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Post by Milo (not Mylo!!) on Jan 28, 2012 8:45:08 GMT
 v  DARREN Ferguson is demanding total support for the entire Peterborough United team in Saturday’s Championship fixture with Portsmouth at London Road (3pm).Forward Lee Tomlin’s unseemly spat with some of the club’s fans on social network site Twitter and calls for goalkeeper Joe Lewis to be dropped have made it a tough week for the Posh boss.He accepts that supporters have their favourites as well as players they don’t rate, but he insists a unified front on and off the pitch is crucial if Posh are to make progress in the Championship. Lewis, who was at fault for both goals in last Saturday’s defeat by Brighton, will definitely start tomorrow.  Tomlin, who has been banned by the club from Twitter, is also in the squad. Ferguson said: “No matter who plays they need the support of all the fans. In the past 12 months the players have delivered entertaining football, plenty of goals and a promotion. “We don’t owe the fans anything, but we are all grateful for the support they’ve given which has helped deliver the success. “We’ve had issues this week with Lee in particular, but he will now concentrate totally on his football. He’s lucky to be a professional footballer and he now needs to act like one. “Of course supporters are entitled to opinions about anything and anyone, but it’s important that whoever I pick is backed by the fans. “I want London Road to become a place that no team likes to visit and that will only happen if we stick together on and off the field. “Joe will play in goal tomorrow. If I started dropping players after every mistake I’d have no-one left to pick on a Saturday. “I was angry after the last game, but the players have responded superbly. They have been excellent in training this week.” Posh skipper Grant McCann is likely to start tomorrow for the first time in six weeks. Fellow midfielder Lee Frecklington also returns to the squad after a spell on the sidelines, while George Boyd is back after missing last Saturday’s defeat because of a blood infection. Ferguson has dismissed suggestions that off-field problems will affect the Portsmouth performance. “Things like they are going through often brings players together,” Ferguson added. “They have good players, many with Premier League experience, so they present us with another tough test. “But it’s all about us tomorrow. If we get back to playing like we can we can win.” |
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Post by Milo (not Mylo!!) on Jan 28, 2012 9:04:24 GMT
“Of course supporters are entitled to opinions about anything and anyone, but it’s important that whoever I pick is backed by the fans.“Joe will play in goal tomorrow. If I started dropping players after every mistake I’d have no-one left to pick on a Saturday.
Sometimes they just don't get it, don't listen or give a decent response It's no harder to drop Lewis than it is to drop Jones for the weak reason of tiredness, which must have passed by now. Lewis has always been a liabilty but we scored goals for fun during our promotion period, but scoring 2 to win is a bit more difficult in the championship! Tomlin should have been on the bench after he got sent off last time, not rewarded with a starting place at Birmingham The fans will support the side but due to management decisions those two will need to play a blinder (and keep the mouth shut in Tomlin's case) from the whistle.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2012 9:19:43 GMT
will posh stay up
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Post by Milo (not Mylo!!) on Jan 29, 2012 9:41:02 GMT
Not the way they are playing at the moment but that's very much down to management decisions. Need to get the winning mentality again somehow. Ferguson took the lion's share of the blame in his interview on BBC Cambs yesterday, which incidentally they didn't expect to get before 6pm? Ferguson couldn't really lock them in and read the riot act as his decisions, as he admitted, on team selection and tactics were a significant factor yet again I'm more concerned about the health of Luke Signwriter as an evening at the EoES is looking a much better proposition, in terms of value and entertainment, than London Road these days  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2012 9:22:26 GMT
Joe Lewis. ;D
If he's Premiership potential then there is still hope for me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2012 17:11:47 GMT
I'm more concerned about the health of Luke Signwriter Please be assured that he is alive and well. Im afraid that I cant get too excited about speedway at present, I probably over indulged with my rantings last winter anyway  Despite the current dip in performance at London Road, of which I am a regular, it will always have more passion for me than the EoE. Just go back a few months to the home match v MK Dons and tell me that you have experienced a night like that at the EoE? Even our 2006 winning season doesn't come close. |
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Post by Milo (not Mylo!!) on Jan 30, 2012 23:50:21 GMT
Joe Lewis. ;D If he's Premiership potential then there is still hope for me. Who thinks that he's Premiership class? That muppet Swann had it about right although if others got a 4 then so should he have: JOE LEWIS 5Made a couple of fine saves, but his early blunder for opening goal was a crucial moment. IMO he didn't get down to quick for the third? Doesn't exactly look imposing when he rushes out moves forward a little bit. The defence always look a bag of nerves with Lewis in goal. "Wouldn't have won at Old Trafford with Lewis in goal" was an intersting quote I saw over the weekend; thankfully Jones wasn't tired at that time  |
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Post by Milo (not Mylo!!) on Jan 30, 2012 23:59:00 GMT
I'm more concerned about the health of Luke Signwriter Please be assured that he is alive and well. Im afraid that I cant get too excited about speedway at present, I probably over indulged with my rantings last winter anyway Despite the current dip in performance at London Road, of which I am a regular, it will always have more passion for me than the EoE. Just go back a few months to the home match v MK Dons and tell me that you have experienced a night like that at the EoE? Even our 2006 winning season doesn't come close. Each to their own though. I'm sure there are plenty with a different view. In fact with D'Mac toting for support on Twitter etc it seems that many are not as convinced as you. How many did Posh take to Wembley in 92? How many did Posh take to Old Trafford? Now compare the interest for the bread and butter stuff on Saturday: just over 6000 Poshies, that's poor! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2012 18:44:43 GMT
How many did Posh take to Wembley in 92? How many did Posh take to Old Trafford? Thats not really a valid comparison or argument. '92 was Poshes first ever visit to Wembley and its only 80/90 miles away. Manchester is twice as far and tickets prices expensive in a time of recession. Yes I agree the local support is poor but there are currently a lot of contributing factors to this. |
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Post by Milo (not Mylo!!) on Jan 31, 2012 21:46:41 GMT
How many did Posh take to Wembley in 92? How many did Posh take to Old Trafford? Thats not really a valid comparison or argument. '92 was Poshes first ever visit to Wembley and its only 80/90 miles away. Manchester is twice as far and tickets prices expensive in a time of recession. Yes I agree the local support is poor but there are currently a lot of contributing factors to this. It wasn't meant to be a comparison apart from showing that Posh and London road is not the draw you seem to imagine. Despite the highs and lows and current alleged mitigating circumstances, the Posh fanbase is just as fickle as any other with the real hardcore the 3,000 that turned up during the dark days of Fry's Peterborough United. Considering all that's happened at the EoES and within speedway during the last 10 years it's not really surprising that Panthers support has suffered. Excitement and passion, if that's the main point, is all subjective anyway. |
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Tomlin, who has been banned by the club from Twitter, is also in the squad.
Despite the current dip in performance at London Road, of which I am a regular, it will always have more passion for me than the EoE. Just go back a few months to the home match v MK Dons and tell me that you have experienced a night like that at the EoE? Even our 2006 winning season doesn't come close.