A great day for the club - Johnson

RICHES FOR FLINT

Goal hero Flint has been the subject of much speculation over the past two months following the many failed bids from Birmingham City in a busy transfer window.

But on his first league start of the season, the giant defender was able to nail his colours to the mast with a firm right-foot shot to beat Vito Mannone and clinch all three points.

Johnson added: “Aden never threw his toys out of the pram. The important thing is he turned up every day and gave it his all.

“The riches will always come if you work like that; whether that’s a promotion, a new contract or someone comes to buy you.

“I was desperate for Flinty to get central because the last few free kicks had gone wide of the post. Pato set it perfectly and it was a striker’s finish.

“I did say to him that it was Bailey Wright’s place and he replied ‘but what if I score the winner?’ – my reply was ‘I’ll stick you up front in the next game’.”

CONCERN FOR PISANO

Eros Pisano missed the game with a knee injury sustained at the club's rain-soaked Failand training ground on Friday morning.

Johnson reported that Pisano has had a scan, which has showed up no serious damage, but he still believes the Italian could be absent for up to ten days.

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