Holloway sticks to his guns

11 November 2010 16:00
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has reiterated his threat to resign if the club are punished for his team selection against Aston Villa and insisted the situation is completely different to the one that saw Wolves given a suspended fine. Wolves boss Mick McCarthy made 10 changes for a match against Manchester United last season, just like Holloway did for the 3-2 defeat at Villa Park. But, while McCarthy admitted he made the changes with the following week's game against Burnley in mind, Holloway said he picked a team he thought could win the match and that his selection was vindicated by how close they came to doing just that. The Tangerines boss was a lot calmer than Wednesday night, when he had a heated exchange with the press over the issue and made his threat to resign, but his stance has not altered. Holloway said: "It was the first time we'd had three games in a week and I've got every right to do whatever I like, I believe. How can people liken that to what happened at Wolves, when Wolves went away to Manchester United and their manager openly said, 'I can't beat Manchester United so I'm going to play a lesser XI'? "I went there believing I could win. It's not the same scenario, I find it absolutely absurd. I've never been the manager of Wolves, Mick McCarthy's the manager of Wolves, and he said, 'I can't beat Manchester United'. More fool you Mick, because I believe I can. Maybe you don't believe in your team as much as I believe in mine."

Source: PA