Peterborough United fans react to Accrington defeat: ‘lethargy, too much long-ball, lacking basics, unwilling to change tactics, lightweight, still rubbish without Toney’ but lots of love for Nathan Thompson

Posh man of the match Nathan Thompson in action with Cameron Burgess of Accrington Stanley. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.Posh man of the match Nathan Thompson in action with Cameron Burgess of Accrington Stanley. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Posh man of the match Nathan Thompson in action with Cameron Burgess of Accrington Stanley. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Peterborough United fans were invited to deliver six-word summaries of the 2-0 League One defeat at Accrington Stanley and to nominate a man-of-the-match.

And they didn’t hold back. Here are the pick of the replies to @PTAlanSwann on Twitter

Long ball doesn’t work Eisa dreadful. Beevers MOM.

@Gregsta73

Sammie Szmodics of Posh in action with Dion Charles of Accrington Stanley. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.Sammie Szmodics of Posh in action with Dion Charles of Accrington Stanley. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Sammie Szmodics of Posh in action with Dion Charles of Accrington Stanley. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

Strangely long ball. Really missed Dembele. MOM Szmodics.

@philbeck1981

Poor, beaten by two great goals. MOM Szmodics.

@Deedz42

Only one game, we’ll be fine. MOM Thompson.

@JakeBleu

As expected, too many basics lacking. MOM Thompson.

@Fig428

Fergie promotion seasons often start slow. MOM Alan Swann’s twitter updates.

@swannyEDB

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Predictable, lightweight, averse to changing tactics. MOM Szmodics

@pie58uk

Thankfully don’t have 3hr drive home. MOM Broom

@poshbox8

Sluggish, Lethargic - Normal opener for Posh. MOM Thompson.

@juppy95

Just one word ‘Aargh’. MOM Thompson.

@keithsmith747

We looked good at times. MOM Thompson.

@poshtilidie

Please play proper football next time. MOM Thompson.

@Alexnelson2004

Absolute waste of £10. MOM Thompson.

@pboromikky

We are still rubbish without Toney.

@CrispLevi

No Toney, no long balls please. MOM Thompson.

@JohnFernandez1

Way...too....slow....MOM Thompson.

@davidrubull2010

Midfield just not good enough. MOM Thompson.

@paul_gauntlett

Looked like a pre season friendly. Thompson MOM.

@callumdolby_

No Plan B, Stanley did homework. MOM Thompson.

@BryanWoodend

Poor delivery and lack of creativity.

@DannyBoyMiller

Slow, poor upfront, well taken goals. Mom Szmodics (close with Thompson).

@JustinDB1974

Lacked tempo, desire, ruthlessness and Toney. MOM Thompson.

@CHAMM24

Not great, beaten by class goals. MOM sadly nobody,

@ChrisCook1979

Disjointed. Half-paced. Wing backs dreadful. Mo Eisa MoM.

@novaloccasions

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