Joey Barton was talking the talk this week and you have to say that his Bristol Rovers side are very much walking the walk; 25 points in 2022, more than any other team in League Two, and four wins from five matches to put themselves on the cusp of the play-off positions.
It's more than just bravado when the manager says that rivals in this division don't want to face his Rovers "juggernaut" because, in fairness, you'd understand why given the form book.
But Saturday's trip along the M4 represents a considerable test for the Gas, not only in outlining their promotion quality but also in challenging their mentality and the expectation as they are within one result of the top seven.
