To continue the 'really don't get why' theme: Why couldn't Connolly be ready to step up to the first team? Just because he's a Brighton under 23 doesn't mean that he's not ready. Other clubs manage to put young guys into their teams-why not us? As the saying goes: If he's good enough, he's old...
That might well be down to the fact that he has looked disinterested, as anybody who had the misfortune to be at Palace will likely confirm. Not for the first (or last) time.
He needs to show massive improvement next season. There won't be the 'He hasn't had a full pre-season' excuse either. I...