Doncaster 3-1 Peterborough

"I think Hayter should be dropped for a game or two" said one man.

"No. A month or two, more like" said a second.

Then, perhaps jokily, yet with a hint of seriousness and sinisterism "If I was O'Driscoll, I'd be tempted to give him a season or two's rest." said the third.

I've heard a lot of funny but worrying statements in and around the Keepmoat stadium after a match, but the above is right up there with the best, and I understand whole-heartedly where the gentlemen are coming from, when I heard them walking around the lake last night.

It was said before the game that two Peterborough sides are possible - a good, talented, motivated side. Or the opposite, a dire lacklustre side, bluntly not good enough for the second tier . Fortunately for us, and tragically for the visitors , I think its safe to say we witnessed the latter - if it was one of their better displays I think they are in for a very hard season.

In fairness though, they started well. A change of end wasn't the 'change' I had in mind, I was thinking more individuals and at the start it wasn't a wise move at all; for the first 5-10 minutes they were on top. But we defended strongly and held firm. Before hitting them on a well worked counter attack.

The below average crowd who had to watch, with heads already in their Yorkshire and Peterborough palms, a game of head tennis. But the ball broke to Dean Sheils who had his shot parried by goalkeeper Joe Lewis, and it fell to Billy Sharp who couldn't really miss from two yards out. It was a poacher's goal from a man who I thought would bring a more rounded game to the Keepmoat Stadium, but he just reminds me of Paul Heffernan. The finish was straight down the middle, which confused the goalkeeper who thought the ball would find its way into the bottom corner.

And it didn't take long for the lead to be doubled. After some neat build up play, Dean Sheils' rocketed a shot from the edge of the area, sending the home supporters into bliss. Shiels was my man of the match. He looked quality. Running into every area on the pitch, including those you wouldn't expect. He was doubling up on basically every player on the pitch.

I got told not to underestimate Peterborough before the game, but this was going to plan and was very good despite the sloppy surface, making it more in the air than usual. I got told to watch for George Boyd and Danny Rose, I struggled to notice he was there, and needed did Darren Ferguson as they were both taken off in the second half.

It all got a bit tense when, apparently cruising Rovers, conceded a goal. A slack mistake from James Chambers on the Rovers right for the attack in question, let the Peterborough winger get passed him and James O'Connor and Neil Sullivan were beaten by the head of Aaron McLean. McLean did play quite well for Boro, but I think based on that performance he is potentially over-rated. Certainly fellow striker, Craig Mackail-Smith is. He was nowhere to be seen for long period, perhaps due to Peterborough's inept showing in midfield, but it was difficult to tell. He hardly had any opportunities, and when he did he didn't take them.

Rovers' final goal came after the game had fizzled out for a while. Before the goals I said, "Why do we still get excited over corners? We only score one a year.", next thing I know, Martin Woods' cross has been met by Jason Shackall and Donny have three. Game over.