Sheffield Wednesday boss delighted to beat 'a good, well set-up side,' by nullfying their attacking threats

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore was delighted his side nullified Peterborough United’s considerable attacking threat at Hillsborough on Saturday.
Harrison Burrows of Peterborough United is tackled by Barry Bannan of Sheffield Wednesday. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.Harrison Burrows of Peterborough United is tackled by Barry Bannan of Sheffield Wednesday. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Harrison Burrows of Peterborough United is tackled by Barry Bannan of Sheffield Wednesday. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

The table-topping Owls won for the 22nd time this season thanks to a single second-half goal deflected into his own net by Posh defender Nathan Thompson.

Moore revealed a gameplan he came up with after watching Posh draw 0-0 at home to Charlton on Tuesday worked a treat.

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“I was down there to watch them against Charlton, analysing them as a group and coming back with a gameplan with my staff,” Moore told the Sheffield Star.

“We’ve beaten a really good Peterborough team, but we nullified them today thanks to the work this week in training.

“We worked on stopping them in one-v-one situations and them putting the ball in the box. That paid dividends. They’re a good team who are number one in the league for putting the ball in the box. Jonson Clarke-Harris has got all those goals because they’re so persistent in their work.

“On the flipside, in possession we were a threat in-behind.

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“It was a well-deserved three points. We had to go and get the three points. The first half it got a little bit bitty, but we remained composed and calm and we got a justified three points.

“We have beaten a really good, well set-up team. We can feel pleased about that.”

Wednesday are now unbeaten in a club record 21 Football League matches. They are three points clear at the top with a game in hand on second-placed Plymouth Argyle.