Top five BHA players this year? (if you don't want to read a BLOG don't click here)

[Brighton Breezy]

Just if anyone is interested, my latest blog.

http://sweatshoptachinardi.blogspot.com/2011/05/champions-of-champions-brightons-top.html

Be interested to see other people's top five in order.

 

[Southwick_Seagull]

5- Calderon
4- Painter
3- Murray
2- Benno
1- El-Abd

 

[tinx]

5 - Greer
4 - Painter
3 - El Abd
2 - Benno
1 - Murray

Benno would have been been number 1 had he not gone off the boil for about 2months around the tranfer window

 

[Mendoza]

liking that. I was writing my final blog about the season, I nearly did my top 5 players theme, but instead I wanted for surreal moments of the season.

My top 5 were the same players, but in the slightest of different orders
5 - Ankergren
4 - Bridcutt
3 - El Abd
2 - Bennett
1 - Murray

 

[8ace]

5 - Calderon
4 - Greer
3 - El Abd
2 - Bennett
1 - Murray

 

[Albion Edd]

5 - Calderon
4 - Bridcutt
3 - Bennett
2 - El Abd
1 - Murray

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

5. Greer
4. Painter
3. Bridcutt
2. Bennett
1. Murray

Murray. Not just for the goals, but the way he tackles back and his incredible ability in the air. Superb season - really hope he stays.

 

[severnside gull]

Not a bad piece at all, although some of your grammar needs attention

Agree with your top 5 completely although I think you could have done more to emphasise the value of Glenn's hold-up play (without him as an outlet Barnes isn't big enough and Wood isn't good enough and our game risks falling apart)

 

[Munkfish]

Good Blog, although i dont agree with your comments about El-Abd... i dont think someone just randomly turns into a player of that quality.

The 3 main reasons being. 1) he has always had that natural ability, however previous managers have always instructed him to hoof it. 2) the current style of play and management team, how they have changed the way we play and no doubt installed alot of confidence in him 3) Gorden Greer, theres no doubt in my mind playing alongside Greer has made him better as he has a centre back partner he can trust.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

greer should be in everyones top 5

 

[Hotchilidog]

Interesting read. my top five.

5. Ankergren
4. Bennet
3. Painter
2. El-Abd
1. Murray

 

[hans kraay fan club]

greer should be in everyones top 5

this.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

greer should be in everyones top 5

Why? He has been a good player true, but in defence alone he has not been as consistent as someone like Marcos Painter and suffered more regular lapses than Adam El Abd.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

We are a significantly better side WITH Greer than without him. Same is true of Murray and Bennett, which is why I'd rate them our three most important players.

That's not to say that El-Abd, Casper, Bridcutt, Barnes, Calderon and Painter haven't all had great seasons, too.

 

[8ace]

El-Abd has had such a great season because of playing alongside Greer, if it had been him and Elphick all season long don't think he'd have been anywhere near player of the season.
The Morgan/Cullip partnership was quite similar in a lot of ways.
The lack of goals we have conceded this season is, IMHO, the main reason we are champions. For that reason Marcos Painter can consider himself unfortunate not to be included in my top 5.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

We are a significantly better side WITH Greer than without him. Same is true of Murray and Bennett, which is why I'd rate them our three most important players.

That's not to say that El-Abd, Casper, Bridcutt, Barnes, Calderon and Painter haven't all had great seasons, too.

Agreed. Which is why it is all the more frustrating when he gets himself sent off...

I also think you can say the same for almost any of our best 7 or 8 players.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

the transformation of our defence since greer's arrival has been OUTRAGEOUS

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Agreed. Which is why it is all the more frustrating when he gets himself sent off...

I also think you can say the same for almost any of our best 7 or 8 players.

To a point Richie, yes. However, the reason that we are significantly weakened by say Calderon or Painter's absence, is through lack of any credible alternative, as much as anything else. Murray (Wood / Barnes), Greer (Elphick / Dunk) and Bennett (various midfielders) have alternatives, but the team simply functions better with them, than with anyone else.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

To a point Richie, yes. However, the reason that we are significantly weakened by say Calderon or Painter's absence, is through lack of any credible alternative, as much as anything else. Murray (Wood / Barnes), Greer (Elphick / Dunk) and Bennett (various midfielders) have alternatives, but the team simply functions better with them, than with anyone else.

I would say it is far more noticeable when Murray is missing than any other player.

I have been impressed with Greer - I just think Painter is more consistent and El Abd makes less mistakes, be them in play or disciplinary.

Greer may be a better player than them, but that does not mean he has had a better season.

Although, how welcome is it to have half a dozen people to discuss rather than finding the one player who actually tried properly a la the Andy Whing Player of the Year season.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Agreed.