Many have defended and lauded Hughton’s defensive game plan as a safety-first approach to the important job of survival in the Premier League however, this has produced several unexciting performances. While the club is not ready to financially compete with the top six, the club should be looking at benchmarks to determine whether an alternative approach might be more successful. Newly promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers have a similar attendance to Brighton, have more points and are projected to easily survive. Moreover, their safety-first strategy is based on an expansive, attacking and possession-based brand of football.
What can BHA learn from this approach?
What can BHA learn from this approach?