Brighton & Hove Albion Player of the Month - DECEMBER 2008

[Mendoza]

Apologies for the delay, and this month dedicated to The Large One for asking for the chance to vote in a terrible month that saw us slide into the relegation zone for the first time in 3 years, but saw our march towards Wembley become ever more realistic..

Oldham 1 - 1 Brighton - Virgo sent off in the first half, Murray brings us back level for our first away point in 5 trips

Brighton 2 - 4 MK Dons - thrashed and embarrssed at home to Matteo and his manager of the month franchise XI. Johnson and Fleetwood notching for the Albion

Shrewsbury 0 - 0 Brighton - A heroic 0-0 draw live on TV, and some well earned glory for John Sullivan in the resulting penalty shootout, as we convert 5 out of 5

Tranmere 1 - 0 Brighton - Brighton play well in the second half, but lose out to a last gasp winner despite starting the game with 4 centre backs. The defeat sees the Albion fall into the relegation zone for Christmas Day

Brighton 1 - 2 Colchester - Forster puts Brighton into the lead, but the same old story as the Albion fall to their 3rd straight home defeat

Swindon 0 - 2 Brighton - The world is a better place, and we start to feel better than a jizz mopper. Forster with a brace, and we got the win we needed to help us look at the bigger picture

November saw for the second month running Gelnn Murray take the most votes, and Elphick and Thornton finishing in the top 3. This time Elphick and Thornton switch places.

Glenn Murray 25 votes
Kevin Thornton 18 votes
Tommy Elphick 9 votes

Glenn Murray also over takes Michel Kuipers as NSC's best player of the season. After 4 months the table looks like this

Glenn Murray 13 points (110 votes)
Michel Kuipers 10pts (146votes)
Kevin Thornton 6pts (29votes)
Tommy Elphick 5pts (31 votes)
Colin Hawkins 3pts (43 votes)
Nicky Forster 1pt (27 votes)

 

[strings]

I am torn between Sullivan, because he has come in and done another good job, and Hinsh, who I never thought I would see play again. I am not going to hold the one (all be it very big) cock-up against Hinsh.

Are there any players that have been consistently good all month? Forster came into form at the end, Murray was dropped, Fleetwood was OK when he played. El-Abd was an ever present, quietly did his job, but probably hasn't been the best player.

Hum, this is a hard month to decide!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Undoubtably Sullivan.

 

[Stoo82]

I voted Hinshelwood - only becuase he has come back from years out and looked 'ok'

Sullivan has been outstanding and i would have voted for him if Hinshelwood had not been playing.

 

[Mendoza]

I went Forster as he got us the goals that lifted us out of the relegation zone in the only "win" in the whole month.

I almost voted Sullivan, for his JPT penno save and stepping in and doing a grand job, shame that goals conceeded stat do him an injustice

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

Got to be Forster hasnt it ??

 

[Simon Morgan]

I'm going to go for Hinshelwood, maybe not exclusively because of how he has played, but also because of the long-term stability a partnership of him and elphick will give our defence.

 

[Silent Bob]

I voted for Kevin Thornton because he was excellent in every game he played.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Gone for Forster, for the very reason that Mr Mendoza gave, but I hope Hinch makes it into the running.

 

[Lord Large]

Sullivan the only one who has played well in each game he has played.

 

[1swedegull]

have gone for sullivan as he looks a most improved player and now seems to justify the fact that we wont be looking for a new keeper in the window

 

[Manthorpee]

Has to be Forster.

 

[clarkey]

Who voted Loft then

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Went for Forster - back in great form - but nearly went for Sully, great effort this month with honourable mention for the goal scoring sensation that is Hinsh.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

It must be Loft, Loft, Loft
Nothing more
Nothing less
Loft is the Bessssssssst

 

[Don Quixote]

Did loft even play?

Has to be Sullivan.

 

[Lewes' best seagull]

forster - goals

 

[The Oldman]

Has to be Sullivan. Don't forget his penalty save at Shrewsbury. Apart from that never seemed to be rated yet in an emergency comes in and does a great job, learning all the time.

 

[HseagullsH]

Sullivan and Forster are top two.

I went for Forster but may be a bit biased from me...