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The old boys in action against Peterborough, FA Cup Third Round, January 2009

I suppose the good news is that we didn't lose to Villa.  The bad news, of course, is that it wasn't for lack of trying.  As the transfer window grinds to an uneventful conclusion, clouds of negativity are setting in, but the FA Cup at least remains a ray of light piercing the gloom.

We face Peterborough, which is a quintessential Albion cup tie; we've only ever faced the Posh a half-dozen times in league competition, but this will be our twelfth cup meeting against them, and the fifth to be played within the last decade.  Chasing the play-offs in League One and in somewhat patchy form, they are of course prime candidates to pull off the upset they've been denied in previous encounters.

Hopefully not, though.  We made tough work of it against Bristol City, and I wouldn't blame Peterborough for fancying their chances on that basis, but we should have enough.  I'm not particularly expecting fireworks, but if we can keep it professional, get the job done and be in the hat for the fifth round, that'll do me fine.