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- Jul 28, 2011
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From The Guardian's 'Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend' weekly doodah:
As Glenn Murray continues to do the business for Brighton, his form only exacerbates Chris Hughton’s failure to truly improve his squad. A £60m summer splurge after healthy investment last year has yet to bear fruit. That might be a compliment to the old guard, the likes of Murray, Anthony Knockaert, Beram Kayal and Bruno, but others must step up their game if Brighton are to prosper. Strikers Florin Andone and Jürgen Locadia, signed for a combined £20m, are yet to find the net this season, while Yves Bissouma, a £15m arrival in July has too often looked overwhelmed. Worse still, they are yet to see the real Alireza Jahanbakhsh, their £17m record signing. At least Hughton has recognised as much. “I think it would be fair to say they haven’t hit the levels required yet,” said the Brighton manager, who takes his team to Huddersfield.
It's hard to argue that the new signings haven't done brilliantly but in their defence, including Locadia's, they've barely featured either through injury or being unable to unseat an in-form player. Of the lot I'd say Bissouma has shown the most promise. And the piece says nothing of Bernardo, Montoya or Balogun who look to be good acquisitions.
Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend
As Glenn Murray continues to do the business for Brighton, his form only exacerbates Chris Hughton’s failure to truly improve his squad. A £60m summer splurge after healthy investment last year has yet to bear fruit. That might be a compliment to the old guard, the likes of Murray, Anthony Knockaert, Beram Kayal and Bruno, but others must step up their game if Brighton are to prosper. Strikers Florin Andone and Jürgen Locadia, signed for a combined £20m, are yet to find the net this season, while Yves Bissouma, a £15m arrival in July has too often looked overwhelmed. Worse still, they are yet to see the real Alireza Jahanbakhsh, their £17m record signing. At least Hughton has recognised as much. “I think it would be fair to say they haven’t hit the levels required yet,” said the Brighton manager, who takes his team to Huddersfield.
It's hard to argue that the new signings haven't done brilliantly but in their defence, including Locadia's, they've barely featured either through injury or being unable to unseat an in-form player. Of the lot I'd say Bissouma has shown the most promise. And the piece says nothing of Bernardo, Montoya or Balogun who look to be good acquisitions.
Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend