Chairman believes Posh fans are entitled to dream big, transfer window and Conn-Clarke updates
Chairman Darragh MacAnthony insists Peterborough United fans are entitled to dream big after sticking with the side through a traumatic start to the season.
Posh won their first four competitive matches under new boss Luke Williams, including impressive successes against League One big hitters Cardiff City and Stockport.
MacAnthony insisted that was due to a ‘good manager bounce’ rather than just a ‘new manager bounce’ on the latest edition of his ‘Hard Truth podcast, which was recorded before the Tuesday home defeat to Stevenage.
The improvement in form led to some giddy predictions from Posh fans.
MacAnthony said: “I felt the Stockport game would give us an idea of where we are now at, and it’s good to see we now look like we have goals in us. I’m also grateful to see the potential of the young players we believed in coming good. All three goals against Stockport came from young players we signed in the summer.
"I always felt the potential was there and fans are allowed to dream big after we emerged from such a bad run, but we won’t win every game. That won’t happen.
"What we can do is keep working harder than anyone else. If that happens good results will follow. Grafting without getting results can be disheartening so top marks to the players and staff for the improvement in form.
"I have a workaholic manager and staff which pleases me because I am a workaholic also. They went to watch a game last Saturday rather than travel home to see family. Some are saying we are enjoying a new manager bounce, but I see it as a good manager bounce.
"I called League One ‘bizarre’ the other week and it remains the maddest of divisions. It’s dangerous to dismiss any team right now because you can climb the table quickly with a run of wins.
"All we can do is to keep playing well and to keep improving. January onwards is the optimum time to get long winning runs together.”
MacAnthony and Williams have been discussing the January transfer window and the chairman wants six or seven departures from a ‘ludicrous, 35-man squad,’ before there are incomings.
He has confirmed National League promotion hopefuls Carlisle United have an option to buy on-loan Posh forward Chris Conn-Clarke when his temporary stay expires at the end of January.
If club and player are keen to make the move permanent it is expected to happen, although other clubs are still entitled to show an interest and bid. It would then be up to Posh to accept the bid and Conn-Clarke to want the move.