We're at the midway point of the season, so it is probably a good time for a quick update.

It's fair to say we've been disappointed with the overall performance of the team so far this season. There have been some problems with injuries, but with the squad size we are carrying, we should have been able to cope. Lack of consistency in both selection and attitude seems to be an underlying issue.

Expectation at Luton, relative to our position in the football pyramid, is probably the highest of any professional club outside of Manchester Utd or Chelsea. I don't know of any other club in the top five divisions where supporters expect the team to a) finish top and b) win every game, and anything else is a failure. This is tough for players, but they need to deal with it. Playing for Luton is not an easy option at the moment, and players need to show that they are up to the task. The second half of the season should see more stability, as newer players settle and a first XI starts to take shape. It's time to push on and assert themselves on this league.

There has been much said recently about whether Gary Brabin is the best manager for Luton, and the inevitable talk of getting another manager. Although it's fair to say we're not where we feel we should be in the league, there is no question that replacing managers mid-season is a huge gamble, and a gamble that hasn't paid off for us in recent seasons. I can't help but feel that what we need more than anything else is some stability and consistency with regard to playing and coaching staff. The sheer turnover of players, and managers, over the last few seasons does not lend itself to success, and, unless you can blow the opposition out of the water with expensive player recruitment, teams take time to build and gel. All I can say is we need to back Gary, and failing some kind of catastrophic collapse, there is no compelling reason to change.

There are several issues bubbling away behind the scenes, some of which you may already be aware of, some of which may come to the forefront in time.

The most obvious one is any question of stadium relocation. For several individuals and groups, relocation of the Club away from Kenilworth Road is an opportunity to unlock personal wealth at the expense of the Club. There are landowners and developers still out there that want to use the Club as a vehicle to gain planning permission for other developments, as the Club can be used to perform "community" work that would be stipulated as part of any development. Kenilworth Road, for all its faults, is a potentially valuable piece of land, and there is pressure from some quarters to oust the Club from its home for last 106 years. The Club is not universally popular within the Town Hall, and we must be vigilant to ensure the Club is not disadvantaged by others with different agendas.

Our position is clear – any stadium move must be for the benefit of the Club, and must be safeguarded for future generations of supporters. We are working closely with the Club to ensure any development will include these safeguards. A stadium move will decide the club's home for the next fifty to a hundred years so it is important to make the right decision and for that decision to be on the club's own terms.

SoLYD

Supporters of Luton Youth Development still need your support, and I would urge you to contribute in any way you can. Remember, any money raised via SoLYD goes directly into the Development organisation, and is key to us producing the new generation of Luton legends. Get involved in any way you can.

AGM

The Trust AGM date has been set for Thursday 29th March 2012. You are all welcome to attend, and if you have any questions or concerns, then feel free to get in contact. AGM documents will be mailed out in due course.

Everyone at Trust in Luton wishes you a great Christmas and New Year break, and here's hoping for a successful remainder of the season.

Paul Moore

Chairman, Trust in Luton.