Peterborough were in the shit when he joined anyway, don't forget he replaced the fired Ferguson, was followed by Gannon and Johnson in the same season who continued the downward spiral.
Don't think we can judge his managerial ability on 13 games in charge there.
Why not? Peterborough's board and supporters did.
Darlington chairman quotes when Cooper was fired in 2011:
"Results have been nowhere near where we wanted them"
"I supported Mark with a strong budget and I backed his judgement in bringing in a number of new players, even up to last week when we brought in two new players, because we wanted to give him every chance to turn this around.
"I decided to publicly back Mark a fortnight ago and we were lifted by wins over Stockport and Kidderminster, but the last two results and, more importantly, the manner of the defeats were, for me, the final straw."
From Tamworth in 2008 when Cooper was sacked, leaving the club bottom. (Where he also left Telford and Peterborough)
The Lambs are currently bottom of the Conference following a recent run of poor form.
A club statement said: "This follows concern over the league form and the position the club finds itself in."
Enough warning signs for everyone?