Management is a multi-faceted job. There are tacticians, leaders and recruiters, but without proficiency in all three categories it is close to impossible to find success.
At Bristol Rovers, Joey Barton has ticked all three boxes. Not instantly, but in time to achieve their promotion goal and deliver the most incredible promotion journey.
League One will pose different questions to the manager and his players, but the job he has done this season should inspire confidence ahead of the new campaign, provided he can continue his success in the key areas of management.
