Peterborough United defender Tom O'Connor refuses to be downhearted after a disappointing League One opening day defeat at the hands of a powerful Bradford City side. The performance of the Irish centre-back was a Posh highlight from a 2-0 defeat at Valley Parade.
What happened?
The management of a hamstring injury that restricted his playing time to an hour was however a frustration. It was the 27 year-old’s first Football League appearance since January 17. O’Connor should be able to complete 90 minutes in Saturday’s home game with Mansfield Town when Posh will attempt to improve a run of one win in the last 16 League One matches, currently standing at 23rd in League One, 0 pts, 0W-0D-1L from 1 games, and 3 points behind leaders Huddersfield.
Why it matters for Peterborough United
We all knew Bradford City away would be tough, said Tom O’Connor in a Posh Plus interview. But I felt like we defended our penalty area quite well. They were always going to have spells of pressure, but we dealt with it well, although the manner of the goals we conceded was disappointing.
What comes next?
There won’t be any easy games this season as the teams that have come down look strong and the ones that have come up will have expectations, with Peterborough United having scored 0 goals and conceded 2 so far this season, resulting in a -2 goal difference. O’Connor believes the new directives to keep play moving will suit Posh over the course of a season, with the team looking to bounce back from their recent loss.
