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🎧 A double date with Chelseapublished at 09:03 12 February
09:03 12 February
The latest episode of Albion Unlimited has landed.
The Seagulls have sailed through to the FA Cup fifth round and are set to face Newcastle United next, so what better time for BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor to dive into the podcast archives and reminisce about their previous trips to the north east?
Plus former Brighton players Gary Chivers and Warren Aspinall preview another meeting with Chelsea, this time on Valentine's Day at Amex Stadium.
The grass is not always greener...published at 12:18 11 February
12:18 11 February
Scott McCarthy Fan writer
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What was the most impressive thing about Brighton knocking Chelsea out of the FA Cup?
Some would say the Albion bouncing back from their heaviest league defeat in 57 years seven days earlier. Others might go for the control and volley from Kaoru Mitoma which won the game - or the terrific performances of Tariq Lamptey and Georginio Rutter.
For me, though, it was the unrelenting commitment shown by Seagulls supporters to booing Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez and Moises Caicedo any time they touched the ball.
Do not underestimate the concentration and effort levels needed to maintain that sort of performance over an entire 90 minutes. And it was treatment all three deserved thanks to the classless manner in which they left Brighton.
Cucurella forced through his transfer before saying it had been his dream to play for Chelsea - despite his publicly stated dream having always been to play for Barcelona.
Likewise, Caicedo demanded a move to the club he supported as a boy, seemingly forgetting his love of Manchester United was already all over the internet.
Sanchez, meanwhile, burned his bridges before Chelsea came calling by throwing his toys out of the pram when replaced as Brighton number one by Jason Steele.
Compare that Albion fan reaction with the reception Alexis Mac Allister gets whenever Liverpool play Brighton. Mac Allister left in a respectful, classy way which means he will always remain popular at the Amex.
Given it seems Todd Boehly's only idea for improving Chelsea is to copy Brighton, the club can surely expect future bids from Stamford Bridge for players like Carlos Baleba or Jan Paul van Hecke.
Saturday night provided a lesson to the current Albion crop that the grass is not always greener elsewhere.
Ask our pundit: Send in your questions for Nedum Onuohapublished at 18:26 10 February
18:26 10 February
Is there something you want to ask about a Premier League club?
Former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha is ready to answer your burning questions and give his thoughts on some of the biggest talking points for a special Q&A.
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea - the fans' verdict published at 10:47 10 February
10:47 10 February
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Brighton come from behind to beat Chelsea and go to fifth round
We asked for your views on Brighton's FA Cup match against Chelsea.
Here are some of your comments:
Brighton fans
Matthew: After going down early from an own goal it looked like our confidence was shot from the 7-0 thrashing at Forest, but the team rallied and put in a solid performance over the 90 minutes with great goals. And all of this came despite losing skipper Dunk to injury. It's something positive to build on with the same opponents returning on Friday night for Premier League action.
Pedro: The same players, but a different team… each one took ownership of their position and fought to win the ball. A performance to be proud of, and something we could cheer for. Half the fans, twice the volume!
David: I'm sorry for Verbruggen. Keepers are only human, but if one makes a mistake, it is often a goal whereas an outfield player has others to rectify his mistake. A much improved performance but a long way to go. We need Baleba to stay fit.
Chelsea fans
John: Another inept performance. No tactical change when behind just a change in personnel in the same position. There has to be some form of tactical change because when teams get in front we struggle to break them down because of the system.
Guy: If I hear Maresca talking about us controlling the game after a defeat one more time I'm going to explode. What does he even mean? When you have one shot on target in the entire game, it doesn't seem to me like you're controlling much.
Gary: I thought Chelsea were woeful. I lost count of the backwards and sideways passes we played. Time to think up a 'plan B' for games like these, if the manager can bring himself to do that. Nkunku is not the striker solution.
'Great qualities' - Welbeck's praise for Rutterpublished at 08:29 10 February
08:29 10 February
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Georginio Rutter spoke to BBC Radio Sussex after Brighton's FA Cup victory against Chelsea: "I try every game to help the team by scoring or assisting. I did one of each so I'm happy.
"Today is more about the team. The last game was very difficult for every player and in this type of moment you have to talk and work hard. We have to look forward and that is what we did."
Asked about a cup run, he said: "Why not? I trust my team. For every player to win this title is a target. I don't know why we can't win this competition."
Seagulls forward Danny Welbeck spoke highly of his team-mate after Sunday's victory: "He has great qualities and when he's on the pitch everybody is happy. I really enjoy playing with him.
"When he's getting the goals it's nice, but it's not just goals that he's bringing. He has a lot more than that to him."
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea: New focus for Albion?published at 22:32 8 February
22:32 8 February
Emlyn Begley BBC Sport journalist
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The perfect way to bounce back from that 7-0 thrashing by Nottingham Forest.
And boss Fabian Hurzeler will be happy that he let pretty much the same team make amends - with only one change for the 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea.
His side sit 10th in the league after back-to-back defeats - but are now back to winning ways, and maybe a new focus in the season.
Brighton have never won a major trophy in their history, with the 1983 FA Cup final - which they lost in a replay to Manchester United - as close as they have got.
Two more cup wins would mean a trip to Wembley for a semi-final.
They were not at their best but they were clinical, scoring with two of their six shots.
'I'm proud of how they came back'published at 22:29 8 February
22:29 8 February
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Fabian Hurzeler spoke to the BBC after Brighton's victory against Chelsea: "Great reaction. We showed character after that start. I'm proud of how they came back. It's not easy. That's why it was well deserved.
"Mistakes happen. If a keeper makes a mistake normally it's a goal. We try to support him because he's a great goalkeeper.
"Georginio Rutter is doing good. He adapted quickly to the intensity of the Premier League. He has great skills and showed it today.
"It was a togetherness on the pitch. It's a team performance. They bounced back, they stuck together. They didn't point fingers after losing. They took ownership."
On no VAR: "But that's it. That's football. With VAR football is getting not that emotional like today. Everyone agrees that today was a great atmosphere. They can celebrate a goal because they know it's a goal. I'm happy it was like that.
"We always try to stay grounded and work hard. We try not to get euphoric after a good win or panic after a defeat."
Brighton have reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in three consecutive seasons for the first time, while Chelsea have failed to progress beyond the fourth round in two of the last three seasons, as many times as in the previous 24 campaigns combined (fourth round eliminations in 2010-11 & 2014-15).
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea - send us your thoughtspublished at 21:59 8 February
Sutton's predictions: Brighton v Chelseapublished at 09:02 8 February
09:02 8 February
Brighton need to bounce back from losing 7-0 to Nottingham Forest, while Chelsea have been very up and down in recent weeks.
Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler is quite an interesting character to watch on the touchline because of how emotional he is during the game.
He has had five yellow cards and a red already this season. He has got to be careful because that kind of indiscipline can rub off on your players.
This game will be tight - I certainly don't see Brighton capitulating the way they did at Forest, but the key thing for them is Yasin Ayari and Carlos Baleba being fit to return in midfield.
Even if they both return, I still feel like Chelsea will find a way of winning the tie. It may go all the way to penalties, but I am going to say Enzo Maresca's side will win it in extra time.
When is the FA Cup fifth-round draw?published at 08:11 8 February
08:11 8 February
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The fifth-round draw will take place during Monday's episode of The One Show on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Former England winger Theo Walcott, who won the trophy twice while with Arsenal, will conduct the draw at about 19:10 GMT.
There are 16 Premier League teams left in the draw, with Leicester having been beaten by Manchester United on Friday, and Arsenal, Brentford and West Ham exiting in the third round.
Hurzeler on Cashin, a '12th man' and a 'do or die' gamepublished at 14:13 6 February
14:13 6 February
Millie Sian BBC Sport journalist
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup game against Chelsea (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Injured players Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba and Pervis Estupinan are all "doubtful" for the game, but he added: "There might be a possibility that two out of them three have a chance to play."
Mats Wieffer is back in training but the next one or two games will come "too quickly". Solly March is doing "really well" but he is still focusing on rehabilitation and should be back soon.
The club's injury situation will "never be used as an excuse" for bad results: "I know the statistics that we are the club with the most injuries, but for me it's important that we accept it because it's part of business. We don't want to make it an excuse and that's how I will handle it in the future also."
New signing Eiran Cashin could be involved this weekend after making a "great impact" since joining from Derby County. He added: "Eiran is a great guy, he has the right attitude, he is here to learn but also to help us."
He hopes the Seagulls will bounce back from their 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest last time out: "We analysed the game. We were honest with each other. We had a lot of individual talks. In these moments, I think it's important to analyse and find the right solutions so that you don't overreact. We still think we are on a good path and one game shouldn't define our season or our whole team."
On the players' reaction since the heavy defeat, he offered: "They showed great intensity in training. We were honest that our standards weren't high enough and we weren't demanding enough from each other. We have said that we need to commit now and be a team that is difficult to beat."
He is aware of the criticism he has received from fans this week: "I'm not in a place to say if it's fair or not fair. It's about bouncing back and showing a reaction. All we can do is work hard and give the fans what they deserve. We all apologised after the game, and I do it again, but now it's about looking to the future and sticking together. We need them as the 12th man."
Hurzeler says the FA Cup presents "a chance to win a title" so therefore it holds "a big meaning for the club".
On facing Enzo Maresca's Chelsea, he added: "We will go all in. It is a 'do or die' game. We have proven already this season that we can beat everyone. We will have a very positive mindset, of full confidence, to go into this game."
Brighton v Chelsea: Did you know?published at 07:39 6 February
07:39 6 February
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Chelsea have progressed from their previous two FA Cup ties against Brighton, doing so in the 1966-67 fourth round (4-0 via a replay) and the 1972-73 third round (2-0).
Brighton have lost their past four meetings with Chelsea, and the Seagulls have also won just one of their past 11 home matches against the Blues (D3 L7).
Tzimas 'reminds me a bit of Suarez'published at 11:39 5 February
11:39 5 February
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Brighton's new striker Stefanos Tzimas is a "bully" of a number nine, says football analyst Ben Mattinson.
Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast, Mattinson said his arrival is another coup for the Seagulls' recruitment team:
"There has been a change in the type of player that Brighton have gone for and who they are competing with. A lot of big clubs were looking at him and for them to won that is a huge statement.
"He has a lot of traits of the traditional number nine. At the same time, he has played in systems that have two up front. A lot of the time he has been the second striker because of how intelligent he is, how good he is at link-up play and how he brings others into the game.
"He can receive the ball and carry it over long distances because of how powerful he is at running. When you're a team a bit lower down, having a player who can do that can really help you get up the pitch.
"His physicality is a big part of his game. He has a bit of that 'bully' trait about him. You have to be careful with comparisons, but if you were talking about his profile, he reminds me a bit of Suarez. He isn't huge, but he's everywhere and he is constantly at you.
"That type of striker works really well with the way Brighton play."
Cashin 'future captain material'published at 09:18 5 February
09:18 5 February
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BBC Derby reporter Ed Dawes says Brighton's new signing Eiran Cashin will have no problem adapting to life in the Premier League.
Speaking to the Albion Unlimited podcast, Dawes said: "He's only 23 but he has played a lot of football. He went from the academy straight into the first team and I think he adapted really well.
"He is a head-it and kick-it man - he's hard. For a 23 year old, he is quite an old-fashioned defender; quite stocky, reading the game really well and not afraid of making big tackles.
"He is very good in the air because he is built. When he leaps, he climbs, and he will score goals from corners. The fact that he is a Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, he has clearly got something that all of the best analysts in the game have spotted.
"I think he will take [moving into a Premier League dressing room] in his stride. He will have no problem being the voice in the huddle to get people going. He might be future captain material.
Window ends with a 'weaker and more imbalanced squad'published at 18:07 4 February
18:07 4 February
Scott McCarthy Fan writer
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Questioning recruitment or how well Brighton are run is not really the done thing. Some would even call it sacrilege. Yet their January transfer business has been almost as strange as when David Icke went on Wogan and claimed to be the son of God.
Evan Ferguson joins West Ham on loan, leaving Danny Welbeck as the club's only number nine just nine days after Fabian Hurzeler was so short of strikers he played fourth-choice centre back Adam Webster up front against Everton.
Neither Joao Pedro or Georginio Rutter have looked comfortable playing at centre forward this season. Good luck if/when Welbeck picks up another injury.
Brighton have paid £22m for Greek striker Stefanos Tzimas. He though won't be any use to Hurzeler yet as despite this glaring hole in the squad, Tzimas will spend the rest of the season on loan with FC Nurnberg.
Another glaring hole is left back, where Pervis Estupinan is the only natural option thanks to season-ending injuries to Ferdi Kadioglu and Igor. Tariq Lamptey has been forced to do a job on his weaker side with Estupinan also currently injured.
That did not stop Valentin Barco being moved onto Strasbourg, just 12 months after Tony Bloom's algorithms were hailed for finding another South American wonderkid.
Still, Brighton did spend deadline day trying to add to their squad, pursuing winger Tommy Watson from Sunderland. He would have given Hurzeler just the six wide players to compete for two positions alongside Kaoru Mitoma, Simon Adingra, Yankubu Minteh, Brajan Gruda and Solly March.
Other transfer business included adding midfielder Diego Gomez and centre back Eiran Cashin. But despite spending approaching £50m, Brighton have somehow come out of January with what looks a weaker, more imbalanced squad than they started.
Interesting times ahead for Hurzeler and the Albion.
