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The double drop
Hatters humbled and relegated again. The absolute state of us.
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Yesterday was the first proper last day relegation since 1992. Shows how when we do go down we normally go down with even more of a whimper considering there’s been another 6 relegations between then and yesterday.
Sent down on goal difference, which feels kinda apt given the arrogance of the club backing Rob Edwards’ anti-defence philosophy of rather winning 5-4 than 1-0. Meanwhile Burnley concede just 16 and reach 100 points and the Premier League.
Below is the table since Bloomfield arrived at the club. Fair to say it has been a disaster of an appointment given the circumstances we found ourselves in and his remit. He may well come good in League 1 (🤞), but that's not what he was appointed for.
With Derby's win tonight the gap to safety increases to 3 points (effectively 4 points with our poor GD). Here are the remaining fixtures for Stoke, Oxford, Derby, Hull, Cardiff and Luton who are the teams fighting to avoid the last two relegation places.
0.43ppg in 7 winless games under Matt Bloomfield and we can’t even beat a horrendously bad side at home because we’re also horrendously bad. Feels like a fever dream that 366 days ago we were playing Man Utd as their peer.
A biggun tonight. Unfortunately quite ill so I can't go 🙁 Have fun Luton fans and enjoy your programme 🧡🤞 @mdfootyprogs.bsky.social @wearelutontown.bsky.social @lutontownfans.com #LTFC #COYH #PAFC
OTD 15 years ago - Happy "Keith Keane" Day 🧡 youtu.be/vifyZLk_-DU
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The planning application at Power Court to move and open up parts of the River Lea has finally been approved.
They've nailed that late 80s/early 90s rap album cover.
Hatters’ Heritage@hattersheritage.bsky.social · 2y agoMen at Work 👷♂️
So Lasse Nordås to Luton from Tromsø is a done deal then from all reputable accounts and also Matt Bloomfield having a big smile on his face when Geoff Doyle asked him about it on BBC Three Counties. A 6'4" striker that seems a very similar profile to Elijah 🤔
New club record of consecutive away defeats averted! Not a great second half from us, but it's a small step of progression and hopefully we can now build on this after this 10 day break.
4 Luton Legends, 1,887 appearances (and a great kit). Mal Donaghy, Ricky Hill and Brian Stein at David Preece’s testimonial vs Man United.
Here's a confusing look at Luton playing tomorrow's opponents Sheffield Wednesday in 1986 at Kenilworth Road. Anyone know why we were in blue? Because of the snow that had to be cleared from the pitch or was their yellow kit deemed too close to our white one? hattersheritage.co.uk/matches/luto...
We’ve got a bit of a use it or lose it situation. Hatters Heritage haven’t been posting on BlueSky because there’s very little interaction with their posts or visits to the websites. It would be wonderful if we could build the LTFC community on this ap and HH should be a integral part of that. 1/2
The great thing about Gary Doherty was that he scored 15 times for us, but I can’t recall a single spectacular goal. All headers and close range finishes, which is what you want from your striker turned defender turned striker turned defender turned striker.
Hatters’ Heritage@hattersheritage.bsky.social · 2y agoHappy Birthday to Gary Doherty, who is 45 today! Apps: 83 Goals: 15 hattersheritage.co.uk/players/gary...
To put that into context, Kone has scored in 10 different League 1 games this season in 27 appearances. That's 37%. Joe Taylor who we sold for (at most) half of that £6m figure scored in 7 different games out of 19 last season at the same level of football. Again that is 37%. What a car crash.
Oak Road Hatter@oakroadhatter.com · 2y ago⏰ UPDATE | A third bid has now been submitted and is in the region of £6m according to Footy Insider's Pete O'Rourke. #COYH #EFL
Excellent progress Luton. Making the seemingly impossible possible with absolute ease.
I’ve seen 7 relegations and this one coming soon will be by far the most embarrassing one of all given our current circumstances. 2020 have thrown it away by being too loyal to a manager and letting the rot set in with the players, all of whom now accept losing and have no fight or character.
I'm sure we'll always be eternally grateful to Rob Edwards for leading us to promotion to the Premier League and hopefully that is only how we will remember him if we see off any relegation threat this season. It's sad that it ended the way it did, but it had to happen for the sake of the club.
Remember when we thought post-Middlesbrough that Rob Edwards was going to be sacked after losing 8 of the first 15 games? 7 defeats in just 11 games since then and after the "inspiring coming of minds" during the November international break that Gary Sweet wrote about.
Poor stuff again really. Unlucky with the goals conceded but they could have won about 6-2 if everyone had taken their good chances. Nothing’s going to change, so on we march towards the all time consecutive away defeat record.
LUTON HAVE LOST THE MOST GAMES IN THE LEAGUE. Let that sink in. We’re a football club currently benefiting from parachute payments after spending a season in the Premier League and we’ve lost 14 of the 25 games we’ve played (56%).
How much longer do we have to endure this? I get we were unlucky to lose, but this was a very average Norwich team on the day who had won only 2 of 12 away matches before today. Just get Edwards out now. He is NOT the man to turn this around as he has proved time and time again.
Rob Edwards does not know how to turn things back around once things turn against his side. In his Forest Green title winning season, they were 13 points ahead after 30 games (2.2ppg), but in the end only won on GD after winning only once in their last 7 and averaging 1.13ppg in the last 16.
Our lose percentage away from home in 2024 is worse in the Championship than it was in the Premier League... Premier League 7 defeats in 10 games = 70% Championship 10 defeats in 12 games = 83.3% Don't let him kid you, things are not getting better.
LutonTownFans@lutontownfans.com · 2y ago2024 LEAGUE RECORD Home: W8 D5 L8 Win rate: 38% Away: W1 D4 L17 Win rate: 4.5% TOTAL: W9 D9 L25 Win rate: 21.9%
Delusional Rob Edwards is a worse look than the wounded puppy dog Rob Edwards from before the last international break. Ridiculous interviews like this will quickly turn off the last remaining supporters who back him, as well as making it fair game for going in harder on him youtu.be/Y7UDIWIKVus
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2024 LEAGUE RECORD Home: W8 D5 L8 Win rate: 38% Away: W1 D4 L17 Win rate: 4.5% TOTAL: W9 D9 L25 Win rate: 21.9%
Rob Edwards managerial ability has been greatly exaggerated. Our promotion was built on Nathan Jones solid tactical foundation & recruitment. To RE's credit, I don't think we get promoted without his tweaks to the system, but we also don't get promoted without NJ doing the bulk of the work for him