Luton Town manager Matt Bloomfield has thrown his full support behind struggling frontmen Elijah Adebayo and Carlton Morris.
The former Wycombe boss is insisting the misfiring duo can still fire the Hatters to safety despite a prolonged goal drought.
Pressure Mounts on Profligate Pair
Despite high hopes heading into the season following their double-figure Premier League hauls, both Adebayo and Morris have failed to score in 2025. The last goal from Morris came in late December, with Adebayo’s even earlier in mid-December — a combined 31 matches between them without a strike.
The pair were both handed starts in the recent 0-0 stalemate against Middlesbrough, but failed to convert clear chances. Adebayo spurned a one-on-one following a defensive error, while Morris saw two efforts kept out by goalkeeper Mark Travers. Their profligacy contributed to a frustrating afternoon in which Thelo Aasgaard also missed twice in the opening quarter-hour.
Yet Bloomfield insists the duo’s contributions extend beyond scoring.
“I understand where the microscope goes to with scoring goals, but I feel like the forwards are really giving us a platform to play and we have to praise their workload and what they’re giving us as a group to get us up the pitch. I’m convinced they’ll get the rewards too, I’m absolutely convinced about that as the amount of work they’re putting in and football has to pay you back.”
Skipper Morris has continued playing through injury, something Bloomfield was quick to highlight, describing the striker as a “Trojan” and a “warrior” for leading from the front. The boss also confirmed that the international break had been used to work intensively on finishing and chance conversion, an area that has cost the team valuable points in recent weeks.
Luton have found the net just seven times in Bloomfield’s 12 games in charge — drawing a blank in more than half of them. But with players like Aasgaard and Izzy Jones returning in high spirits after scoring for Norway and Guyana respectively, the manager believes a collective scoring effort is key.
Bloomfield reiterated the need for the entire squad to shoulder responsibility, not just the strikers.
“It’s a responsibility to defend for everyone and to score goals is a responsibility for everyone… I want to be an attacking team, I want us to entertain and score goals and people to enjoy their afternoon.”
Writer’s View
Luton’s frontline may be under scrutiny, but Bloomfield’s belief in his forwards hasn’t wavered. With Morris pushing through the pain barrier and Adebayo still working tirelessly off the ball, there’s hope that hard graft will soon translate into goals. If Town are to avoid relegation, they’ll need more than just strikers firing — the whole team must join the scoring cause.
