Asked if there has been a lot to take in since the 41-year-old's arrival, Wilson said: "Yeah but he's trying to do it slowly. He's not trying to chuck us loads of information at once. It's a hard job when we've been doing things a certain way all season and then have to go down a different route but we'll all get there as long as we're moving in the same direction. Everyone wants to be successful so we're all looking to do that, definitely. "It's difficult because he's got to implement his style of play and we've got two days of training.
Admittedly, Wilson has spoken in post-match press conferences twice in less than a month having discussed his recent return after the 1-0 EFL Trophy win at Newport County as well speaking on Saturday but there has been a great deal of change in that small time frame. James Wilson of Bristol Rovers jumps for the ball against Cheltenham Town's Will Goodwin (Image: Ashley Crowden/REX/Shutterstock) Being one of the most experienced heads in the dressing room, seeing a change in the dugout won't feel as unfamiliar for the defender as it will for some of the younger individuals in the squad but after the Cheltenham draw, new boss Taylor's first home and first league game in charge, Wilson opened up on adaptation to the change.
Finding consistency has been discussed all season but one thing the players can take confidence from is how impressive they've been away from home against the league's best. Games against Portsmouth, Barnsley, Peterborough United, Oxford United and Derby County have seen displays up there with Rovers' best this term but only two points have been taken from a possible 15. Now, with a new manager in place, the hope will be that he can help the cause of converting strong displays into results. On the topic of consistency, finding as close to a first-choice 11 as possible is something that has been discussed as a point on Taylor's to-do list with one of the biggest criticisms of the previous manager being his constant chopping and changing with an unchanged side a rarity during his two-and-a-half year spell in charge. Of course, this season injuries haven't helped as Rovers were unable to name a full substitutes bench for games against Port Vale and Oxford United in early October and there is also the matter of having an expansive pool of options to pick from.
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However, one area where consistent selection will help is in defence, as admitted by Wilson. The general feeling has always been that when both are fit the strongest centre-back pairing is Wilson and Connor Taylor with the duo both physical presences while being impressive on the ball and looking to get it out of their feet.
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A day probably now. Some of the boys will be recovering from games so it's really difficult. "Around this period is always difficult in terms of the schedule but we've all just got to stick together and we'll definitely get there. We've got the players to do it. " Wilson added: "I think it will look different but he wants to play football like we do. We're not just going to be a route one team but we've got to figure out when we can do it and when we can't. That's the main thing. "It's a great squad, a really strong squad, and that's the thing. In certain games this season we've looked really good, I've thought. So if we can get that more consistent, it'll be a good season.
" In terms of back-to-back away fixtures, it won't get tougher this season than having league games at Bolton Wanderers and then Blackpool with Tuesday's FA Cup second round tie at Crewe Alexandra thrown into the mix too. Moreover, home games against current leaders Portsmouth and Charlton Athletic to see out the calendar year makes the next couple of weeks one of the toughest streaks of matches Taylor's side will face this term.
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