Gary Johnson has admitted Bristol City's habit of conceding late goals has become a psychological as well as a physical problem for his team. City's propensity to surrender a lead in injury-time this season has been well-documented. Preston North End, Scunthorpe United, Peterborough, Sheffield United, Reading and Watford have all stung the Robins at the death, depriving them of valuable points which could potentially have taken them to within touching distance of Coca-Cola Championship front-runners Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion. John Eustace's 90th-minute strike for Watford in the recent Christmas Bank Holiday fixture at Ashton Gate suggests the problem has become deep-seated. Johnson said: "I think it has now reached the stage where it is playing on their minds. It started out as a physical problem, with players switching off and losing their markers, but it's now become psychological. It's becoming a habit we need to look at, something we need to discuss among ourselves."
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Evander Sno is likely to miss Bristol City's Coca-Cola Championship clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The Dutch midfielder was originally scheduled to return to Bristol this week after attending his grandmother's funeral in Surinam. But the ceremony has been put back and the 22-year-old loan signing from Ajax will now struggle to make it to south London in time for the weekend. City manager Gary Johnson confirmed: "Evander has to be rated doubtful for the Palace game. We expected him to be back this week, but it seems funerals in that part of South America are a major event and can go on for quite a few days."
Bristol Evening Post

Bristol City chairman Steve Lansdown says he will only invest in players in January who will stay at Ashton Gate for years to come. Robins manager Gary Johnson has made it clear that he feels his squad need some investment during the transfer window, especially on the left side of midfield. Lansdown helped to fund a number of new signings in the summer and while he hasn't ruled out doing the same again he has specified that anyone who joins City on a permanent basis must be considered a long-term investment. "I think you have to look at the squad we've built up over the years. I think we have a squad which has value and anyone we bring in has to be part of a long-term strategy. don't like the January transfer window because too many short-term decisions are made," said Lansdown.
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Lee Johnson says he is determined to make the most of his month on loan at Derby County. The 28-year-old joined the Rams on loan from Bristol City last Friday and made his debut as a half-time substitute in the FA Cup 3rd Round tie at Millwall 24 hours later. With a busy month on the horizon, Johnson is relishing the prospect of getting plenty of football under his belt in a Derby shirt. He said: "I'm really looking forward to the month; it is a great move for me and I'm looking forward to - hopefully - playing some games."
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