Posh v Swindon - 12.15 SKY

[Big Bird]

Toughie for us. Expect Peterborough to at least make the play offs. Missing Kasim, Sendles-White and Stewart which could mean the return of Branco at centre half; not something which fills me with a great deal of confidence.

Think we'll play well in patches but can see us under pressure for long periods.

2-0 defeat and onto Oxford!

 

[Indian Dan]

I went to Peterborough once - early 90s it was. Got pissed and made a complete arse of myself outside the ground before the game.

Still, boys will be boys.

Anyhoo, on the box tomorrow with a wanky 1215 KO. That means cutting work early, picking up a sextet of ale and watch us stuff moneybags United.

We appear to be much better than the vast majority of our fans expected us to be, me included. Create plenty of chances, struggle to convert them and, fingers crossed, seem to have all but eradicated the 2-3 defensive cock-ups every game.

The young lad at the back, Lloyd Jones, looks classy, Furlong is a great addition and Luke Norris looks more than decent up front but needs a goal to get him going.

Posh will be a tough test, especially with Kasim missing, but fuck all this 'I'll be happy with a draw' bollocks. A win it is 1-3.

 

[The Hand of Dom]

Michael Smith is with Northern Ireland and Hayden White will have a late fitness test. I hope more than anything he makes it because if I have to see Ricardo Santos at right back ever again, I will give up. He's shit enough at CB but he's even worse at RB if that's even possible.

I'd expect Moncur, Oduwa and McGee to all be in the squad, no idea who will start. Would be nice for Tyler to make his 800th career appearance on Sky, but no room for sentimentality.

Tough game, but one we'll win I think. 3-1 Posh.

 

[BetterCallSaul]

Good goal by Edwards

 

[Liam_SWFC]

I think you mean good ball by Maddison, the finish wasn't the best! Never a free kick in a million years though, Swindon a bit hard done too.

 

[Agombar stool]

Well we've played really well without creating too much. Never a free kick for the goal but superb delivery for their goal.

 

[Posh Hammer]

Poor first half.

Giving the ball away far too easily and playing far too direct. The game has pretty much bypassed Forrester and Lopez.

Nichols doesn't seem at the races today either, looks like he is always on his back foot which is why he's always second to the ball.

I really don't understand the hype around Lopez. Granted, I've only seen him live once (Bradford) and today, but both times he's just looked lost.

That said, we're winning. I would take a scrappy 1-0 win now.

 

[You Orns]

That's never a penalty for me.

 

[Bottega Don]

Really liked the look of Swindon this game, Conor Thomas played well and seemed to always be open for a pass. Swindon's RB looked good too.

 

[Liam_SWFC]

Swindon are a very neat and tidy team and should do well but they really need a plan b as that pretty style wont work every week, think a draw was a fair result and I'd say both penalties were rightly given. As for Peterborough was impressed with Maddison but he needs to improve his decision making in certain areas, the young kid Lopez was okay but don't see why the hype is so big, probably because he's 17 and been brought up locally. Think both sides will be challenging at the right end this season but Swindon will be the happier tonight.

 

[Agombar stool]

Really liked the look of Swindon this game, Conor Thomas played well and seemed to always be open for a pass. Swindon's RB looked good too.

Furlong?

He's on loan from QPR. Looks a good player.

Overall I think posh were under par and so very happy with the point. Think both teams will be top half and both missing key players. Hopefully Kasim and Obika back for the derby next weekend.

 

[The Hand of Dom]

Lopes was asked to play a different game than usual, but I thought he did it well. Patrol in front of the back four, was neat with his passing and made some good tackles. Different role to usual but he handled it considering.

We weren't great, but we did what we need to. We look more assured with Tyler in goal than we ever did with Alnwick but the goals we condeced weren't great.

Maddison was Maddison. Occasional moments of selfishness mixed with occasional moments of brilliance. Say what you want about him overall, but he's by far the most talented in our squad and probably what will see us over the line should we make it.

 

[Agombar stool]

Swindon are a very neat and tidy team and should do well but they really need a plan b as that pretty style wont work every week, think a draw was a fair result and I'd say both penalties were rightly given. As for Peterborough was impressed with Maddison but he needs to improve his decision making in certain areas, the young kid Lopez was okay but don't see why the hype is so big, probably because he's 17 and been brought up locally. Think both sides will be challenging at the right end this season but Swindon will be the happier tonight.

Cheers, hope you are right!

 

[Big Bird]

Slightly disappointed not to win it. Very close at the end of both halves.

We seem to have a bit more steel this season. Peterborough were able to create very little in open play, and I love our new found pressing game.

Decent match between two sides who should be looking at top half and upwards.

 

[Indian Dan]

Thought Posh were proper shite tbh. If they're top 6 then we'll piss the league!

Through a Peroni fog I thought we were really good but lack a cutting edge.

Just stuff those yellow stains next week you cnuts!