What a difference fourty five minutes can make

We've all heard the old cliche 'A game of two halves' and that has never been more evident than it was at Adams Park yesterday. The Albion were of course up against Wycombe Wanderers for the fouth time in as many months. This was a must win game in what was a chilly afternoon in the Chiltern Hills. The game however did not succumb to the weather largely owing to London Wasps groundsharing agreement with Wycombe which has since led to under-soil heating being installed.

It was Wycombe who started off the brighter which was perhaps a blessing in disguise for those that were still at a standstill on the M25 as the game commenced. With fans pouring into the away end for what seemed like an age i gave myself a metarphorical pat on the back for opting for the train on this occasion. Still this decision would come back to haunt me as my early arrival meant I would witness goalkeeper Peter Brezavans horror show on the stroke of half-time.

I returned to my seat for the second half far from optimistic expecting another lacklustre performance and another three points dropped but i couldnt have got it more wrong. A great second half performance from the boys ultimately giving us a 5-2 win and a much needed 3 points in our fight for survival. The next target for Gus and the side is start emulating this level of performance over the course of 90 minutes. Master this and we will be a hard nut to crack.



Full credit also to those Aldershot fans who made the trip to Adams Park yesterday after their trip to Hereford was postponed. It was nice to see a bit of light hearted banter at the football without anyone taking exception. Furthermore 20 odd Aldershot fans out singing Wycombe should not be under-estimated either.

All in all 2009 has not been the greatest year following the Albion however two or three astute signings in January and we could become a very good League One side and then we can all look forward to a brighter 2010.

Until next time have a Great New Year!

Graham

The Season so Far

Rewind back to August and all Albion fans were full of hope and optimism that this could once again be Brightons year. Fast forward four months and the stark contrast couldnt be more evident.



At times its been woeful. The defence leaking goals at an unprecendented rate which hit new hights on a Tuesday night in Huddersfield, the transformation of Slade from hero to villian and McNaultys love affair with the clubs new physio. Its been a busy few months and the old adage 'Its never dull being a Brighton fan' has never been more evident.



Of course its not all been bad. Anyone who was at Southampton can relate to that. Wycombe away offered great value for money, albeit another great example of how not to defend. However, we are a club in transition after the arrival of the greatest Uraguyan import this countries seen. Companies throughtout sussex are still reeping the rewards after experiencing a mass surge in flag sales throughout November. This can be no other than Gus Poyet.Im sure given time and financial backing from the chairman we will see improvement. The general consensus is we're not a million miles from a good side and i'd go with that opinion too. He's clearly a great coach now lets hope he can transorm this into management...only time will tell. All in all its safe to say we have underachieved again this season but its a marathon and not a sprint, so lets see if the new year will bring about a turn in fortunes. I for one sincerely hope so.



Meanwhile Friday's game at Colchester is a designated Help For Hereos evening too. I hope to be there work depending and have also been asked to do a little piece for the match programme so look out for that. There will be a number of serviceman collecting money before kick-off and selling wristbands so please donate generously. It is a great cause and your support and generosity is always greatly appreciated and never taken for granted.



Up the Albion!!





Graham Harris