Darren Ferguson in furious rant about his own players after Accrington knock out Peterborough

Darren Ferguson went off in a livid rant about his personal gamers after Accrington knock Peterborough out of the Carabao Cup.

The Posh, who stay winless this season, fell to a 2-1 defeat at league beneath Accrington, with Stanley scoring twice within the first half via Alex Henderson (37 seconds) and Kelsey Mooney (twenty fifth minute).

Regardless of Peterborough dominating possession and pulling one again through Archie Collins within the 79th minute, Stanley held on, and got here near including a 3rd in added time.

“What we’re is a very good staff in opposition to mannequins” 😠

Darren Ferguson had some robust phrases as his Peterborough facet misplaced their third sport of the season yesterday 🙅🏻‍♂️#PUFC

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He mentioned, per Peterborough At this time: “I used to be embarrassed by the primary half and so ought to the gamers be. There are issues it’s essential to do to play for my groups and that was actually lacking within the first half. Does it actually take a b********g from me and to be 2-0 right down to get up? We’re not that good. I’ve simply requested them why that occurred and I had no reply.

“It was nothing to do with formations. Our width comes from full backs and we don’t get crosses into the field. If I felt it was the formation I’d say so. That was to not blame tonight. I defend my staff lots, however I’m not taking that one. That efficiency is on them. I don’t say that always, however they should take accountability. I discover it arduous to defend that first half.

“What we’re is a very good staff in opposition to mannequins however when groups deal with us, we’re actually struggling. In that first half we so distant from what we count on, however you possibly can’t have a primary half like that and count on to get via a cup sport. That’s to this point present from the will, working, tackling and many others we count on from a Peterborough United participant.

“The beginning of the sport has knocked us out. We conceded from the primary motion of the sport. David OKagbue doesn’t get his timing proper, Vinny makes a very good save, however they soar on the second ball and that was a relentless all through the primary half. They simply did the fundamentals higher and we are able to’t appear to do them in any respect.

“The primary aim modifications the entire dynamic of the sport and allowed them to only sit in and shut off all of the house.

“We then had three gamers miss the ball from a set-piece. You may speak all you need about passing the ball and enjoying a sure approach. We wish to play fast soccer and create probabilities. I wish to play like we did within the second half however by then, it was too late.

“Once we received it extensive in good areas, nicely you noticed the aim, however you simply can’t give your self a mountain to climb like that. I’m scratching my head with the primary half efficiency, if a few of them are getting a bit confused that’s on me, however that first half shouldn’t be the way in which we play

“We’re just a little bit brief in sure areas. Me and the chairman have gotten an enormous job about what we do subsequent.”

Stanley boss John Doolan mentioned: “I’m delighted with the efficiency, it was a battling efficiency, the again 5 had been excellent.

“I couldn’t fault the way in which we went about it.

“We work on stuff just like the lengthy throws and it’s come off for us.

“We set a plan out, we knew how Peterborough had been going to play and I couldn’t fault the lads by way of want, perspective and resilience.”

Accrington Stanley: Wright, Sass, Rawson, Mooney, Henderson (sub Sinclair 40min), Pye (sub Love 61min), Matthews, Popoola (sub Woods 61min), Brown (sub Tunstall 77min), Martin (sub Coyle 62min), Conneely. Unused subs: Rogerson, Caton.

Posh: Reyes, Dornelly (sub Mendonca 70min), Mills, Wallin, Okagbue, Collins, Khela (sub Shofowoke 90min), O’Brien-Brady, Lisbie (sub Hayes 64min), Lindgren, Lolos (sub Odoh 46min). Unused subs: Smith, Nevett, Andrews.

Attendance: 847 (233 Posh followers)

Referee: Aaron Bannister

Right here’s how followers reacted on Darren Ferguson in a livid rant about his personal gamers after an ’embarrassing’ defeat to Accrington…

@_digsie: He’s not fallacious. Final Tuesday in a coaching sport we drew 0-0 in opposition to these mannequins. #pufc

@ffsTeekay: Quote of the night for me

@022_BL: how’s he even nonetheless there 😂😂

@BenHall873466: Acquired to beat these males on the weekend 😂 figuring out us although it is going to be 2-0 posh #wafc

@matt_pufc: I’m placing this straight in my veins.

@TOTAL_PUFC_: Good to see him ripping into them tbh

@campufc: till the wheels fall off my gaffer

@doyoueveneven: Sadly, nothing goes to alter. Darragh has too massive of an ego and nonetheless, for some purpose, has too many supporters. If that staff in some way manages to get a few respectable outcomes, there would be the normal “I informed you so” routine. #pufc

@nathan_young92: Fergie doesn’t see out the season, I’m so assured of that. Both he has sufficient and walks or him and Darragh have an enormous falling out and he’s given the sack #pufc

@RRMorleyy: Darren Ferguson completely laying into these shite gamers is actually the one purpose i’m watching… eyes closed audio on 100. Fucking inform em gaffer #pufc

@leccymansteve: I’d fancy the mannequins to get a minimum of a draw in opposition to this lot.

@TobyWoody: Fergie may give the gamers as many bollockings as he needs. He’s been given a squad of gamers who’re ok to go to Accrington on a Tuesday evening solely to concede inside 40 seconds. Maybe we should always have a look at our 80 year-old Director of Soccer’s recruitment technique

@McEwen1171: If Darren Ferguson doesn’t assume we’re in a relegation battle then we’ve points #pufc

@redfordlad1: @DMAC102 this wants pressing rationalization and motion what a shame and a humiliation we’ve turn out to be .. but you’ll doubtless run your mouth as soon as extra about expertise development and a few good years 10 years in the past ! 🤣🤣 JOKE !