'Of course I've got to take responsibility' - Edwards
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Luton boss Rob Edwards after his side were beaten 4-3 at Bournemouth in the Premier League:
"We went 3-0 up, then we gave them encouragement. They have brilliant quality, especially in one v one situations and we didn't defend those moments well enough. You can look at similarities, build up to the first goal, build up to the second goal, not winning first contact on set pieces, not winning duels...
"Similar situations for the third and fourth [goals] too, we have to learn to defend better in those key moments. Lots for us to look back at and dissect. We'll have to review it and look back.
"Of course I've got to take responsibility."
On being ruthless and comfortable in the first half: "We played really well but the warning signs were still there. They are a good team and there were still some things were were unhappy with at half time.
"We felt that we allowed the ball to come into our box too often and too easily in the first half, but you are right, there was some brilliant goals and brilliant play. We looked a real threat going forward.
"We gave them the encouragement, the crowd got up and we have to defend those situations a lot better."
On how Luton can bounce back: "It's going to hurt but we have to pick ourselves up. We have another huge game in a few days time and we've got no other option but to pick ourselves up and go again.
"It's still the same going into this next game and there is still a long way to go after Saturday as well. We are not out of this fight. We are three points behind the team above us and our job is to try and win the game on Saturday.
"We'll patch ourselves up and see where we are at numbers and bodies-wise at the weekend and we will go again."
Did you know?
Luton have scored in each of their past 16 Premier League games – only Newcastle in 1993-94 (20) have had a longer such run for a promoted side in their debut season in the competition.
Luton remain one of just two teams – along with Sheffield United – yet to keep a clean sheet away from home in the Premier League this season.