Joey Barton says "it's only a matter of time" before he turns Bristol Rovers’ form around, and although he claims he’s not feeling any sense of pressure on his job accepts greater focus is falling on his position the longer this troubling run goes on.
Rovers are winless in eight in all competitions, their last three points being against Oxford United on August 13 and Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Accrington Stanley was their third loss at the Mem in just five games, leading to the final whistle being met with boos from sections of the supporters.
Barton says he understands fan frustrations but also believes patience presides in the- boardroom and the stands, due to an understanding around the injuries to key players and a team and squad that is very visibly lacking in on-field cohesion and chemistry; something that very much echoes what happened 12 months ago.
