RONNIE Russell admitted he is considering changes to his Swindon line-up after witnessing the Robins crash to a shock 48-42 defeat at home to Coventry last night.

Mads Korneliussen fell twice on his way to paid four while Morten Risager managed only two points, and Robins boss Russell revealed afterwards that team alterations were on his mind as he bids to correct a stuttering start to the Elite League campaign.

“I can’t have these sorts of results, it’s not good enough,” said the manager.

“I can’t have a situation where riders aren’t giving me what I need.

“I’ll be talking to them and they need to be singing a wonderful song for me that it was one mistake, that things didn’t work but they will next time.

“If they can convince me of that then I won’t have to make changes, but if they can’t convince me then I will be having a look at what’s available to me.

“There needs to be some very harsh words spoken and I’m not shy of doing that.”

Russell used the same side that comfortably triumphed against Peterborough for the return of ex-Blunsdon chief Alun Rossiter and his Coventry side, who until last night had just one league victory to their name.

Eighteen-year-old Pole Przemyslaw Pawlicki made his debut for the Bees, while Swindon asset Richard Sweetman was included at reserve.

Chris Harris shot past Leigh Adams on the exit of bend two to claim the opener by a wheel-length from the Robins skipper.

Justin Sedgmen then suffered a flying spill before Cory Gathercole’s quick start saw him power to victory in the re-run.

A top spot result for Simon Stead was cancelled out by Risager finishing last, and the next race was drawn as well as Schlein took the chequered flag.

Stead’s challenge in race five was curtailed when he nearly came off at the first bend, but Adams and Zengota delivered a stylish 5-1 next.

Korneliussen then crashed under little pressure in heat seven, and the tenacious Sedgmen could not force his way past Eddie Kennett or Pawlicki in the re-run.

A 4-2 followed for the visitors with Ben Barker leading in Zengota, and the honours were shared in nine as Stead triumphed for a second time.

The Adams-Zengota double act mugged Kennett next as both flew past the Bees man on bend two for a 5-1.

The inspired Barker reined in Korneliussen before Risager and Gathercole could not outdo Kennett and Sweetman.

Korneliussen again fell to the deck unchallenged in race 13 as Adams came in first, and the last two races also ended in 3-3 scorelines.

Stead completed his impressive night with a victory in the first while Coventry captain Chris Harris performed the same feat in heat 15.