SWINDON TOWN’S flops were on the receiving end of an explosive tirade from boss Ian Holloway after their preparations for the new season went from bad to worse.
The Robins suffered a 3-1 defeat to Championship side on Saturday.
Ian Holloway did not hold back in a scathing post-match interview Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Swindon Town boss slammed his side’s defending against Bristol City Credit: Alamy
It came after also losing to and non-league minnows Chippenham Town in friendlies.
And Holloway, 63, threatened to put members of his Swindon squad up for sale during a furious post-match rant.
The legendary chief launched a scathing attack over the Robins’ defending and warned huge improvements need to be made with the new campaign edging closer.
Holloway, whose side had their clash with Swindon Supermarine earlier this month, said: “Pre-season’s a joke – always has been, always will be. Imposters wandering around.
“If you have a brilliant , you win every game, you can start the season like a bunch of idiots.
“What we’re trying to do is get people who understand it’s nice if you win, it’s nice if you get rewarded for your good stuff, but they’ve just showed me what I’ve got to look at.
“How can you take a throw-in here and not make them go back towards their goal and let you let a goal in?
“Absolute garbage. Terrible backline, awful midfield. The backline should be talking to the midfield. So, I’ve got some wonderful coaching points.
Holloway threatened to sell members of his squad Credit: Getty
“Great goal by them, but that’s what we should have stopped. If that’s in a war, we’re dead.
“The truth about it – absolute tinpot garbage. That is in the area. That is right on our doorstep. That’s got to be headed out.
“I will look at that and if anybody continues to do it then I’ll have to get rid of them. If anybody didn’t do their job, we’ll have to show them.
“Hopefully, they’ll do it better, or we’ll have to get rid of them – because we’ve got to move forward.”
Swindon are set to face Leyton Orient and Forest Green Rovers before getting their season underway with a trip to Cardiff City in the next week.
The Robins finished four points shy of the League Two play-off places last term.
And Swindon were for fielding two ineligible players in their last-16 tie at Luton Town.
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