Time for VAR says mad Hatter Jones
LUTON boss Graeme Jones called for VAR in the Championship after insisting his relegationhaunted side were denied a vital goal.
Jones claimed James Collins’ second-half effort from Harry Cornick’s cross-shot was legitimate despite being flagged offside.
The Hatters had hit back in the first half through Cornick two minutes after falling behind to nemesis Lyle Taylor’s opener and went on to lose to a penalty from Taylor and a first league goal from sub George Lapslie.
Jones said: “The big moment in the game was our ‘offside’ goal which we have looked at and it wasn’t. They are huge decisions.
“The officials got a huge decision wrong.
“It is a big boys’ league now, the Championship.
“There is massive money at stake and on reflection I would definitely be pro-VAR.
“When the ball leaves Harry’s foot James is behind the last defender. We leave here feeling a bit scabby.”
Delighted Charlton boss Lee Bowyer, who saw his side stay five points clear of the drop zone, said: “It was a big three points.
“There are more teams in this scrap than maybe people realise. We deserved to win.”
Taylor came back to haunt Luton with two more goals taking his tally against them to seven in five games.
His first was a skilful turn and shot in the 34th minute but soon after Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu’s cross was not cleared and Cornick pounced.
After the break, Lapslie’s shot struck Collins’ hand to win a penalty – calmly converted by Taylor.
Lapslie sealed the points from close range in the 87th minute.