Joey Barton could consider upgrading at goalkeeper over the next month due to frustration at the lack of clean sheets James Belshaw has kept this season, while admitting that no player’s position at Bristol Rovers is safe heading into the January transfer window.
Barton was critical of the Gas’ defensive display in their 4-3 defeat to Exeter City on Thursday which has left his side third bottom in terms of goals conceded in League One on 41, 21 of which have been at home - the worst overall in the entire division.
The Rovers manager was particularly critical of Belshaw, claiming his No1 was in some way culpable for all four conceded at the Mem, through his positioning, decision-making or goal-kicking, even though accepting that defending is about more than just the individual.
