The question facing Darren Ferguson is just how he replaces star man Hector Kyprianou, who picked up his tenth yellow card of the season on Wednesday night and triggered a two-game ban.
It could hardly have come at a worse time for Posh who face arguably their toughest game of the season on Saturday.
So, what should Posh do? The fans and the Peterborough Telegraph have had their say. Below are a selection of fan suggestions followed by the line up the PT would pick.
Would it be completely mental to start Katongo in midfield and Ajiboye at right back? I’m not sure there’s an easy solution to this but I think that is just about my favourite option at the minute. Also get that Cheltenham game called off ASAP, so Kyp misses Carlisle at home. @JohnVerrall
It’ll just be RDH won’t it. All things considered, he deserves it as has done well coming off the bench. Nowhere to hide though in Hector’s position - whereas you can a little bit in the 10! @imtomhutch
I’d have Randall in there, he might struggle with the ball winning side of things but he’ll happily play the intricate passes, along with Collins, Knight and Edwards, around the Pompey press with ease. Poku into 10 and then Ajiboye on the wing @JamesGWesley
We could bring in Ajiboye in at RB and play Karonga in midfield, play Critchlow CB and knight CM, or move katonga in to Cm bring Critchlow in for Randall and Ajiboye comes in and play a back 3 @Liampufc1996
Crichlow at LB, H into midfield. Not want we want to happen but can't think of anything better. @dalerout
RDH in why not? He was bought in for this reason I think he’s capable @willpufc
De Havilland for Hector. Ajiboye for Randall. Poku in the number 10 role and Ajiboye on the right. @IanJBryant
Bring Poku central, RJJ on the left, EMC on the right and Mothersille up top. @PaulGC84
Really not sure, I think will just be RDH but he’s not a like for like option, could potentially go Knight in midfield and Crichlow at the back? @JessicaaAC
Katongo in midfield and Adjiboe at right back! @davidwh1971
Shame that Fuchs is injured as we don’t really have a perfect replacement elsewhere in the squad. I don’t think we want to make too many changes to shape or personnel so RDH appears to be the only option. Let’s hope he rises to the occasion. @derren_cooper
I’m pretty certain Fergie will keep the same system, so it’s just a matter of deciding whether he plays Katongo or RDH in CM. If Katongo moves forward, I’m guessing Crichlow comes in and Knight/Edwards move across one position. Or keep it simple and straight swap for RDH. @poshpig3008
The PT has of course stuck with the 4-2-3-1 formation.
5. JADEL KATONGO
Starting to play some of his best football from right-back now that he looks more comfortable in the role. Keep him going rather than moving him and disrupting his rhythm and asking him to play in midfield, something he has only done a handful of times and hasn't actually done in his youth career. Photo: Joe Dent
6. RYAN DE HAVILLAND
Playing De Havilland is somewhat makeshift, he has shown more of an aptitude for the number ten role but Fuchs is injured and needs must. Playing De Havilland means just one position in the team is unsettled rather than two. He does know the central midfield role, he is not Kyprianou but Posh are not of the level of a side that can have a player on a similar level on the bench as back-up. Photo: Joe Dent
7. ARCHIE COLLINS
Maybe his role will have to change slightly while partnered alongside De Havilland but Posh's midfield maestro will be more crucial that ever in Kyprianou's absence. Photo: s
8. EPHRON MASON-CLARK
A game of football could well break out so might get a break from being kicked all over the pitch. He's used to it now though. Photo: Joe Dent