I think it'll make a lot of the old guard happy, but I'm maybe in the minority of thinking it looks a little twee, compared to the arguably more professional looking coat of arms. I'm more excited by the kit itself - 17/18 was very nice, so this years' has a lot to live up to.
I personally like both, but to me, its got to be the Crest, as i find it more classy and more Bristol!
Do you know I was going to say, " I'm not worried either way" but then I remembered I have a Robin on my sideboard playing a starring role in my front room, if I'm having a bit of a party there it is right by my CD player, sparkling in the light,(my daughter gave it to me a few years ago as a Christmas present from a craft market in Bath), I brag about it,show it off and feel so smug and proud of this 4" metal, inanimate article. My conscience is now telling me to want the Robin, especially as I have my own sitting there looking at me.
Robin. Bristol City are a West Country team playing in the City of Bristol with support from outside of Bristol. Greatest player John Atyeo a West Countryman but non Bristolian.