Robbie Savage and Matt Bloomfield are both scheduled for talks regarding the open manager role at Peterborough United. The team, positioned 23rd in League One after earning five points from eight outings, is acting swiftly to find a replacement for Luke Williams.
Club chairman Darragh MacAnthony has stated that interviews will be conducted within the next three days. He previously advised fans to disregard media speculation before the official search commenced. Forest Green Rovers have acknowledged that their boss Savage, aged 51, is discussing a move to a different team and will miss his club's next match, a strong hint he is engaging with Peterborough.
Asked about the rumors before a game, Savage replied, "I don’t know." The other named contender is Matt Bloomfield, 42, who has been without a job since departing Oxford United following their drop from the Championship. Bloomfield earned praise for his tenure at Wycombe Wanderers but experienced consecutive relegations from the second division with Luton Town and later Oxford.
The need for a quick hire is underscored by the team's poor standing. They have secured victory in just two of their previous 23 League One fixtures, a sequence featuring a recent 1-0 loss at Stockport County. Kyle Wootton's solitary strike in that match cemented the side's place in the bottom reaches of the table. Caretaker managers Ryan Harley and Connell Rawlinson, appointed after Williams was let go due to a 2-0 home defeat by Doncaster Rovers, were in charge for that loss.
Having a short period before their next league fixture, the club aims to finalize a key hiring decision. The new boss will need to immediately improve a team that has netted only four times but let in thirteen goals so far this campaign.
This story first appeared at footballlowdown.com
