'The end of the fairytale'

A bright start [and for] the first 30 minutes, Bristol City held their own. Scott Twine had a couple of opportunities but you always thought that it would be a struggle defending set plays and that's how it turned out really.

The first goal and the second goal came directly from corners and they just lacked that physicality throughout. That's one thing they might have to look at next season, how they defend set plays.

I think they got worked out late in the season - really weak defending at the far post because they defend the near post in numbers, but teams just bypass that.

You always felt there was an outside chance, [but] that City had to score the first goal and they didn't. Three goals, the game was probably won at Ashton Gate.

That was the end of the fairytale.

It's an achievement getting to the play-offs, but it's a massive gap to bridge.

They've got to be aiming for the top six again, they've got to get their recruitment spot on.

It's back to the start line isn't it? Everyone will go away, reflect on the season they've had, start the rebuilding process, competition to sign the same players, who's going to invest heavily?

It shows that we have been good enough to finish sixth.

There might be some reflection that if only we'd beaten Preston North End on the last day of the season and ended up playing one of the other teams it might have been different outcome, but it wasn't and we've taken a heavy beating in the semi-finals.