Peterborough United midfielder Archie Collins believes consistency is Posh’s biggest issue, although insists they are still capable of beating anyone in League One.
Darren Ferguson’s side have endured a season to forget. After achieving back-to-back play-off finishes, they now find themselves in very real danger of dropping into League Two. A 3-1 defeat against Bristol Rovers earlier this month means they will enter tonight’s clash with Charlton Athletic just one place and four points above the relegation places.
Collins Remains Upbeat Ahead Of Relegation Battle
The 25-year-old has been an ever-present at the Weston Homes Stadium since joining from Exeter City in 2023. Having played a key role in last season’s fourth-placed finish, he finds himself in unfamiliar territory in a battle for survival.
Peterborough have picked up just two league wins since the beginning of November as they have rapidly fallen down the table. Collins has insisted the squad remain confident they can turn around their league position. Via The Peterborough Telegraph, he said:
“We all know the position we are in and what we now have to do. It was good to win the (EFL) Trophy game (against Cheltenham), but our full focus is on improving our league position. It’s difficult to enjoy the pressure we are currently experiencing, but we know that a couple of wins would change everything so we have to maintain our confidence and belief and go out and perform.
“We obviously have been nowhere near consistent enough. Some games we turn up and in other games we have struggled, but we know that on our day we can beat anyone. There just haven’t been enough of those days.”
Tonight’s trip to the capital is the first of three successive away games, which also includes tricky fixtures against Stevenage and Huddersfield Town.
Writer’s View
After several high profile departures last summer, Peterborough made no secret of the fact that this season was being viewed as one of transition. However, few could have predicted just how badly they would perform. Collins has called for consistency, just not the kind of consistency they are currently delivering. They have failed to win nine of their last 10 league outings and their situation is starting to look very concerning. With the form of the teams below them starting to pick up, they are in very real danger of dropping into League Two for the first time since 2008.
