It was 12 months ago when a Geordie teenager arrived in BS7 with a degree of hype but little tangible evidence of his talents outside of the north west, only to then have a transformational effect on Bristol Rovers’ season.
And while it’s unfair and unreasonable to expect too much from untested youngsters in such an unforgiving environment as League One with so many variables determining their success, given what Rovers require, Lamare Bogarde, at the very least, resembles the right kind of signing at the right time of the campaign.
When the Gas brought in Elliot Anderson, they needed an x-factor and a game changer to unlock defences and bring the most out of the club’s attacking talent. This time around they need influence at the other end of the field.
