Luton Outlaws - Independent Message Board for Luton Town FC

The analysis in the Times yesterday was very interesting. Can’t get the graphics on here, but a couple of points stood out to me:

Out of possession, Luton look to press high then transition into a 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 defensive block. But at the moment, they haven’t quite got the balance right, and have a tendency to fall back into that block too early, with not enough pressure on the ball.

It’s early days, but so far Luton are one of the least intense teams in the Premier League out of possession: they’re allowing their opponents 23 and a half passes for every defensive action they make.

Compare that to Brentford (10), Spurs (9), Palace (12), Wolves (14), Burnley (14), Everton (14). The only team higher than us is Forest (24). Next “worst” is Fulham at 17.

Last season our intensity was one of the key reasons for our success. Whilst I understand the fear that trying to do that in the PL is naive, the stats don’t bear that out for everyone else. We have become too passive.