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By Laurence Elphick
Brighton & Hove
Albion FC
While other teams in
the Championship
appear to be snapping
up any good players that become
available, the Albion appears to be
struggling to reach the heights that the
Amex has been accustomed to.
Two places above the drop zone and
only two wins out of the last 15 games
in all competitions have made the
natives restless. Added to that, all four
teams below them have changed their
managers already in a bid to improve
their situation. Immense pressure then
on Sami Hyypiä.
At the time of writing, Hyypiä
remains in charge, with the backing
of chairman Tony Bloom, despite
growing uncertainty. All eyes seem
to be looking towards the January
transfer window to see which players
are going to come in. What is certain
and appears to be unanimous whoever
you speak to, is that the Seagulls
need a target man, a big striker - well
someone who can score the goals.
The fact that defender Lewis Dunk is
top of the scoring charts for Brighton
after four months says it all. That said,
I am delighted for him. He’s a player
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who just seems to be revelling under
pressure and growing in confidence
with every game.
One question - Glenn Murray? Ok, he
committed the ultimate football sin and
signed for arch-rivals Crystal Palace
but now the Eagles have loaned him
out to Reading, where he’s scoring
again? Why did we not even get a sniff
of getting him back, when Muzza still
lives in Hove? Maybe Palace refused,
maybe we tried but I for one would
have welcomed him back with open
arms.
Targets, well I suspect a certain Mario
Balotelli might be available soon, and
with Sami’s contacts at Liverpool!
If Liverpool pays his wages, a loan
spell lower down, a chance to get his
confidence back, you just never know.
Ok ok, I know I’m talking rubbish but
one can dream.
On a positive note, it’s absolutely
brilliant to see Elliott Bennett back
at the Club, albeit only on loan from
Norwich. Welcome back Benno. Last
time you played in the Blue and White
we got promoted. Imagine the crosses
from Benno and the headers from a
Muzza-esque player. If only we can
find him! As one manager used to say,
`keep the faith`.
Fifteenth in League
One by midNovember, Crawley
could say their
season is summed up in one word ‘frustrating’. After only one win in six
games, manager John Gregory was
said to be ‘considering his position’
after the match against Crewe
Alexandra ended in a 1-1 draw, though
he has since said that he was just
letting off steam. However, going out
of the FA Cup at the first round stage
and losing at home to Gillingham in the
Johnstone’s Paint Trophy won’t have
helped lighten the mood.
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