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BBC News
14-05-2025
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Welbeck 'our precious gem'
Former Brighton forward Warren Aspinall says Danny Welbeck is "our precious gem" after the striker's latest goal helped Albion beat Wolves at the that strike, the 32-year-old reached double figures in the Premier League for the first time in his on BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast, Aspinall said: "You have to take your hats off to the medical staff saying, 'Look this is our precious gem - we need to keep him polished'."He's a true professional on and off the pitch. He's great for the dressing room and great for the youngsters coming through."He's done very well with that penalty. He had to wait a long time."BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor added: "I am delighted for him. He's a crucial player."He does so much work outside of the box in link-up play. He's got 14 goal involvements, 10 goals and four assists. That's only two behind Joao Pedro, who's got 10 goals and six assists and ahead of everyone else - Kaoru Mitoma is next with 12 and Minteh with to the full episode on BBC Sounds
BBC News
23-04-2025
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- BBC News
'Underperformed' or 'more than acceptable'? Fans on Albion's season
We asked for your thoughts on whether fans need to keep perspective when reflecting upon this season - as argued by BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor below (13:00 BST) - or whether Brighton have are some of your comments:Richard: Brighton underperformed, perhaps by lack of selection continuity. Not convinced yet by Fabian Hurzeler's ability. Nice is sadly not usually a attribute of successful Premier League Totally agree. In perspective, this is still one of the best ever finishes for the club, and if we can turn the form around for the last few games it could still make for another European tour next People seem to forget where the club has come from and believe the only acceptable place for the team is in Europe. The Premier League is considered one of the toughest out there and finishing anywhere above the drop zone - especially with a new squad, new manager, inconsistent injuries and an influx of fans with little awareness of the history of Brighton - is more than acceptable at this point of It has been something of a curate's egg. It seems the coach and his team get to a point where they are lavished with praise - only then to fall away to mediocrity. I feel at this point they are going to find it difficult to climb out of the pit they are currently in and the concern must be it will carry over into the next campaign. Let's hope not!Martin: I think we need a balanced view on this season. There is clearly much to do, but in the context of a very tough Premier League, a finish in the top half would be acceptable and top eight a success. So let's see and remember we are living the dream.
BBC News
23-04-2025
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- BBC News
How do you judge Brighton's season?
BBC Radio Sussex's Brighton reporter Johnny Cantor is wondering whether fans need to keep perspective when reflecting upon this taking only two points from their past five league games, Brighton have dropped to 10th, nine points behind Aston Villa in on the podcast, Cantor said: "I know it's been a really difficult period, fans are frustrated, but at the same time they have four more points than last season, seven fewer than the year before."Do we need a little bit of perspective here? With a fully changed squad and a new head coach who is inexperienced in the Premier League, is eighth or 10th place actually not a bad season? "Are we maybe getting a bit more frustrated then we should bearing in mind all those things? Also, dare I mention the injury list which has been long and extensive."It's what you make the comparison against. If you compare to last season or the season before when qualifying for Europe, but you could go back to when we first came to the league."I don't think it's been a bad season. There are things to be worked on, but injuries have made a big difference."Listen to the full episode on BBC SoundsTell us what you make of Brighton's season - do you agree with Johnny or have Albion under-achieved?
BBC News
11-03-2025
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- BBC News
Pedro's last-minute goal joins the Brighton history books
In every season where Brighton achieve something special, there tends to be an unforgettable last-minute 2010-11 League One title winning campaign had Liam Bridcutt crashing home a volley against Carlisle United to the now legendary "it's the stuff of dreams - the stuff of champions" commentary of Johnny Cantor on BBC Radio Murray delivered an early Christmas present in 2016, scoring a last-gasp winner at Birmingham City in the Championship promotion seasons ago and a last gasp Alexis Mac Allister penalty saw off Manchester United at Amex day, the roar that greeted the goal was so loud it could be heard the other side of Brighton as the Albion moved within touching distance of European qualification for the first time saw the 2024-25 version of Bridcutt, Murray and Mac Allister. With virtually the last kick of the game, Joao Pedro beat Bernd Leno from the only did it end a winless run against Fulham stretching back eight years but it moved Brighton to within a point of the Champions League away at Manchester City this weekend would take the Albion above the four-in-a-row champions going into the international was surreal to hear pundits on BBC Match of the Day openly discussing Brighton's top four chance - especially as just five weeks earlier, they were picking over the bones of a humiliating 7-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, reaction to that sorry afternoon by the banks of the River Trent has been phenomenal. If it somehow ends up carrying the Albion into the Champions League, Brighton's biggest league defeat in 57 years will end up being seen as the catalyst for arguably the biggest achievement in the club's more from Scott McCarthy at We Are Brighton, external
BBC News
18-02-2025
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Brighton Q&A: Submit your questions
Is there something that you want to ask about the Seagulls?BBC Radio Sussex reporter Johnny Cantor is ready to answer your questions for a special Q& your question here and come back later this week to read a selection of his replies
