Richard Hoskin – BBC Radio Bristol sports editor
In the end it was a question of when, and not if, Rovers would part company with Matt Taylor.
A manager who’s been a pleasure to deal with since his appointment last year has struggled to win over the fan base.
Rovers made 16 summer signings – but many have failed to find form or fitness.
A lack of goals – Jamie Lindsay and Scott Sinclair are top goalscorers with just three goals each – has seen Rovers drop dangerously close to the relegation zone.
It is fair to assume the “club appointment” of Lee Cattermole last week undermined the manager.
Now there’s a lot of work to do on and off the pitch as Rovers head into the New Year.