The inconsistency continues!

When does a defeat in a Trophy game mean you're still in the draw for the next round? When Swindon Town inexplicably field 2 ineligible players, that's when.  As a punishment to both teams, I would order a replay, but the best outcome is Swindon still go through - because we lost on the night and were pretty inept in doing so.  Granted it was not the 1st team, but there should have been more quality to despatch a team from League 2, at home. 

We even took the lead, somehow Yates' penalty squirming in - but after that, the game soon deteriorated and it was no surprise when Swindon equalised.  Defensively the team just isn't good enough - and the strength in depth and unfamiliarity of playing together was very obvious.

So after a near 10 minute delay to work out who was playing for Swindon and the main highlight being Ian Holloway's hat, play continued. That pretty much summed up the night. 

Onto the matters in the league and another home game against one of the top 2.  Two nil down inside the first 25 minutes wasn't quite the plan - but to the teams credit - they fought back well and went into the break level.  Wells scoring from over 25 yards was probably not in anyone's predictions either but fair play to him - it was some reward for a lot of selfless running he does, often alone up front. 

The 2nd half saw Luton dominate, with a goal ruled out because the goalkeeper fell over.  Maybe there was a foul, but it seemed harsh. Keely did well to keep the scores level near the end - but a chance to go into the top 6 was lost. 

That said, with all this inconsistency, we remain 7th, level with Huddersfield who managed to lose to Burton - a result that sealed the fate of Lee Grant who was promptly sacked. 

Self appointed League one winners Stevenage lost again and have signed Harry Cornick - obviously not looking to add goals to the rest of their season plans. But saying that - who are Luton going to sign? Lawrence may be a talent but needs more game time - defenders, attackers, who knows? 

Will Eli and Al-Hamadi be the equivalent of 2 amazing signings? Let's try not to sign anyone with a small injury issue though - news that Odoffin has been ruled out for more weeks is no surprise - apparently he has made 6 appearances so far - and Baptiste - is he even playing any more?