Doughty aware not everyone will like the battle to play in Town’s new system as Luton bolster wide areas.
Hatters have plenty of options for the flanks after deadline passes
Luton wingback Alfie Doughty knows not everyone will enjoy the added competition to play in the new system being deployed at Kenilworth Road by recently appointed manager Matt Bloomfield.
The former Wycombe boss saw his side make seven new signings during the transfer window, with a number of them in attacking areas, Thelo Aasgaard, Isaiah Jones, Jacob Bowler and Millenic Alli four of those coming in, along with striker Lasse Nordas, defender Kal Naismith and young centre half Christ Makosso.
With Bloomfield favouring a 4-2-3-1 formation as he showed during the 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, also going with a front three in his other matches, with two wingers, it means the battle to be selected in those wide areas has now become fierce. Jacob Brown got the nod in the last two games as the new signings start to bed in, with Doughty starting over on the left flank. The currently injured Tahith Chong can play there, as can Victor Moses, who has missed out on Town’s last three squads, but stayed with the club after the transfer window shut, with youngster Zack Nelson also an option, along with all the new-boys, although Aasgaard is expected to play more centrally.
Alfie Doughty celebrates putting the Hatters 1-0 up against Sheffield Wednesday – pic: Jess Hornby/Getty Images
Alfie Doughty celebrates putting the Hatters 1-0 up against Sheffield Wednesday – pic: Jess Hornby/Getty Images
With everyone bar Chong believed to be available when Town go to Sunderland next Wednesday, then on the challenge to get the nod from Bloomfield, Doughty said: “With the squad being very versatile, we’ve got a lot of wingers now and the gaffer now is bringing in a formation of a 4-2-3-1. He likes the wingers, so that’s what he’s brought into the club.
