League

Johnson's Bristol City have endured a tough season in the Championship but look well placed to seal another year in England's second tier.
Careful rebuilding will be required in the summer, whatever happens, and some fine-tuning to the squad to make sure the same disappointing results across the winter don't happen again in the next campaign.

Here we evaluate all the players and discuss their futures at BS3...

Aaron Wilbraham
The club captain has played a distinguished role as a veteran since January, helping to hold up the ball in the latter stages of games, and shepherding younger players like Tammy Abraham through the tough times. He’s also chipped in with a few valuable goals.

With Djuric, Taylor and Tomlin as other attacking options, McCoulsky and Engvall to come through and (surely) a replacement for Abraham to arrive, the time might be up for the 37-year-old. On the other hand, one more year might help see through more of the club’s youngsters and offer a good rotation option.

Go. (Or one last short-term deal.)

Tammy Abraham
No brainer. Can the Robins convince Chelsea to loan him out again? Worth asking the question.
Stay

Milan Djuric
Hasn’t had enough time to prove his worth in the Championship yet. Lee Johnson told us last week that he remains a huge fan and the Bosnia and Herzegovina’s international goalscoring record demands attention. Jury’s out but should be a good squad option at least next term.
Stay

Matty Taylor

Hasn’t yet replicated his goalscoring feats from League 1 but well poised to have a good effect in 2017-18. Has chipped in with four assists and two goals in six starts since his switch from the Blue side of Bristol though, a decent return.
Stay

Mark Little

Is one of the few players in the squad to be out of contract in the summer, along with Aaron Wilbraham. Right-back has been City’s weak spot in 2016-17 but Little has done superbly well in the last three games, enabling Korey Smith to move into midfield and helping the Robins to seven points in their last three matches. Has done enough for another year or two, and to help oversee the likes of Zak Vyner to make the breakthrough.
Stay

Aden Flint

Must stay. A colossus in defence even if he does give away the occasional penalty with a poorly-timed challenge. Aerially dominant and someone to build the team around. Sure to be interesting other clubs in the summer – a good sign.
Stay

Baily Wright

After a slow start has gradually got better and better at the back for the Robins. Has formed a solid partnership at the back with Flint.
Stay

Hordur Magnusson

The utility defender has made too many individual errors to be considered a first choice player for City currently, but is young enough to improve and fill in a number of roles during the next campaign.
Stay

Joe Bryan

Fast becoming one of the best left-backs in the Championship. Will get better, too.
Stay

Jamie Paterson

The dynamic midfielder has been brilliant since returning to the first-team against Wolves, and his goals from midfield and previous record shows he can be a real star at this level.
Stay

Josh Brownhill

The all-action midfielder has forced his way into the first-team reckoning at Ashton Gate. At just 21, there’s a lot more to come from the former Preston prospect.
Stay

Marlon Pack

Has been in steady form all season, protecting the back four and carefully recycling possession. There’s more to come from the reliable defensive midfielder.
Stay

Gary O’Neil

The veteran central midfielder has played a crucial role in helping to guide the team through some of the tougher times. Can be relied on to stick his foot in when needed and to unsettle the rhythm of opposing teams, but at 34 (next month) it’s time to move on to younger options (with Brownhill and Paterson impressing hugely since O’Neil got injured against Brentford). Has been earning his coaching badges and looks well set to stay in the game.
Go

Frank Fielding

A solid option in goal. Outstanding saves against Wolves and QPR have underlined his class.
Stay

Fabien Giefer

The on-loan Schalke midfielder has looked a little unsteady in goal since his January move, making nine Championship appearances. Might be better to recruit a player already able to handle the robust English game.
Go

Bobby Reid

The attacking midfielder has been hit and miss this season. Able to produce some quality in the final third, Reid has failed to convince so far though. Needs to work on his decision-making, but at 24 still has time on his side.
Stay (but Go if he wants regular first-team football, a consideration)

Zak Vyner

Promising defensive prospect. One to keep an eye on over the next few seasons.
Stay

Callum O’Dowda

Another promising midfielder who has impressed in patches for City. Will get better and better.
Stay

Lee Tomlin

A leader of the team and possibly the most creative outlet on his day. Likely to be about to hit his peak as an attacking midfielder at 28 years old. Brings an almost guarantee of goals and assists next season.
Stay

Adam Matthews

The on-loan full back has failed to break into the first-team set-up. Needs to show more energy at right-back.
Go

Scott Golbourne

Offers a good squad option for full-back if he can be persuaded to be back-up to Bryan.
Stay

David Cotterill

Has been a good loan since January, with two goals and two assists in his 12 starts, but it could be that City begin to look long term in this position, and bring in a more mobile and pacey option come the summer.
Go

Korey Smith

The former Norwich and Oldham player has filled in the gaps for the Robins this season, possibly to the detriment of his own game. A very useful option for 2017-18 still.
Stay

Jens Hegeler

Has failed to adapt to English football so far, but only last week Lee Johnson claimed that he would be looking to the German to play a key role next season.
Stay (but question marks remain)

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