Jones frustrated to only draw with Birmingham after a 'totally dominant' display from his Hatters side

Luton boss Nathan Jones felt his side should have claimed all three points against Birmingham City this evening after a performance he described as 'totally dominant.'

The hosts had fallen behind on 23 minutes to Lukas Jutkiewicz’s penalty, given for a handball against Elliot Lee, levelling through Matty Pearson’s first goal of the season before the break.

Striker James Collins, who had glanced one header wide in the first half, then missed a wonderful opening with 18 minutes to go, somehow denied by a Superman-esque stop from Blues keeper Neil Etheridge, the stopper having stated before the game, that Town would be battling at the bottom this term.

Etheridge also denied Jordan Clark, with Collins seeing another opportunity somehow blocked, as Luton were grateful to a fine Simon Sluga save in stoppage time to ensure they left with something.

Jones said: “Apart from one lapse and then (Simon) Sluga having to pull off a wonderful save, I thought we were totally dominant, really totally dominant, in terms of how we moved the ball, in terms of us being brave, the chances we created.

“We should’ve won the game, no doubt about it, but the one thing I’m taking from it is, we are a Championship side and we’re proving we’re evolving week by week, and that’s such a good thing for a manager.

“That’s the positive I take from tonight. I’m disappointed we didn’t get three points, because I felt we deserved them.

“If we want to do anything in this league, when we’re in the ascendancy like that, we have to make sure we take it, but in terms of performance levels, I couldn’t have asked for more.”

Despite Collins' tough evening, Jones wasn't about to jump on the back of his top scorer, adding: “He doesn’t often miss chances, and let’s give the keeper credit, the keeper did well.

“He’s had a good connection, it’s not like he missed it.

"Look, at least we’re creating those chances.

"The keeper’s had a very good game, he needed to after his comments, but all I say is I’m disappointed because we didn’t get three points, because the performance deserved it and I’m very proud of the group in terms of what they've done tonight.

“The move was wonderful, as good a counter attack as you're likely to see, Liverpool-esque really,

"It just needed that finish and it would have been worthy of winning any game.”