Luke Williams has voiced his concern over the goals Peterborough United are conceding after his team fought back for a 1-1 draw at Milton Keynes Dons. The result leaves Posh 20th in League One with just four points from their opening five matches.
Aaron Collins put the hosts ahead in the 29th minute, but Chris Conn-Clarke's 85th-minute equaliser secured a share of the spoils for the visitors. Williams told reporters afterwards that his team deserved the point but acknowledged a persistent problem. "I am concerned about the nature of the goals we are conceding," he said. "But my job is to help the players to overcome those problems and we continue to strive."
A deserved point
Williams felt neither side was at its best in a tight contest. "It was a really tough game and we deserved a point," the manager said. "Neither team was at their best or created too many big chances so we were not at our best but value for a point." He praised the impact of his substitutes in helping to turn the game and noted that only three minutes of added time were played.
The late goal from Conn-Clarke ended a run of three consecutive league defeats for Peterborough, which included a 4-0 loss at Blackpool and a 2-1 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday. They have now scored just three goals in the league this season while conceding nine, leaving them with a goal difference of minus six.
Defensive work ahead
Williams explained that his team lost their way in the period before conceding against MK Dons, finding it difficult to play forward against their opponent's press led by Sam Nombe. The manager stated he was not overly disappointed with his starting lineup but admitted the side has suffered from conceding goals for too long. The focus now turns to shoring things up at the back.
Peterborough's next match is at home to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday, 19 September. Doncaster currently sit 22nd in the table, making it a key early-season fixture for both clubs. Fans can check the upcoming fixtures for all the details on that match and the rest of the schedule. The squad will be looking to build on this hard-earned point and secure a much-needed first home league win of the campaign.
Peterborough United have now scored four goals and conceded 10 in League One this season. The 1-1 draw at Milton Keynes Dons on September 12 leaves Posh 21st with five points from six games. Manager Luke Williams' concern over defensive issues remains after Chris Conn-Clarke's late equaliser. Debutant MK Dons goalkeeper Will Dennis denied Harry Leonard and Evan Weir before Conn-Clarke's 85th-minute cross went straight in.
Winger Owura Edwards has pointed to a good performance in the 1-1 draw at Milton Keynes Dons but accepted the team's end product must improve. Edwards, who returned from a hamstring injury, said the team started well but needed better focus on the final pass or shot. Peterborough United are 21st in League One with five points from six games, having scored four goals and conceded 10 this season.
Manager Luke Williams said his side were in the ascendency after Chris Conn-Clarke's late equaliser and argued that more stoppage time might have yielded a winner. The 1-1 draw at Milton Keynes Dons on September 12 leaves Peterborough United 21st in League One with five points from six games. They have scored four goals and conceded 10 this season.
