Town winger Andros Townsend has revealed just what Luton boss Rob Edwards did with his players to ensure they got over the potentially crushing disappointment of letting a 3-0 half time lead slip to lose 4-3 at AFC Bournemouth recently.
The Hatters looked like they were cruising to a vital three points at the Vitality Stadium once Tahith Chong, Chiedozie Ogbene and Ross Barkley had all found the net to give the visitors what appeared an unassailable advantage. However, the Cherries hit back to stun Edwards’ side in the second period, Dominic Solanke, Illia Zabarnyi and Antoine Semenyo drawing Andoni Ireola’s side level within the midway point, Semenyo scoring again late on to seal a victory that hadn’t looked likely when the two teams swapped ends.
With Luton having been outside of the relegation zone at the break, but then falling back into it by the full time whistle, they had to somehow get themselves over the emotions of letting victory slip from their grasp and prepare mentally for a home game against fellow relegation rivals Nottingham Forest, who had been able to put their feet up for a whole week off, just a few days later.
