Rochdale defeat conjures sense of inevitability about the future... but what exactly are we wishing for?

Two days after declaring himself a dead man walking in the eyes of many Swindon Town supporters, Ian Holloway watched his team concede an 88th-minute goal to lose 1-0 at Rochdale.

It was the Robins' fourth consecutive away defeat this season, and they still have not scored on the road in League Two since Easter.

Just as was the case at Salford City a fortnight prior, Town were methodical and, for the vast majority of this game, gave themselves a chance of sneaking something from the match. Yet came away with nothing.