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  8. Fan scorecard: Unsung hero? Ideal signing?

    Scott McCarthy
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    Season rating: 7/10. Most Brighton fans would have taken eighth place if offered it at the start of the campaign - but there is a nagging feeling of what might have been had the three relegated clubs not all left the Amex with a draw. The six points dropped in those games would have taken the Albion into the Champions League.

    Happy with your manager? A mixed bag from Herr Hurzeler but, in case you didn't hear at some point this season, he is only 32 years old. Hurzeler is learning all the time, and from what we have seen so far, I think he has the potential to become a Brighton great - especially if he keeps sharing Instagram posts of him riding his electric bike around the city.

    Unsung hero: Adam Webster. Written off by many, his return from four months out in February coincided with six victories in a row. Injured again and Brighton won one in six. Returned for the final three games of the season and it was another three wins. There does not seem to be any logic behind it, but the Albion just look much better with Webster alongside Jan Paul van Hecke.

    Player you would most like to sign: I appreciate there is more chance of me taking Dua Lipa on a date to my local pub for a steak dinner, but Thomas Muller. A tenuous Bayern Munich academy connection exists between Muller and Hurzeler. And Muller's experience and ability would take Brighton on to another level. More realistic is Kyle Walker-Peters - if Tariq Lamptey is to leave on a free as widely expected.

    Right now, my overriding emotion from the season is: Excitement. The Albion's biggest problem has been inconsistency, which is par for the course with such a young squad. Consistency will come with experience, as will better game management and hopefully the ability to overcome struggling teams at home. Marry those three together and the sky is the limit. Unless Kaoru Mitoma, Carlos Baleba and Van Hecke all get sold for mega money this summer...

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  9. 'Enterprising and easy on the eye'

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    Here's my quick assessment of Brighton's Premier League season - and a return to my August predictions.

    Pre-season prediction: 12th

    Ended the season: 8th

    A solid season with plenty of promise under 32-year-old head coach Fabian Hurzeler, with hopes of Europe maintained until the final day, when they won 4-1 at Tottenham but ultimately missed out.

    Brighton continue to be enterprising and easy on the eye with their intense style, and this campaign was another example of how far this well-run club has come.

    There is usually transfer activity at Amex Stadium, and Brighton will once again have other clubs eyeing outstanding attacking talent such as Joao Pedro and Kaoru Mitoma. History tells us they will be prepared for such eventualities.

    What I said in August: "This may not be the top-six season of a couple of years back but Brighton are always so watchable, and will be again."

    Read my assessments of the other 19 teams here

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  16. 'A story that has gone under the radar'

    Laura Kenyon
    Final Score reporter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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    Fabian Hurzeler's first season at Brighton is a story that has perhaps gone under the radar.

    The youngest permanent head coach in Premier League history when appointed aged 31. He has taken his side to the brink of European qualification, something that has only been done once in the club's history.

    When scores elsewhere filtered through to the away fans at Tottenham Hotspur stadium, shattering the European dream, the togetherness and team spirit on the pitch was unquestionable.

    This was another second-half masterclass. They have been the comeback kings in the top flight this season, shocking the likes of Liverpool along the way.

    The Brighton boss admits consistency needs to improve next season but, with a promising first season under his belt, the 'Hurzeler era' is well under way.

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  19. 'No European adventure' but signs of 'great promise for the future'

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    We asked for your thoughts after Brighton's convincing 4-1 away win at Tottenham spoiled the hosts' Europa League party on the final day of the Premier League season.

    Here are some of your replies:

    Baltos: Great win! However the Seagulls' form over the winter came back to bite us. Chance to dream for next season, providing Brighton hold on to their current players and strengthen the squad, especially in attack. The glass is always half full...

    Ella: I would have loved to see us get European football, but I'm not too disappointed. Let's focus on the league next season. Our squad is looking strong and maybe, just maybe, there is a Champions League place for us? Especially as Manchester City may or may not lose a hefty amount of points. All in all, a good season. We only lost nine games, the same as City and Chelsea!

    Paul: For Brighton to finish eighth with a young and inexperienced manager, in Premier League terms, and an exciting group of young players - surely most supporters are delighted. Now we have to learn how to beat teams who park the bus. I'm already looking forward to next season, despite no European adventure.

    Richard: A very good season overall, but where might we have been had we not dropped points from winning positions against sides in the bottom third of the table and even in the relegation positions? I think second or third would have been possible!

    Charlie: Although we didn't make Europe, a season of great improvement and promise for the future was played, especially under a completely new manager. A brilliant effort throughout the season and, despite the ups and downs, we seem to have found a bit of rhythm which we can hopefully carry through to the 2025-26 campaign. I wholeheartedly believe that with some slight changes and improvements, Europe is fully attainable. Up the Albion!

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