Arsenal to Huddersfield - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/14/premier-league-best-and-worst-so-far-part-one
Leicester to Wolves - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/14/premier-league-best-and-worst-so-far-part-two
Brighton
Best performance? Beating Man United 3-2 at the Amex in August despite fielding pretty much the same team that were so dreadful at Watford on the opening weekend. We went at them right from the start, were 3-1 up at half-time. It was bedlam in the stands and great to see Anthony Knockaert back to his scurrying, magical best.
And the worst? That defeat at Watford. We were awful. After all the hype in the summer, the only new player who started was Bernardo. It was such a disappointment – and Bruno went off injured after 20 minutes. A horrible day.
Happy with the manager? Hughton’s caution is often questioned but after the win over United the frustration at seeing record signings on the bench reduced. He is managing the difficult job of integrating new players well.
Why I love … Glenn Murray Five goals, 35 years old, intelligent, adaptable, likes to walk his dog before matches. How can you not adore him?
How is the atmosphere? It’s become known as Fortress Amex and there’s a real buzz around the ground, though it can be more tense than last season. The best song was telling Manchester United fans: “Just like Brighton, your city is blue.”
What is “the Brighton way”? Never giving up. The players know what the city went through to keep the club alive after the Goldstone was sold and they are battlers too, coming back to draw after being two goals down at home to Fulham and away at Southampton.
Which figure from the past would you most want to bring back now? It’d be great to have Iñigo Calderón back working alongside Liam Rosenior and Steve Sidwell. Characters who put so much into getting us into the division.
Funniest moment so far … Glenn Murray’s goals. He cost us £3.15m, while Christian Benteke (0 goals) cost Palace £27m, Olivier Giroud (0 goals) cost Chelsea £18m, and Alexis Sánchez (one goal) earns £400k a week.
Leicester to Wolves - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/14/premier-league-best-and-worst-so-far-part-two
Brighton
Best performance? Beating Man United 3-2 at the Amex in August despite fielding pretty much the same team that were so dreadful at Watford on the opening weekend. We went at them right from the start, were 3-1 up at half-time. It was bedlam in the stands and great to see Anthony Knockaert back to his scurrying, magical best.
And the worst? That defeat at Watford. We were awful. After all the hype in the summer, the only new player who started was Bernardo. It was such a disappointment – and Bruno went off injured after 20 minutes. A horrible day.
Happy with the manager? Hughton’s caution is often questioned but after the win over United the frustration at seeing record signings on the bench reduced. He is managing the difficult job of integrating new players well.
Why I love … Glenn Murray Five goals, 35 years old, intelligent, adaptable, likes to walk his dog before matches. How can you not adore him?
How is the atmosphere? It’s become known as Fortress Amex and there’s a real buzz around the ground, though it can be more tense than last season. The best song was telling Manchester United fans: “Just like Brighton, your city is blue.”
What is “the Brighton way”? Never giving up. The players know what the city went through to keep the club alive after the Goldstone was sold and they are battlers too, coming back to draw after being two goals down at home to Fulham and away at Southampton.
Which figure from the past would you most want to bring back now? It’d be great to have Iñigo Calderón back working alongside Liam Rosenior and Steve Sidwell. Characters who put so much into getting us into the division.
Funniest moment so far … Glenn Murray’s goals. He cost us £3.15m, while Christian Benteke (0 goals) cost Palace £27m, Olivier Giroud (0 goals) cost Chelsea £18m, and Alexis Sánchez (one goal) earns £400k a week.
