It’s time to end the poor home form

Posh manager Grant McCann believes a home match against the team third in League One in front of the live TV cameras is the perfect antidote to an insipid midweek performance. McCannheldaheart-to-heart with his players in the dressing room after the 1-0 beating by MK Dons at the ABAX Stadium in the Checkatrade Trophy, and another one yesterday (Wednesday) morning.

And now he wants a positive reaction as he seeks to get backin touch with the leading pack in League One.

It’s a tough ask for a Posh side without a win in eight competitive matches, especially as they have won just two of nine home games in all competitions this season.

Indeed since the start of last season, Posh have lost (15) more games than they’ve won (14) at the ABAX.

“Bury has become a very big game for us,” McCann admitted.

“But it’s also an ideal game. We’re playing at homeagainst atopsideinfrontofthelive TV cameras so motivation won’t be an issue.

“We need to get our season going again and we need to start a winning run at home.

“There’snoquestionweare good enough, but we need to start proving it.

“I had words with the players after the MK Dons game. What was said will stay in house, but it’s fair to say I expect a big improvement.”

McCann would not be drawn on team selections of formations.

His biggest i ssue i s up front with neither Paul Taylor or Tom Nichols in any sort Posh 11 4 14 of form, a fact that persuaded the manager to hand a first start to 17 year-old striker Deon Moore against MK.

“It was a very tough night for Deon,” McCann admitted.

“But he received precious little support from those behind him.

“The gameplan involved GwionEdwards, MarcusMaddisonandGeorgeMoncurgetting closer to Deon, but it just didn’t happen.

“It was a disappointing nightall round, butonething’s forsure, Deondoesnotneedto worry about his future.

“He’s going to be a big player for this club.”

It’s likely Nichols will be restored to the Posh starting line-up for the visit of Bury.

Right-back Michael Smith is away on World Cup qualifying international duty with Northern Ireland so Hayden White will continue to deputise.

Young Posh striker Deon Moore in action against MK Dons.