‘Absolute tinpot garbage’ – Ian Holloway unleashes instant classic rant after defeat before calling squad ‘imposters’

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 Bristol City 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 Crystal Palace 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. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! 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 suspended following a horror injury earlier this month, said: “Pre-season’s a joke – always has been, always will be. Imposters wandering around. “If you have a brilliant pre-season, 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. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS 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 Swindon 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 first round of the Carabao Cup next week. The Robins finished four points shy of the League Two play-off places last term. And Swindon were thrown out of the EFL Trophy for fielding two ineligible players in their last-16 tie at Luton Town. Comment now