Has 'dead man walking' Ian Holloway identified exactly what makes managing Swindon Town so difficult?

It was a striking admission during the manager's press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to Rochdale. But perhaps it shouldn't be particularly surprising.

Swindon's recent results have been poor, confidence has dipped and an extraordinary injury crisis has left Holloway contemplating taking three or four youth-team players with him this weekend simply to make up the numbers.