What can Peterborough fans expect from 'relentless' Savage? — SkimNews
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- Robbie Savage was unveiled as Peterborough United manager on Friday, replacing Luke Williams, just 836 days after starting his coaching career at seventh-tier Macclesfield FC.
- At Macclesfield, Savage's only season produced 109 points and 109 goals, earning promotion to National League North before he departed for Forest Green Rovers in July 2025.
- At Forest Green Rovers, Savage's 4-2-3-1 system raised goals scored from 69 to 82 but also drove goals conceded up from 42 to 52, as he revamped almost the entire first-team squad.
- Peterborough sit second bottom of League One, leaving Savage roughly three months from the January transfer window to address what chairman Darragh MacAnthony called the squad's "issues" and rebuild confidence.
- Savage will continue co-hosting BBC Radio 5 Live's 606 phone-in alongside the Posh job, including Sunday's edition from 18:30 BST.
- Former clubs remember him warmly — Macclesfield's Mark Sharpley said he is "part of the club's fabric," while Forest Green fans praised his openness with supporters, though both clubs noted heavy squad turnover during his tenure.
Why it matters: Peterborough, second bottom in League One, are handing the keys to a manager with 15 months at National League level and a high-tempo, score-or-concede style, three months before the January window opens. MacAnthony's own language — "fix our issues and get confidence back" — sets an explicit short-term test for a man who has rebuilt squads at every stop so far.
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