Peterborough United manager thrilled with the performance, the result and his side’s League One record so far this season

Siriki Dembele of Peterborough United in action against Plymouth Argyle. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

Posh created enough gilt-edged chances to win the League One encounter far more convincingly, but it was still a decent comeback after two poor performances and defeats. The win consolidated Posh’s second place in the table.

Striker Jonson Clarke-Harris scored the only goal of the game just before the break, but limped out of the action 15 minutes from time with an ankle problem.

Ferguson changed formation to three centre-backs and two wingbacks and he was delighted with his side’s display

Jonson Clarke-Harris celebrates his goal for Posh against Plymouth. Photo: David Lowndes.

“It was a very impressive performance, apart from the finishing,” Ferguson said. “The tempo and intensity we played with, especially in the first-half, was outstanding.

“We’ve used this formation before and gone away from it during a game, but that was this best we had played it. The front three were a real handful and the link-up play between Jonson and Siriki Dembele was excellent. They got close together and they caused Plymouth no end of problems.

“We just needed to find that second goal to help us relax and we certainly created enough chances, but we also defended very well and restricted them to longshots really.

“They did get their best two ball players, George Cooper and Danny Mayor, on an overload on our right in the second-half, but we contained them well. We made some strong blocks and saw the game out well.

“It was a big win for us. We couldn’t get to three games without a win and there’s no doubt we deserved it.

“We’re now back on two points a game which is very good after 14 games. Winning nine of those games is also a very good return.

“We now have a great chance of reaching the third round of the FA Cup and I won’t be making as many changes for that game as I did for the first round match at Oxford.

“I’ve learnt that these players are better when they are playing regularly. The mini break from league action earlier this month didn’t do us any favours as it turned out.”

Posh host National League North strugglers Chorley in the second round of the FA Cup on Saturday (November 28, 5.30pm)

Clarke-Harris picked up an ankle injury tonight which could rule him out of the weekend.