Bristol Rovers coach Andy Mangan felt the Gas could have been more ruthless and efficient in the final third as they claimed a 2-0 win over Eastleigh, but that is a product of it being so early in pre-season as individuals try and build relationships and adapt to a slightly different way of playing.
Rovers dominated possession over the 90 minutes at the Silverlake Stadium with goals from Scott Sinclair and John Marquis securing the win over the National League side but, particularly in the first half, the Gas didn’t make the most of the opportunities they created.
Mangan led the team in the absence of manager Joey Barton, who had a prearranged personal engagement, and started with an aggressive front four of Scott Sinclair, Aaron Collins and Jevani Brown - in the side 24 hours after he was fined at Exeter Magistrates Court for assaulting a woman - operating behind targetman Ryan Loft.
