WTF has happened to Adam El Abd?

[Withdean Wanderer]

You have to say the transformation of El-Abd from liability to rock at the back has been nothing short of sensational.

He's a joy to watch now. Baffling.

 

[BensGrandad]

I thought he looked ok, but was let down by poor crossing, poor service and a fantastic defence

I would agree thought that early on he looked as if he might have turned into a handful for us to deal with, but they never supplied him so he fizzled out and with it so did their chances.

 

[Highamgull]

Why on Earth has it taken you until today to realise how good he is?

Coz he does not go to away matches!!!

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

because I thought he was being covered ( if that is the word) by the rest of the defence, BUT being in the front row today so you could see close up just how good he actually is!

I'll give you a heads up then.... this Lua Lua chap we have on loan can be pretty nifty too

 

[NMH]

Last season, he was poor, out of position most of the game, played suicidal backpasses, and generally dreadful and heading away from the club.

Along comes Gus, showes faith in him and he is as the Americans say, our MVP ( most valuable player) by an absolute mile.

I hold my hand up, I am now a fan....blimey what a collosal performance today!

What a great day to be a Brighton fan today

An outlandish perspective usually only experienced on LSD.

el-Abd was never "poor" - he has had off days like anyone does, but he was always a solid player who could fit into the middle or the defense well. He's not a dribbler slaloming around oppositions, but then few defenders are.

What HAS happened, is that he has at last been complimented with a better team around him, so we are winning and he's not getting let down by donkey team-mates.

 

[Flavor Flav]

I used to hate the bloke, didn't used to be anywhere near good enough for us. Now however, he is a rock and bloody superb. Can't be long before Eygpt are sniffing about.

 

[The Wizard]

I used to hate the bloke, didn't used to be anywhere near good enough for us. Now however, he is a rock and bloody superb. Can't be long before Eygpt are sniffing about.

Hate? Really....?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Coaching!!!

So what does that say about all the other 'gaffers' he's played under?

 

[Flavor Flav]

Hate? Really....?

Stronly opposed him being in the side then

 

[BUTTERBALL]

He's 100 times better at centre back than right back. If there was a "most improved player" of the season award - he'd win it. Superb again today.

 

[Dave the OAP]

I'll give you a heads up then.... this Lua Lua chap we have on loan can be pretty nifty too

kin ell...my sides have split

 

[Dave the OAP]

Coz he does not go to away matches!!!

in 30 years of supporting Brighton I average around 15 aways a season. Sorry to burst you bubble ( having said all that last few years I havent seen many away I do admit, only about 10 a season)

 

[auschr]

I used to slag him off constantly last year but Gus has really worked magic with him or whatever has happened he is completely different player, he is solid now

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

There's some irony in the fact that the one guy who was the most maligned part of that super crop of young Seagulls a few years back is the only one left at the club and in all likelihood the best player of the lot.

 

[Simon Morgan]

Him and Greer both superb today. So nice to have (also much-improved) Elphick and Dunk available too

 

[Scampi]

I don't think he has improved as much as people say. He has had purple patches before, but I think currently he is benefitting from being played in his best position, with better players around him both in defences and midfield. We are obviously a better team defensively as a unit due to the coaching and tactics and Adam's confidence has risen. I think in the past he has suffered from being a utility player

 

[NMH]

I don't think he has improved as much as people say. He has had purple patches before, but I think currently he is benefitting from being played in his best position, with better players around him both in defences and midfield. We are obviously a better team defensively as a unit due to the coaching and tactics and Adam's confidence has risen. I think in the past he has suffered from being a utility player

About right.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Funny how one of the first things Poyet said was El Abd is the best defender at the club and most people laughed.

 

[NMH]

Funny how one of the first things Poyet said was El Abd is the best defender at the club and most people laughed.

Yeah, they were still pining for Joel Lynch!!

bwaaahahahaha!

 

[brighton and hove forest]

He's a Forest fan and thinks gotta be playing them in the new ground in the championship (only my opinion) good luck to him and up the seagulls, I'D LOVE IT IF THE ALBION GOT UP THIS YEAR I'D LOVE IT !!!!