Luton

[AndyAddick]

Classless fans , hope they get thumped in the final
Commiseration’s Sunderland

[aaronaldo]

Doughty cross for Lockyer goal 😬

[ashaddick]

May 16, 2023 21:11:49 GMT AndyAddick said:

Classless fans , hope they get thumped in the final
Commiseration’s Sunderland

I don’t really know of any Luton fans other than Nick Owen and Eric Morcambe, but you have to admit it’s been a roller coaster ride for them and the club. All the way to the top of the pyramid with their controversial plastic pitch, a successful Wembley final and then down to none league because of poor governance of the club ( not the fans fault and something we know a little about ) and now on the brink a return to the top. Not sure my old heart could take that lot.

[jonkool]

Have to say that they play a heavy metal brand of football … big strong all action high press with huge physicality.

Our new SMT will have to work very hard to get CAFC back into tier 2 and create an all action brand where 100% commitment is key!

[sevenoaks]

May 16, 2023 21:19:17 GMT aaronaldo said:

Doughty cross for Lockyer goal 😬

Didn't see the game, so only just catching up.
The Charlton jinx, hits Sunderland again!...

[smudge7946]

It Will be a shame if they go up and end up spending 10 million on Kenilworth Road.

Kenilworth Road is the last of the post war 5h!t hole grounds a d should be preservered.

[AndyAddick]

May 17, 2023 7:18:22 GMT ashaddick said:

May 16, 2023 21:11:49 GMT AndyAddick said:

Classless fans , hope they get thumped in the final
Commiseration’s Sunderland

I don’t really know of any Luton fans other Nick Owen and Eric Morcambe, but you have to admit it’s been a roller coaster ride for them and the club. All the way to the top of the pyramid with their controversial plastic pitch, a successful Wembley final and then down to none league because of poor governance of the club ( not the fans fault and something we know a little about ) and now on the brink a return to the top. Not sure my old heart could take that lot.

their fans last night were from gracious, invading the pitch and taunting the Sunderland fans  

[ashaddick]

May 17, 2023 11:02:54 GMT AndyAddick said:

May 17, 2023 7:18:22 GMT ashaddick said:

I don’t really know of any Luton fans other Nick Owen and Eric Morcambe, but you have to admit it’s been a roller coaster ride for them and the club. All the way to the top of the pyramid with their controversial plastic pitch, a successful Wembley final and then down to none league because of poor governance of the club ( not the fans fault and something we know a little about ) and now on the brink a return to the top. Not sure my old heart could take that lot.

their fans last night were from gracious, invading the pitch and taunting the Sunderland fans  

I didn’t watch the game AA but I do see where coming from there. Mind you, is that not the way of so many obnoxious twats in this world of no respect.

[hertsaddick]

May 17, 2023 9:08:14 GMT smudge7946 said:

It Will be a shame if they go up and end up spending 10 million on Kenilworth Road.

Kenilworth Road is the last of the post war 5h!t hole grounds a d should be preservered.

They still have plans for a new 17500 capacity stadium at Power Court.

[Joinerama]

I think Luton will beat either Boro or Coventry in the final. They’ve been very consistent all season and deserve to go up. Sunderland just didn’t have the resilience needed to win last night although they have done well to make the playoffs.

[smudge7946]

May 17, 2023 13:04:36 GMT hertsaddick said:

May 17, 2023 9:08:14 GMT smudge7946 said:

It Will be a shame if they go up and end up spending 10 million on Kenilworth Road.

Kenilworth Road is the last of the post war 5h!t hole grounds a d should be preservered.

They still have plans for a new 17500 capacity stadium at Power Court.

The first football story I remember was in 1982, Luton were going to move to a brand spanking new stadium in Milton Keynes.

(Milton Keynes had previously tried to tempt Charlton there.)

[norfolkrobin]

Nathan Jones on sky sports news recently mentioned how he likes to "build" and clearly did over two spells at Luton.Their success isn't down to one man obviously,but it looks from the outset to be a well run club with a unified vision.Rob Edwards came into the job and has slotted in perfectly carrying on the good work done previously.

[ashaddick]

Well we now know it’s a Luton v Coventry play off. And ware as I have no interest in either club I recognise that both clubs have been through the doldrums and fought a long hard battle to get back to this position. I think Charlton should take heart from that as we hopefully start our own journey back.

[OpusDei]

The Coventry v Luton championship playoff final should be renamed the "PREMIERSHIP WHIPPING BOYS PLAYOFF FINAL"
Don't think either team will be pulling up any trees next season. So my advice to either set of supporters is to go to as many away games as you can next season coz it'll be a long time before that happens again.

[smudge7946]

May 18, 2023 5:49:08 GMT ashaddick said:

Well we now know it’s a Luton v Coventry play off. And ware as I have no interest in either club I recognise that both clubs have been through the doldrums and fought a long hard battle to get back to this position. I think Charlton should take heart from that as we hopefully start our own journey back.

Of all the many teams that have suffered since 1992, the two teams that it's hard to have sympathy for its Luton and Coventry.

Both saw £££s when the Premier league was formed, but neither had the foresight to understand they wouldn't be the main attraction and bigger teams were waiting in division Two.

Karma bit them both on the backside when rhe Premier league celebrated its silver anniversary when Luton were non league and Coventry were homeless, playing in Northampton and mid table in division 3.

[surridgecobbler5]

May 16, 2023 21:19:17 GMT aaronaldo said:

Doughty cross for Lockyer goal 😬

I was hoping Sunderland would win that 

[Bexleyranger]

May 18, 2023 16:02:10 GMT smudge7946 said:

May 18, 2023 5:49:08 GMT ashaddick said:

Well we now know it’s a Luton v Coventry play off. And ware as I have no interest in either club I recognise that both clubs have been through the doldrums and fought a long hard battle to get back to this position. I think Charlton should take heart from that as we hopefully start our own journey back.

Of all the many teams that have suffered since 1992, the two teams that it's hard to have sympathy for its Luton and Coventry.

Both saw £££s when the Premier league was formed, but neither had the foresight to understand they wouldn't be the main attraction and bigger teams were waiting in division Two.

Karma bit them both on the backside when rhe Premier league celebrated its silver anniversary when Luton were non league and Coventry were homeless, playing in Northampton and mid table in division 3.

What an awful opinion.. 

[kings hill addick]

May 18, 2023 16:02:10 GMT smudge7946 said:

May 18, 2023 5:49:08 GMT ashaddick said:

Well we now know it’s a Luton v Coventry play off. And ware as I have no interest in either club I recognise that both clubs have been through the doldrums and fought a long hard battle to get back to this position. I think Charlton should take heart from that as we hopefully start our own journey back.

Of all the many teams that have suffered since 1992, the two teams that it's hard to have sympathy for its Luton and Coventry.

Both saw £££s when the Premier league was formed, but neither had the foresight to understand they wouldn't be the main attraction and bigger teams were waiting in division Two.

Karma bit them both on the backside when rhe Premier league celebrated its silver anniversary when Luton were non league and Coventry were homeless, playing in Northampton and mid table in division 3.

Luton we’re relegated before the Premier League started.

[smudge7946]

May 26, 2023 20:35:33 GMT kings hill addick said:

May 18, 2023 16:02:10 GMT smudge7946 said:

Of all the many teams that have suffered since 1992, the two teams that it's hard to have sympathy for its Luton and Coventry.

Both saw £££s when the Premier league was formed, but neither had the foresight to understand they wouldn't be the main attraction and bigger teams were waiting in division Two.

Karma bit them both on the backside when rhe Premier league celebrated its silver anniversary when Luton were non league and Coventry were homeless, playing in Northampton and mid table in division 3.

Luton we’re relegated before the Premier League started.

Luton were in the first division in 1991, voted in favour of and became inaugural members of the Premier league.

Luton were relegated in 1991 and never returned and are the only team to have been members of the Premier league without ever having played in it.

[smudge7946]

May 26, 2023 19:32:59 GMT Bexleyranger said:

May 18, 2023 16:02:10 GMT smudge7946 said:

Of all the many teams that have suffered since 1992, the two teams that it's hard to have sympathy for its Luton and Coventry.

Both saw £££s when the Premier league was formed, but neither had the foresight to understand they wouldn't be the main attraction and bigger teams were waiting in division Two.

Karma bit them both on the backside when rhe Premier league celebrated its silver anniversary when Luton were non league and Coventry were homeless, playing in Northampton and mid table in division 3.

What an awful opinion.. 

In what way?
The moral of the story is 'Be careful what you wish for.'

[kings hill addick]

May 26, 2023 22:53:21 GMT smudge7946 said:

May 26, 2023 20:35:33 GMT kings hill addick said:

Luton we’re relegated before the Premier League started.

Luton were in the first division in 1991, voted in favour of and became inaugural members of the Premier league.

Luton were relegated in 1991 and never returned and are the only team to have been members of the Premier league without ever having played in it.

Did they vote in favour of it or were they just one of the clubs that voted?

[Bexleyranger]

May 26, 2023 22:54:16 GMT smudge7946 said:

May 26, 2023 19:32:59 GMT Bexleyranger said:

What an awful opinion.. 

In what way?
The moral of the story is 'Be careful what you wish for.'

Not sure why we would need to have sympathy for both teams, nor look back at what they done 20 + years ago? Fast forward to today and they are both on the verge of the promise land after 2 successful and consistent Championship campaigns. Both play attractive, forward thinking football. Both have excelled at recruitment, boosting talent which will have sore in value since they have arrived. Gustavo Hamer and O'hare to name a few.. Luton are also one of the best run clubs in the entirety of the EFL. Both clubs should be the envy of many EFL fans. 

Dont stay stay stuck in the past smudger! From league two in 2018 to a Championship play-off final in 2023 is a surreal achievement and not sure why it's being smeared due to irrelevant decisions both clubs made in the 90s 

It will be a tight game today I reckon, looking at past matches between the two. 1-1 I think, with Luton winning in ET. Whoever wins, it will be a great sight to see them in the Prem! Time to let go off your quarrel Smudger and enjoy!

UP THE EFL! 

[valleydobson1]

Penalties.

[smudge7946]

May 26, 2023 23:17:20 GMT kings hill addick said:

May 26, 2023 22:53:21 GMT smudge7946 said:

Luton were in the first division in 1991, voted in favour of and became inaugural members of the Premier league.

Luton were relegated in 1991 and never returned and are the only team to have been members of the Premier league without ever having played in it.

Did they vote in favour of it or were they just one of the clubs that voted?

All the clubs in 1991 voted for it.
The initial plan was a 18 team premiership. Where teams such as Wimbledon, Luton and
Coventry thought they fitted into this grand plan was never fully explained.

[smudge7946]

May 27, 2023 8:40:01 GMT Bexleyranger said:

May 26, 2023 22:54:16 GMT smudge7946 said:

In what way?
The moral of the story is 'Be careful what you wish for.'

Not sure why we would need to have sympathy for both teams, nor look back at what they done 20 + years ago? Fast forward to today and they are both on the verge of the promise land after 2 successful and consistent Championship campaigns. Both play attractive, forward thinking football. Both have excelled at recruitment, boosting talent which will have sore in value since they have arrived. Gustavo Hamer and O'hare to name a few.. Luton are also one of the best run clubs in the entirety of the EFL. Both clubs should be the envy of many EFL fans. 

Dont stay stay stuck in the past smudger! From league two in 2018 to a Championship play-off final in 2023 is a surreal achievement and not sure why it's being smeared due to irrelevant decisions both clubs made in the 90s 

It will be a tight game today I reckon, looking at past matches between the two. 1-1 I think, with Luton winning in ET. Whoever wins, it will be a great sight to see them in the Prem! Time to let go off your quarrel Smudger and enjoy!

UP THE EFL! 

It must be fun being a Luton fan for the last 31 years. A proper rollercoaster ride.

When the narrative is about the massive gulf between rich and poor teams, sometimes its helpful to remember who voted for it.

[valleydobson1]

In possible attacking additions, Rob Edwards’ side are among the Championship sides to have been linked with a move for Charlton Athletic forward Miles Leaburn. The 19-year-old has scored 11 times in 33 games in his breakout season with the Addicks but Dean Holden has said he is not for sale this summer.

[valleydobson1]

I can not see Luton owners getting £200m like Forest did too stay up.

[norfolkrobin]

May 28, 2023 7:39:43 GMT valleydobson1 said:

I can not see Luton owners getting £200m like Forest did too stay up.

Always interesting to see how promoted sides go about it,Go for it try and secure a seat at the top table,or cut your cloth accordingly and hope for the best.

So much been said about condition of Kenilworth Road,Yes I'm sure people will find it a throwback,will be an interesting contrast to multi purpose super arenas.

[kings hill addick]

May 28, 2023 11:36:54 GMT norfolkrobin said:

May 28, 2023 7:39:43 GMT valleydobson1 said:

I can not see Luton owners getting £200m like Forest did too stay up.

Always interesting to see how promoted sides go about it,Go for it try and secure a seat at the top table,or cut your cloth accordingly and hope for the best.

So much been said about condition of Kenilworth Road,Yes I'm sure people will find it a throwback,will be an interesting contrast to multi purpose super arenas.

I believe that there are a number of issues with it that mean it is not allowed to host Premier League games as it is. They have a very tight deadline to get it ready for next season - even if the league let them play all their games away for a few weeks into the season - that might leave them routed to the bottom by the time they get to play a home game.