Exactly, I think it would be a bigger shock if Maynard was still at Bristol City come September than not, particularly if they get a going over at Cardiff today - if they look like having a season of struggle he is likely to favour a move sooner rather than later. I doubt any Prem clubs will be interested so if we want him we must have a decent chance of getting him.
And if Rodriguez is our preferred target then, as others have noted, having two irons in the fire puts us in a stronger negotiating position.