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Title: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 02, 2024, 03:20:21 AM
Eventually...

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Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: Clark W Griswold on March 02, 2024, 07:49:05 AM
I think we’ll pluck the pluckers. Even if they have got Ross Barkley!
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: Scratchins on March 02, 2024, 08:25:40 AM
Love that Dave. I've heard pundits tipping Barkley for England!
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: Clark W Griswold on March 02, 2024, 08:38:58 AM
He’s got more chance of playing for the England Women’s synchronised swimming team.
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: frank on March 02, 2024, 09:29:16 AM
I can't imagine that the away end will applaud Barkley, whereas Marvelous would have been given a very good reception, had he been playing. After the first few games, e.g. Liverpool, Barkley was a huge disappointment for us, but I must say that he's playing really well at the moment.
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: Clampy on March 02, 2024, 09:40:00 AM
I can't imagine that the away end will applaud Barkley, whereas Marvelous would have been given a very good reception, had he been playing. After the first few games, e.g. Liverpool, Barkley was a huge disappointment for us, but I must say that he's playing really well at the moment.

In fairness to him, he picked up an injury and was never the same after that which is a pity because him and Joe looked like they were developing an understanding. Huge disappointment is a bit harsh, we've had a lot worse on loan here.

Good read Mr W.
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on March 02, 2024, 09:55:15 AM
Nice one Mr Woodhall!
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: Legion on March 02, 2024, 10:30:35 AM
Done.
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: Virgil Caine on March 02, 2024, 10:46:11 AM
There's not many good things to say about Luton. I've lived very happily in Bedfordshire for 25 years but have gone into Luton less than a dozen times. However I am a fan of Luton poet John Hegley who wrote the following:-

A Poem About The Town Of My Upbringing And The Conflict Between My Working Class Origins And The Middle Class Status Conferred Upon Me By A University Education.

“I remember Luton

As I’m swallowing my crouton.”
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: darren woolley on March 02, 2024, 02:18:32 PM
Great read Dave.
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: Footy-Vill on March 02, 2024, 02:21:06 PM
Thanks interesting reading on the football.
I'm not familiar with much of Luton but am aware it's featured prominently on 24 hours in police custody a channel 4 real life documentary series.
Bedfordshire Police force.
For a town it seems to have a inner city level issues.
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 02, 2024, 02:22:27 PM
Great read Dave.

Thanks as always Daz.
Title: Re: The plucky underdog - Luton away
Post by: Louzie0 on March 02, 2024, 03:28:33 PM
Thanks, Dave; your article reminded me of a pre season match I attended, just after we’d bought Benteke. I remember Kenilworth Rd and the row of small seating caravans they used to have opposite their main stand before the PL money came in to finance a new stand, as well as the surreal entrance between the houses.

Like many of us, I hope they survive but would rather their fight back started after this fixture!
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