Mehmeti inspires Robins to impressive win over Swans

Talking points from Bristol City's victory against Swansea at Ashton Gate, by Dan Carter

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N the lead-up to Swansea City’s trip to Ashton Gate, Bristol City boss Gerhard Struber was positive and upbeat, urging supporters to bring “the biggest noise” to BS3 on Saturday lunchtime and insisting his side would provide “fire” from the first whistle.

By the time referee Joshua Smith blew for full-time at about 2.20pm, that red and white fire had proven to be destructive. Not only had Struber's boys curtailed their three-match winless run, but they had done so in style as they brushed aside a Swansea side that, for much of the contest, were second best.

Often, this term, the final whistle has brought a release of emotion - whether it be positive or negative - from the City support. On this occasion, such feelings had already spilled out of the stands and on to the pitch long before the referee's signal, as from minute one, the Robins, and Anis Mehmeti in particular, had been on top.