SWINDON Town manager Luke Williams insists that the squad are ‘in this together’ as they look to put their season back on track at Shrewsbury Town this afternoon.

It has been a roller-coaster start for Town as they sit precariously close to the relegation zone with 10 games played.

Williams takes his side to Greenhous Meadow knowing that a win for the hosts could see Swindon slip into the bottom four.

However, there is no question from the County Ground boss that the closeness of his group of players is at fault for them only picking up three league wins to date.

Instead, Williams has placed the blame on certain areas of their game not being up to scratch and knows players need to do their jobs defensively as well as offensively if they are to record back-to-back wins on the road today.

“I think after the (Oldham) game at the weekend, we were looking a very good team,” he told the local media.

“I think many people commented that we looked very together, we played football together and when we celebrate, it looks like everyone’s together and all of that.

“Then, when we lose, we’re not together anymore.

“It’s normal. I understand that.

“I don’t think that is the case. I think the team are very together.

“They’re lacking in certain areas that need to be addressed.

“We lose far too many games but I don’t think there’s a problem with team spirit or togetherness, I don’t think there’s a problem with the team understanding what their jobs are.

“(They’re) maybe not doing some of them particularly well.”

Shrewsbury manager Micky Mellon has said this week that he sees many similarities between the way his team play and Swindon’s approach to the game.

That might be music to the ears of Williams, who has admitted that his side have struggled against the physical threat of some teams this term.

“I think that’s something that’s obvious,” he replied when asked about certain teams being able to outmuscle Town.

“We don’t need to hide from that or pretend but we’re a very good team with the football.

“We can create plenty of chances – we need to take more of them – and we have defended well this season in games.

“We need to focus more on the intensity of our defending and our desire to win headers and tackles, and I think after that, we’re comfortable and we should still be optimistic.”

Lloyd Jones, who was substituted at half time on Tuesday night, will undergo a late fitness test, with parent club Liverpool keeping an eye on his injury, while James Brophy is still trying to clear a chest infection and fellow wing-back Bradley Barry is also likely to stay on the sidelines for the trip to Shropshire.