'Luton need to be in touching distance'

How far can the never-say-die attitude we saw from Luton in last weekend's draw at Nottingham Forest take them this season?

I think it can get them right through the campaign. What I believe to be the most important thing though is that they need to be in touching distance of the rest of the teams, so that there is something to fight for. Then it will help them all the way. As we have seen in the past, when the fight is over, it can fall away.

Make no mistake, right now they will be loving this. Everyone wrote them off, myself included. The manager will be using it every single week, saying "let's prove everyone wrong".

We are loving watching their story too, coming through the leagues and surprising people. They will hang in there as long as they are not cut adrift and that is the key, staying in touch.

You would be amazed if they can do it. The truth is they need three teams to perform so poorly as they are not going to get a large tally of points, that's what clear.

They may need reinforcements. If they feel there's a chance there, the board, I am sure, will try to do something. If they are in and around it they will have more belief. Players may have thought they won't join them at the start of the season, whereas if they are in touching distance above the relegation zone, it will be more attractive to players coming in.

You have to give the staff and players huge credit for getting results with the resources they have. If I am honest, I think bringing in new players isn't too much of a risk to upset the balance. They will be on a massive high right now so I don't think there's a problem with that at this moment in time. They brought a few in and are trying to integrate them and as a club or group of players, they will accept they need quality in the building.

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