Johnson: We deserved to pinch point

08 November 2009 11:34
Wes Morgan had given Forest an 86th-minute lead with his first goal of the season but in the final minute of normal time, Danny Haynes pounced for an equaliser.[LNB]Johnson paid tribute to his side's persistence although the draw saw the Robins drop one place outside the play-off places.[LNB]Johnson said: "We've had a few goals scored against us this season in the last minute so it was nice for the shoe to be on the other foot.[LNB]"We could have felt sorry for ourselves when Forest scored so late in the game but we stuck at it and came up with a goal.[LNB]"We sent on a 6ft 7in defender to play centre forward and it helped us get the equaliser and I think we deserved it.[LNB]"For us it feels more like a win to come back and score and get something from a game that could have gone away from us but it's not easy to come to the City Ground these days.[LNB]"(Forest manager) Billy Davies has got them playing really well and you have to come here and compete.[LNB]"I think we did that but there were not too many highlights in the game before the last five minutes."[LNB]Chances were at a premium so Forest could be forgiven for thinking they had snatched the winner when Morgan thumped home from close range after substitute Dele Adebola had challenged for a free-kick by Chris Cohen.[LNB]But City sent substitute McCombe up front and he got on the end of a cross by Paul Hartley to nod the ball into the path of Haynes who scored from close range.[LNB]A point each means Forest are now unbeaten in eight games and City in seven and Forest boss Billy Davies took the late disappointment in his stride.[LNB]He admitted: "I always thought it would be a tight game, maybe decided by one goal so I was disappointed that we conceded so late in the game having taken the lead.[LNB]"It was a soft goal to concede because our two central defenders had been excellent up until that point but we were beaten to the ball in the air and then caught ball-watching.[LNB]"I'm not complaining because we got a draw at Cardiff last weekend with a last-minute goal but it was a pity that we switched off.[LNB]"I've told the players that although we lost two points at the end it could prove to be a crucial point by the end of the season. The draw keeps us moving forward and maintains our unbeaten home run but I know there's still a lot of hard work to be done here."[LNB][LNB]

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