Press Conference: Johnson Pre-Derby County

Here’s what he had to say…

- Johnson says his squad is "looking strong", but admits Korey Smith and Joel Ekstrand are lacking match fitness

- Head coach reports no niggles ahead of the weekend, but Gary O’Neil will serve a one-match ban

- Boss reveals he didn’t expect Tammy Abraham to play as much as he has, but thinks the striker has benefited from some time off over the international period

- Johnson wants to bring a “feel-good factor” to Ashton Gate after three weeks away

- City chief does not expect Derby’s goal woes to continue, with the Rams having scored only once in seven league matches so far

- “My time at Derby was short but sweet and I almost went there permanently,” he says of seven-game loan spell in 2010

- Johnson will make a decision on who shall take City’s next penalty before Saturday

- Head coach reveals he didn’t go into the dressing room after the game for the first time in his career following Tuesday’s defeat at Sheffield Wednesday

- "It's not shirking it; I felt it was for the good of the team,” he explains

- Johnson confident City are “still in a good place” after taking one point from two away matches

Listen to his pre-match press conference in full on Bristol City Player HD.