As preparations for entertaining the Premier League leaders go, a hectic week in which Peterborough United reappointed Grant McCann as manager following the surprise resignation of Darren Ferguson, then sank to the bottom of the Championship after losing 3-0 at home against Hull at least proved character-building.
“It has been insane,” says Stewart Thompson, one of the club’s three co-owners. “We had our three most important games, we had a change of manager, we have Man City coming up … ridiculous is the best word. It’s been an absolute gong show.”