Joey Barton bemoaned the early concession of a penalty that proved hugely costly for Bristol Rovers against MK Dons on Saturday, but the Gas boss says he "cannot fault" his players despite slumping to a third straight League One defeat.
The Dons, caught up in the relegation battle, were presented with an early chance to go in front at the Mem when Jarell Quansah felled Mo Eisa in the box inside two minutes, and the striker picked himself up to put the visitors in front.
Much like the previous two defeats – at Morecambe and Accrington Stanley respectively – the Gas controlled the possession battle but did not show enough of an attacking threat. They plugged away until the end when Max Dean made sure of the win with a breakaway goal when Rovers had committed men forwards.
