Yes, Shrewsbury is not an attractive prize but it is only November so crashing out of all the cup competitions for the sake of a week off just before December just doesn’t seem worth it.
Posh also need to get back on the horse after a disappointing collapse against Exeter and they don’t want to follow it up with another poor defeat.
It is an opportunity to give some players who need a start that opportunity though
We have assumed that the absentees from Saturday, Joe Ward, Kwame Poku, Josh Knight and Joel Randall are still out.
1. LUCAS BERGSTROM
In the spirit of taking this seriously, Posh number one should play in goal. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com
2. DAN BUTLER
The only left-back, unfortunately, but he's at the level now where he can play three in a week and he can always rest against Chelsea next midweek. Photo: Joe Dent
3. Frankie Kent
He's had two games off and has been in some good form recently so I would bring Kent straight back in. Photo: Joe Dent
4. RONNIE EDWARDS
Assuming Knight is still ill, it's a straight choice between Edwards and Watts. Watts had a bit of a shocker right at the end at Exeter and Edwards was excellent for a large part of that game, I'd keep him in the side. Centre-back is an area Posh can rotate quite easily if required. Photo: Joe Dent