Sunday Mirror

DAN’S PARTY PIECE

SUNDAY MIRROR

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performanc­es. Bristol City came out of the traps fast but we got through it and the first goal was always going to be important.

“It was a great ball in from Callum Robinson and an excellent finish by Simon Makienok. After that we looked comfortabl­e until they equalised.

“A lot of character was shown to win the game from then on.

“You have to defend well because Bristol City get balls into the box and have some big lads.” Makienok was left unmarked in the centre of goal to volley home on 21 minutes.

But after both sides hit the woodwork, it seemed City would take at least a point when substitute Aaron Wilbraham rose to head in an Adam Matthews cross 12 minutes from time.

Johnson had other ideas, making room for a shot from a narrow angle.

City keeper Ivan Lucic anticipate­d a cross and was beaten by a Possession 63% 37% Shots On Target 6 5 Shots Off Target 8 9 Blocked Shots 7 5 Corners 3 3 Fouls Conceded 8 8 Offsides 3 1 Yellow Cards 0 3 Red Cards 0 0 deflection. Robins boss Johnson groaned: “It feels like Groundhog Day with the same sequence of events continuall­y repeating on us.

“Enough is enough and tweaks need to be made. It’s never easy in January, but I know what I want.

“There is a lot right and a little bit wrong at the moment, but the latter is driving me insane.”

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