Managers reaction to stalemate at Ashton Gate

Last updated : 02 October 2006 By Morris (Bristol)
Gary Johnson

"It was a fair result but one we're obviously more disappointed with than Oldham.

"I'm happy with our work-rate and clean sheet but you need to do a little bit more at home. We worked harder off the ball than in possession of it.

"It could have gone either way in the end and maybe both teams were a little nervous. They had a couple of half chances and so did we, but we lacked that quality or final ball.

"You get those games sometimes, as we didn't look like winning but we also didn't look like losing."

"Given where we are in the table I would have liked us to do more, so I'm disappointed we haven't produced a winning performance.

"The lads feel like they've got beat but we'll have to wait and see how important that point is later on."


John Sheridan

"I think we could have won the game. I'm very happy with the performance. The lads played very well against a good team. We're on a very good run, unbeaten in six, and we've come here and matched them. Bristol didn't really have that many chances but possibly their penalty decision could have been given. It looked like a penalty, but some you get and some you don't. Then again, our penalty appeal should have probably been given as well."

"We were solid again, and we look a decent team. People watching the game today will have seen that. Obviously I'm delighted with the clean sheet and we had the chances to win the game. Their keeper made a wonder save from Porter. I thought it was in. We've now just got to keep the run going. I'll be looking for three points away at Doncaster on Friday."