3 1 defeat.
Ennis 26 whiteman

Fergie will want revenge for our 2-0 victory at the KM. I think he'll get it, plus some extra.
He will know our weaknesses inside and out, he's probably been planning this since that day.

Going for a 4-1 mauling, Ennis if he starts, something wrong if he doesn't, then Copps.
Be interesting to see if Whiteman is a starter too.

1 - 2 to us. Ennis, Coppinger, John

A Very Happy Christmas to all Rovers fans out there. I may find it difficult to make a 07:00 kick-off tomorrow, but will try - at least it should be easier than for the Oxford game on January 1st (we are having neighbours around to see in the New Year)! I am hoping the lads will wake-up and give us all a Christmas Present, but I have some doubt. I'm saying Posh will win 2-1 and Ennis to score if he starts, otherwise Taylor.

Go for optimistic 1-1 Anderson, but feel a battering coming up

Boxing day bonanza 3-3 Taylor to score first 🔴⚪🔴

1-1. Ennis with our goal.

4-1 to posh sheaf. But don't think we will score 😞😞

Posh 3-0 Rovers

Small Azza
Posh 3-1 Rovers
Sadlier

The new set up seems to suit the players. I like the 4 at the back and Sadlier and Sheaf in more forward positions also seems to suit them. A nice late Christmas present!

What a fantastic result.

Just the Christmas present we needed! The Ref. did his best to spoil the game throwing around cards like confetti. However, some of the Posh players did not help by throwing themselves to the ground and rolling around in faked agony - must have taken lessons from a certain Brazilian! On the iFollow replay it did not seem James had any contact with the Posh player who basically slipped - but still got a yellow card. I assume Dieng's was for time wasting - his walking behind the goal to collect the ball was off-screen, but he seemed to have it back and ready for a kick reasonably quickly to me. With such a win it is hard to criticize any player, but Sheaf is frustrating as he has brilliant touches but still too many sloppy passes. Based on this performance we have just about the best two centre backs in League 1. Anderson was an absolute rock for 90 minutes and had two fantastic goal line clearances. Overall, a great defensive performance by the team, and Dieng topped it off with that great reaction save that kept the clean sheet near the end. Also we have not seen such ruthless finishing for some time - glad Sadlier is looking more like he did earlier in the season.

Would have been a bigger margin if 26 had played.

2 arrests apparently made in the away end for racist behaviour. Very concerning - if guilty, there should be substantial bans imposed.

Gomes and Whiteman seem a better holding midfield pair than Whiteman/Sheaf. Wright/Anderson perfect pairing. Sadlier better in a more forward role. John is class anywhere. Ennis probably the best lone striker we've got at the moment. Copps for Sheaf against Sunderland?

Nookie ? We just won 0 3

Crazyrover

A video has been doing the rounds on social media showing 2 lads outside the away end with stewards and police. One clearly walks off and the other is being spoken to. Apparently they or one of them has a stadium ban and had been ejected. No one within and around where they were sat has confirmed they heard anything racial, sources come from several parties on that point. We wait and see, hopefully nothing does become of it at all.

Thanks Azza, let's hope there's nothing in it.

nookie, I'm right with you - Copps for Sheaf against Sunderland.

It was a bonus albeit at the cost of £10 to see this streamed live and perhaps there was some truth in Ferguson’s saying that it was never “a 3-0”. However, it was definitely a game which Rovers more than shaded even though they did survive a number of narrow squeaks, thanks to heroic defence.

I am glad that Micky made the comment about Sheaf because at one stage he made a series of dreadful blunders with his passing; even when they found the man, they were often ill-judged with little chance of a closely-marked recipient making anything of them.

The game was won by the defenders and the wing backs with some wonderful flowing moves and deft touches form John and Ennis. Sadlier is a sophisticated finisher, but he seems to disappear for long spells.

Lanza’s point about Copps is made jocularly I know,
but in fact it was more the pace of movement of men and ball that discomforted Peterborough. Copps would have slowed it down and perhaps that was not the ideal recipe for yesterday.

My supreme optimism (and Nookie's) was justified after all!

Pity I can't post the graphic of the line up. It's esthetically pleasing and reminded me of the old video game of space invaders!