A post-match Twitter message from Joey Barton is part of his routine. Usually, four match action images and some words of wisdom are shared, but this time the content was a bit more revealing of the inner workings of Bristol Rovers' dressing room.
This time, there were three pictures of a 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday, accompanied by a snap of a flip chart from the away changing room at Hillsborough. Listed are a mix of principles, tactical demands and affirmations of the belief he has in his squad – and it is no wonder he forms such a tight bond with his players when he uses terms like "superstar" and "unique" to describe them.
But there were more meaningful words there which have underpinned Rovers' rapid development as a team in League One this season. A simple reminder that "attack is the best form of defence" scrawled on the A2 piece of paper in green marker pen amidst the rest of the messages sums up this Gas team perfectly.
