"Five defeats from the opening six League One games had many expecting Ferguson to be heading for the London Road exit again but the club appear to have doubled down with another busy week in the transfer market. The arrival of forward Harry Leonard from Blackburn for, in the owner's words, "a lot of money", external is the final piece of a squad rebuild but now Ferguson admits he needs to build confidence."
""I've been in this game a long time - I know one result can change things very quickly, and that can bring belief and confidence," he said after Posh started their defence of the EFL Trophy with a 3-1 defeat by 10-man Leyton Orient on Tuesday. "We have to hope the new players hit the ground running and I have to make sure that happens - and we start to get performances that are good enough to get results.""
Early EFL results have increased pressure on struggling clubs and managers across the divisions. Significant investment at Peterborough United and Plymouth has heightened expectations for immediate wins. Darren Ferguson approaches his 671st game and has a long, turbulent relationship with owner Darragh MacAnthony, having been appointed four times and sacked three. Five defeats from six League One games prompted further transfer activity, including the signing of Harry Leonard from Blackburn. Ferguson stressed that one result can restore belief and that new players must hit the ground running after a 3-1 EFL Trophy defeat to Leyton Orient. Other early-season matchups feature Bradford City, Doncaster, Gillingham, Bromley, Walsall and Chesterfield.
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