“I think we’ve got a strikeforce as good as anyone’s in the division," Joey Barton claimed in the wake of Bristol Rovers' stirring comeback win at Charlton Athletic on Saturday, and who could argue with the Gas manager?
If Aaron Collins, Josh Coburn or Ryan Loft – when fit – don't get you, John Marquis will and the number nine enjoyed his best day in the blue and white quarters at The Valley, coming off the bench to remarkable effect, transforming the shape of the game with a brilliant brace.
The 30-year-old took his tally for the week to four goals after netting twice against MK Dons in the EFL Trophy in midweek, but his clinical finishes against Charlton will mean something more to the former Millwall and Portsmouth frontman. Not only did he get the goals, but his introduction from the bench was the game's decisive moment.
