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Sam Frost

Every word Joey Barton said on transfers, Porto and Bristol Rovers' pre-season progress

Joey, a disappointing night I’m sure, but I imagine that disappointment will fade quite quickly knowing you got 90 minutes into the legs of 11 players?

Yeah, you always want to win. Ideally, you wouldn’t split the team across the games because we’ve probably just about got the squad for that with a load of young kids, unknown lads in the academy and I’m still learning their names, backing up and going on the bench.

It’s something Shorty (Tom Short) has done at Burnley in the past where you get that double hit and get 90 minutes into most of your players because at this stage of the season it is about fitness and making sure you get through this stage of the season with no injuries.

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