Brighton & Hove Albion columnist Ian Hart has dared to dream of Champions League football for the club next season, pointing to their strong start in the Premier League under the current campaign.
- Brighton’s position as high scorers in the top flight elevates the fantasy value of key attacking assets for upcoming gameweeks.
Writing in his regular column for Sussex World, Ian Hart reflected on following the Albion all over England, Wales, and into Europe over the years. Reflecting on a recent Sunday victory against Brentford, Hart noted the seismic changes the club has undergone since that dramatic afternoon at Edgar Street in May 1997, as reported by Sussex World.
The match itself saw Albion deny Brentford any room to settle. By halftime, two goals and a successful VAR review had the Seagulls effectively home and hosed, according to the same report.
Assessing the team at the quarter-term mark of the season, Hart highlighted that Brighton sits second in the table as the highest scorers in the top flight. One of their only two defeats came away at Chelsea, a fixture Hart argued the Seagulls should have won based on the run of play.
Looking ahead to the remainder of the campaign, Hart addressed the financial and structural reality of a potential top-tier European finish. Champions League qualification would almost certainly necessitate adjustments to the club’s wage structure to compete with rival suitors in the division, as noted by Sussex World.
As the club enters the international break from its highest-ever league position for such a pause, Hart offered a pragmatic perspective. Que Sera, Sera, with twenty-eight games left to play in the campaign, as reported by Sussex World.
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