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Post by shatter2 on Oct 4, 2022 9:48:47 GMT
Terriers under the lights tonight, they have had a bad start and currently have only won one game in the last five. Thought by some to be this seasons "Barnsley",but with only a quarter of the season gone plenty of time to improve. Hope not tonight though. We're on a mini unbeaten run and a win tonight would mean three on the bounce! COYH!!  Any Trivia folks? |
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Post by bms on Oct 4, 2022 11:22:31 GMT
Would be great to ‘avenge’ all things second leg play-off but suspect they will be prove troublesome opponents. Have a lot of time for their fans who were most welcoming before and after that game, less so for the idiots whose pitch invasion rightly cost the club a £70,000 fine. Sorba Thomas, although mercifully no longer served by the outstanding O’Brien and Toffolo, remains a threat and I think has yet to score this season.
As Ironman used to, and prob still does say, C’mon Luton, let’s do this
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Post by lutonloyal on Oct 4, 2022 16:12:24 GMT
Leaving for the game shortly so a brief one.
My 1,937th Hatters match attending and the 1,260th at Kenilworth Road. I will see either my 833rd Town win, 504th draw or 602nd defeat.
I've seen the Terriers seven times at KR since 1985. 2 Luton wins, three draws and 2 defeats.
1984-85 FA Cup 4, Luton 2 ( Mal Donaghy, Brian Stein) HTFC 0 Att: 8.712
1995-96 Div 1, ( old Div 2) Luton 2 ( Dwight Marshall, David Oldfield) HTFC 2 Att: 7,076 - Lennie Lawrence first game as Luton Manager
2004-05 League 1, ( old Div 3) Luton 1 ( Paul Underwood) HTFC 2 Att: 8,192
2007-08 League 1, (old 3) Luton 0 HTFC 1 Att: 6,539
2019-20 Championship ( old Div 2) Luton 2 ( Andrew Shinnie, James Collins pen) HTFC 1 Att: 10,062 - the 9th and final LTFC career goal scored by Andrew Shinnie
2021-22 Championship, ( old 2) Luton 0 HTFC 0 Att: 9,977
2021-22 Championship (old 2) Play Off Semi Final 1st leg, Luton 1 ( Sonny Bradley) HTFC 1 Att: 10,005.
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Post by bms on Oct 4, 2022 21:32:37 GMT
So they did prove troublesome with Thomas’ crosses rather goals doing the damage.
Town players scored five of the six goals and gifted the sixth via a handball so no one to blame but ourselves for not being fifth tonight. Entertaining though…
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Post by 8two on Oct 4, 2022 22:26:57 GMT
How many games are played at home where you score 3 goals and only get a point? Perhaps LL can give us an answer. Our defence was somewhat lacking and Burke was sadly missed. Strange, there was a fit centre half warming the bench and his height would have helped with corners at both ends.
At times tonight I thought that I had turned up at Bedford, Leighton Buzzard or Dunstable for the excessive use of the long ball, the beautiful game wasn't beautiful. Even teams labouring at the foot of the table attempt to play attractive football. Fortunately for us, Championship teams haven't figured out how to cope when the ball is forever in the sky.
One positive, hopefully that's Ade's confidence fixed.
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Post by lutonloyal on Oct 5, 2022 6:59:03 GMT
How many games are played at home where you score 3 goals and only get a point? Perhaps LL can give us an answer. In answer to your question Liz just last season against Swansea springs to mind. My first game back after the COVID hospital nightmare ordeal .......3-0 ahead after just 23 mins, then blew it when Swans scored three of their own to equalise on 63, 86 & 92 mins. Off the top of my head others that spring to mind were the infamous Luton 3 Wrexham 4 under Ricky Hill in 2000, when we (somewhat luckily) led 3-0 after 55 mins, only to LOSE - the only ever time in near 56 years supporting Luton I've seen us lose after being 3-0 up! Carlisle at home 2014-15, leading 3-1 and lost 3-4 ..........then a repeat the very next home game v Northampton 3-4 which if my memory serves me correct was John Still's last game in charge? First game under Graeme Jones 2019, Luton 3 Middlesbrough 3. Same season Boxing Day 3-3 v Fulham at home. Then going right back in time I remember a couple of classics in Div 2. 1973-74 Luton 3 Sunderland 4 (THE best atmosphere I've ever experienced on the Oak Road) and that ice rink of a pitch match v Chelsea in 1979-80. 3-3 - one of THE best games I've ever seen. |
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Post by Wimbo on Oct 5, 2022 8:18:05 GMT
Maybe we are a touch unfortunate with the list of payers unavailable due to injury, maybe we could have done with that place or two in the squad being filled with an additional CB or even that place could have been taken by Kioso had he not been in such a rush to get regular starts.
Starting with the positives last night, the main one has to be Adebayo getting a couple of goals, the power of Morris and I guess our determination when pushing forward but I can’t agree with Nathan overall on our performance.
The negatives were:
Poor use of the dreaded long ball, so often way overhit.
A backing off midfield yields so much space to the opposition.
Due to others being unavailable, a very rusty Pelly; he has to own that equaliser but aided by “stay on my line Hovarth”
Not convinced that Hovarth will be our No1, from what I can asses from our three keepers, has to learn to come off that line and command, I would like to see Harry Isted given some games.
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Post by 8two on Oct 5, 2022 8:56:34 GMT
The negatives were: Poor use of the dreaded long ball, so often way overhit. A backing off midfield yields so much space to the opposition. Due to others being unavailable, a very rusty Pelly; he has to own that equaliser but aided by “stay on my line Hovarth” Not convinced that Hovarth will be our No1, from what I can asses from our three keepers, has to learn to come off that line and command, I would like to see Harry Isted given some games. Agree regarding Hovarth. Perhaps now that he has secured his US World Cup selection he can be dropped. Isted must be so frustrated having performed each time when called upon. Macey was on the pitch for the warm up so perhaps is carrying a slight knock. I hope that's not the end of Lansbury for a month or so. Any out of contract centre backs we can sign? |
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Post by biscot boy on Oct 5, 2022 11:58:54 GMT
Quite frankly this has been coming, we have signed injury prone midfield has beens like Lansbury and Freeman, unfortunately Berry a good player appears to be injured longer than he is fit. Players continue to get injured in training. Unfortunately Campbell and Clarke are left to shoulder the midfield burden and naturally have tired in both resent games second halves. Pelly has long been a regular and very durable. He picked up a serious injury at the tail end of last season and has not started a game previously for 5 months, no wonder he looked rusty. we have signed Doughty as a wing back when he had a hamstring problem, he has been an unused sub, WHY ?? Is he fit or not??
Our Development team is playing poor opposition and winning by cricket scores, no wonder we are not producing young players, although hopefully Neuville will prove to be the exception. The Directors need to find the money to fund an indoor facility in order that we can compete at the upper academy/development level. NJ has to change his mindset and make an effort ot develop players and give them a proper opportunity, last year it was obvious that Isted was our best keeper at the end of the season but he did not play because he did not faith in th youth keeper as a sub and we had a couple of poor loan keeprs instead.
Poor planning, poor recruitment and the need to bring in a proper coach/assistant who will not be an NJ yes man to provide a balanced view.
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Post by rutlandhatter on Oct 5, 2022 12:31:39 GMT
Quite frankly this has been coming, we have signed injury prone midfield has beens like Lansbury and Freeman, unfortunately Berry a good player appears to be injured longer than he is fit. Players continue to get injured in training. Unfortunately Campbell and Clarke are left to shoulder the midfield burden and naturally have tired in both resent games second halves. Pelly has long been a regular and very durable. He picked up a serious injury at the tail end of last season and has not started a game previously for 5 months, no wonder he looked rusty. we have signed Doughty as a wing back when he had a hamstring problem, he has been an unused sub, WHY ?? Is he fit or not?? Our Development team is playing poor opposition and winning by cricket scores, no wonder we are not producing young players, although hopefully Neuville will prove to be the exception. The Directors need to find the money to fund an indoor facility in order that we can compete at the upper academy/development level. NJ has to change his mindset and make an effort ot develop players and give them a proper opportunity, last year it was obvious that Isted was our best keeper at the end of the season but he did not play because he did not faith in th youth keeper as a sub and we had a couple of poor loan keeprs instead. Poor planning, poor recruitment and the need to bring in a proper coach/assistant who will not be an NJ yes man to provide a balanced view. I agree with all of this except the bit about bringing in loan keepers at the end of the season. Had Isted got injured the youth lad wouldn't have coped and the trauma of failure could have stunted his progress. I don't like the long balls because they are no effective --unless they come from Pelly --despite not being match sharp (and I wouldn't expect him to be) he did some lovely long cross field passes to players last night. |
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Post by greeno on Oct 5, 2022 12:47:06 GMT
How many games are played at home where you score 3 goals and only get a point? Perhaps LL can give us an answer. In answer to your question Liz just last season against Swansea springs to mind. My first game back after the COVID hospital nightmare ordeal .......3-0 ahead after just 23 mins, then blew it when Swans scored three of their own to equalise on 63, 86 & 92 mins. Off the top of my head others that spring to mind were the infamous Luton 3 Wrexham 4 under Ricky Hill in 2000, when we (somewhat luckily) led 3-0 after 55 mins, only to LOSE - the only ever time in near 56 years supporting Luton I've seen us lose after being 3-0 up! Carlisle at home 2014-15, leading 3-1 and lost 3-4 ..........then a repeat the very next home game v Northampton 3-4 which if my memory serves me correct was John Still's last game in charge? First game under Graeme Jones 2019, Luton 3 Middlesbrough 3. Same season Boxing Day 3-3 v Fulham at home. Then going right back in time I remember a couple of classics in Div 2. 1973-74 Luton 3 Sunderland 4 (THE best atmosphere I've ever experienced on the Oak Road) and that ice rink of a pitch match v Chelsea in 1979-80. 3-3 - one of THE best games I've ever seen. Also: HT Luton 0 - 3 Carlisle FT Luton 3 - 3 Carlisle Not sure what year, early 70s, I know I was still a schoolboy. |
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Post by 8two on Oct 5, 2022 13:28:41 GMT
Early 70s greeno, you must have still been a twinkle in your Dad's eye.
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Post by greeno on Oct 5, 2022 15:09:32 GMT
Early 70s greeno, you must have still been a twinkle in your Dad's eye. That’s 1970s Dave! |
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Post by lutonloyal on Oct 5, 2022 16:44:01 GMT
In answer to your question Liz just last season against Swansea springs to mind. My first game back after the COVID hospital nightmare ordeal .......3-0 ahead after just 23 mins, then blew it when Swans scored three of their own to equalise on 63, 86 & 92 mins. Off the top of my head others that spring to mind were the infamous Luton 3 Wrexham 4 under Ricky Hill in 2000, when we (somewhat luckily) led 3-0 after 55 mins, only to LOSE - the only ever time in near 56 years supporting Luton I've seen us lose after being 3-0 up! Carlisle at home 2014-15, leading 3-1 and lost 3-4 ..........then a repeat the very next home game v Northampton 3-4 which if my memory serves me correct was John Still's last game in charge? First game under Graeme Jones 2019, Luton 3 Middlesbrough 3. Same season Boxing Day 3-3 v Fulham at home. Then going right back in time I remember a couple of classics in Div 2. 1973-74 Luton 3 Sunderland 4 (THE best atmosphere I've ever experienced on the Oak Road) and that ice rink of a pitch match v Chelsea in 1979-80. 3-3 - one of THE best games I've ever seen. Also: HT Luton 0 - 3 Carlisle FT Luton 3 - 3 Carlisle Not sure what year, early 70s, I know I was still a schoolboy. 1970-71 Greeno. I was one of 'only' 14,837, a really low home gate for the time, but it was non stop torrential rain all game/day - to the point that apart from a few brave souls on the open Kenny terrace with umbrellas, most from there paid the extra fee to move to the covered Bobbers terraced Stand. Sorry to be pedantic but it was 0-2 at HT..........0-3 on 55 mins amid a few boos incredibly. In my book (page 15 in the new updated version) I write about a school mate saying " Are we going? I'm not watching this rubbish anymore" ..........my response as a young naive 12 year old - "P**s off then. (he didn't) Call yourself a supporter? ................goals from Jim Ryan 73 mins, Alan Slough RIP 75 mins & Malcolm Macdonald 89 mins rescued a point. We even very nearly won it but for a very late save by Carlisle Scots keeper Allan Ross in injury time. To the best of my knowledge, this is the only time I've ever seen us come back from 3 goals down to win a point. |
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Post by maggiechow on Oct 5, 2022 18:25:35 GMT
Thinking of the must-win game against Blackburn on the last day of the 18/19 season where we scored one goal out of five but won 3-2.
Swings and roundabouts.
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