Joey Barton believes Bristol Rovers’ new No9 John Marquis can become the best striker in League One once again, with the 30-year-old filling a position of need for the Gas dating back 12 months.
Barton tried but was unable to sign a definitive central striker last summer, deploying veterans Brett Pitman and Leon Clarke in the role before Aaron Collins was successfully converted.
Now a division higher, the expectation is that Collins will be used in a more withdrawn role, either to the left or behind the main striker, with Marquis occupying the central position and allowing the Gas’ attacking midfielders and wingers to play off of him.
