The 35-year-old veteran striker certainly hasn't been losing any sleep, being of the view that's it's easier to show your wares in the Championship than it is in the hustle and bustle of League One – for him at least.

Sixteen of the second tier's clientele are former Premiership members, with the paying out of seven-figure transfer fees commonplace – making it the most difficult of divisions.

And while it promises to be nothing but an acclimatisation period for new boys Rovers, in a league where mistakes are punished and misses are magnified, Taylor reckons they might be in for a pleasant surprise.

Given that the much-travelled striker has played the vast bulk of his career at this level with the likes of Sheffield United, Burnley, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Crystal Palace – while he started his career at Southampton – his opinion is not to be sniffed at.

The Weston-super-Mare born frontman, who joined Rovers –- his 12th club – from Tranmere in January, said: "Personally, I find it a little bit easier (in the Championship) if anything – but I'm not sure if every player would say that.

"I think teams tend to give you a little bit more time on the ball in the Championship. In League One, a lot of teams close you down, don't give you any time on the ball and stick balls in behind you.

"Whereas in the Championship a lot of the teams want to play in front of you and give that little bit more respect on the ball.

"The other massive difference is going into big stadiums with big crowds, playing against really decent players. And it's a really good occasion every week, whether you play at home or away."

With striker Mark McCammon having left for Gillingham in the close season and Jason Price having been sidelined, along with Darren Byfield in the early weeks of the season, Taylor has been handed the task of leading the line up front.

And Rovers have already shown that they can cut the Championship mustard if their performances against Derby and Cardiff are anything to go by.

Taylor has demonstrated his flexibility in boss Sean O'Driscoll's fluid 4-3-3 system by pulling wide on occasions and admits he is thoroughly enjoying his place in the sun after largely being on the subs bench in Rovers' glorious charge to promotion in the second half of last season.

He said: "It's a decent achievement getting in the team in the first place when we've got nine strikers and we really only play with one central (striker), so it's not as if we're fighting for two places.

"So I'm pleased in that respect. Pre-season went well and I'm feeling good, but I know I've got to perform week-in, week-out.

"If you don't, your place is going to be under threat because there are lads waiting in the wings and others getting back fit.

"In the Derby game, I stayed quite central and Lewis (Guy) and Hayts (James Hayter) worked off me. But against Cardiff, I was getting a bit of joy pulling onto their full-backs in Mark McCammon's old role on the left.
"The way the system dictates, you need to play several roles. You can find yourself out on the right or left and be there for 20 minutes of the game before you get back to your normal position up front.

"It's just how fast the game goes and you can find yourself filling in and defending. it's a big responsibility.

"But I'm really enjoying it. We could have had six points from our first two if it wasn't for the late goal from Cardiff. I think the point was a little bit more generous to Cardiff than it was to us.

"The division is a bit of an unknown factor at the moment. But it's an okay start, although we'll only be able to really gauge it after 10 games."

Relishing locking horns with a host of his former clubs, Taylor said: "It's great to be going back to Burnley, I had a great time there. And Sheffield United as well, they should be good games.

"I've been back to Sheffield on a few occasions since and I always seem to score there. They started off giving me a round of applause and now they give me a bit of stick after going back with Forest and getting the winner a couple of times.

"Crystal Palace are another one and I could be playing against one of my old sides once a month."