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Latest TV: Brighton and Hove Albion transfer window special
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00:32 Hello, and welcome to Latest TV News.
00:34 I'm Sam Wharton, and I'm going to be speaking
00:36 to reporter and Brighton fan Henry Bryant about Albion's
00:39 latest results before we discuss the latest goings
00:42 on in the transfer market.
00:44 First, here are the top stories from across the county.
00:47 Before snow fell in Sussex this week,
00:49 an East Sussex village was left underwater
00:52 following heavy rainfall.
00:54 Alfriston was left submerged at the weekend
00:56 as heavy rain had caused roads in the village
00:59 to be impassable.
01:01 North Street between the village and the Lonington Road Junction
01:04 was closed both ways by East Sussex highways
01:06 until the carriageway flooding had
01:08 been cleared at the weekend.
01:11 Following the rain, North Street and Lonington Road
01:13 reopened after volunteer crews at Alfriston Emergency Group
01:17 pumped away the water.
01:19 The Environment Agency had warned
01:21 that several rivers were swollen and likely to cause flooding.
01:25 A person has been taken to hospital
01:27 with life-threatening injuries after being
01:28 hit by a train at Polgate Railway Station on Monday.
01:32 Southern Rail reported at 3.45 PM
01:35 that all lines between Lewis and Eastbourne
01:37 had been blocked following the incident.
01:39 The A259 at Polgate Railway Crossing
01:42 had seen delays in both directions due to the incident,
01:45 and the High Street was closed as police attended the scene
01:48 at the railway station.
01:50 In a statement, a spokesperson for British Transport Police
01:52 said, "Officers were called to Polgate Railway Station
01:55 at around 3.30 PM following reports
01:58 of a casualty on the tracks.
02:00 Paramedics also attended, and a person
02:02 has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
02:06 The incident is not being treated as suspicious."
02:08 Meanwhile, major expansion works have
02:10 been unveiled to take place at ESK warehouses in Eastbourne.
02:14 The new plans will see a new play area at the store,
02:17 a new party room, as well as the garden centre doubling in size,
02:20 alongside the doubling of the plant that will be on sale.
02:24 ESK owner Bobby Bevis said, "We have a fully stocked store
02:28 with an amazing butcher, sweet shop, car wash, and a cafe.
02:32 It's a real lovely community that we're building.
02:35 We're in talks with different local businesses
02:36 to increase more franchises, and if anyone is interested,
02:39 please email info@esk.co.uk."
02:43 Pupils of Peacehaven Heights Academy
02:46 visited Peckham for a school trip
02:47 to meet England and Manchester United footballing legend Rio
02:50 Ferdinand and play a football tournament in collaboration
02:53 with his foundation.
02:55 The day brought together four primary schools, Peacehaven
02:58 Heights Academy, Westbridge Academy, Turnham Academy,
03:02 and Angel Oak Academy, where the day was held.
03:05 They are all part of the Step Academy Trust.
03:08 The day was organised by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation and Step
03:12 Academy Trust as part of their commitment
03:14 to promoting teamwork, hard work,
03:16 and positive community values among young pupils.
03:20 The day involved friendly competition among students,
03:23 providing them with a platform to showcase their football
03:25 skills, and then a Q&A with Ferdinand himself,
03:28 which was described as particularly
03:30 inspirational to pupils.
03:32 Step Academy Trust and the Rio Ferdinand Foundation
03:35 are working together on an exciting partnership set
03:37 to be announced in the new year.
03:39 Finally, BBC One's The Repair Shop team
03:41 is asking viewers in Sussex to be on the lookout
03:43 for any cherished items that may have been hidden away
03:46 or forgotten about last year.
03:49 With people fresh from packing away their Christmas
03:51 decorations, the Barnes resident horologist Steve Fletcher
03:54 and leather expert Susie Fletcher
03:56 think this may be the time of year
03:58 to prompt conversations with family
04:00 about other items for the 2024 Christmas special.
04:03 Susie said, "It comes around very quickly,
04:06 so we need all of your wonderful items."
04:08 I'm sure during Christmas you've been exchanging lots of stories
04:11 as your families together, maybe a shog of a few memories.
04:14 Please put your items forward.
04:16 We'd love to see what you've got.
04:17 I have Henry Bryant here with me now
04:19 to speak about all things Brighton and Hovaldbein.
04:21 So Henry, it was a pretty successful Christmas period
04:24 for Brighton.
04:25 A superb 4-2 win over Tottenham,
04:27 was followed by a 0-0 draw in their first clean sheet
04:30 of the season at West Ham.
04:32 How would you assess those two games?
04:34 Well, I think the first game, the 4-2 win against Tottenham
04:38 was brilliant and just showed that
04:41 De Serby is really all out attack in all situations.
04:45 It doesn't matter what team it is to put out players
04:49 like Welbeck and Jal Pedro in the same starting XI,
04:53 really does show you a level of confidence
04:55 that Brighton have always had under De Serby,
04:57 but that just hit home.
04:59 And for us to get a result like that at Tottenham
05:02 after they had done so well at the start of the season,
05:05 Tottenham and even their manager getting the manager of the month
05:09 for the first month of the season,
05:11 yeah, for us to get that win was really massive for us.
05:15 And then you look at the 0-0 draw that we had
05:18 against West Ham, I think it was four consecutive games
05:22 that they'd had a clean sheet.
05:24 So it looks to me like an unlucky day for us.
05:29 I think our strikers could have performed a little bit better,
05:31 if I'm honest with you, and even midfielders like
05:34 Pascal Gross getting opportunities that probably should have
05:38 resulted in a goal, a header that went straight to the keeper
05:41 where the commentator said, "Anywhere else?"
05:43 And that is going in the back of the net.
05:46 So, yeah, it also seems to me like we've got players,
05:50 a lot of young players that are performing well,
05:53 but also players like Ferguson that I think is having a slight
05:59 dip in form at the moment and didn't really change the game
06:01 like he has been proven to do in previous games.
06:05 So I think that's one to look out for.
06:07 But I think, yeah, something that we can always look back on
06:12 and improve on.
06:14 And you mentioned that obviously West Ham had kept
06:16 a number of clean sheets in a row.
06:18 Bryson obviously had a lot of players unavailable for the games
06:21 they have done seemingly for weeks and weeks now.
06:24 So when you consider the context, would you say it was a point
06:28 gained or two points dropped against West Ham?
06:32 Well, I think from the point of view of a Brighton fan
06:36 and the point of view from De Zerby himself,
06:39 I think you'd look at it as the positive of getting a clean sheet.
06:45 But also there are two points dropped there because of the amount
06:48 of clear-cut chances that we had.
06:50 And it really did look like we were going to capitalise
06:53 in the first half with that gross chance that we did have.
06:57 And players like Jal Pedro not really hitting the target either
07:01 properly and going straight to the keeper in other times.
07:05 And it was just it was quite a frustrating watch,
07:08 I think, from a Brighton perspective, because we're so ruthless
07:12 in front of goal when we do get that early lead,
07:15 as we have seen in previous games.
07:17 So I believe there is two points lost, but it's not all hope lost, really,
07:23 as it's something that we don't normally have a 0-0.
07:27 It's quite rare these days for us.
07:29 So I just see it as an anomaly and that we can bounce back from that.
07:34 And we have.
07:35 Yeah, absolutely.
07:36 And as you say, they did bounce back in style and they didn't have to wait
07:39 long for the goals to return with another 4-2 win,
07:41 this time at Stoke in the FA Cup.
07:44 Stoke were on a bit of an unbeaten run.
07:46 I think they had a long time without a win,
07:48 but they were probably a tough team to beat.
07:50 But Brighton go there and beat the Championship side 4-2
07:53 after actually going behind early in the game for an own goal from Jan-Paul van Gekker.
07:58 So how brilliant was that for Brighton to recover from that early setback
08:02 and really show their class?
08:04 Well, as you say, it was indeed a setback
08:07 and we looked a little bit sloppy going into the game.
08:10 It was a team that was very strong from our perspective.
08:14 And I feel like Stoke City really did try and hit us on the break.
08:19 And we were able to do that at times where it looked like
08:22 it was going to be a match where we were going to be pipped to the post.
08:25 And then once we did get that breakthrough and once we did get those two goals,
08:30 it was a game that looked in our favour.
08:33 And obviously having players like Jal Pedro,
08:36 that are just quality and it's a slight concern that he's doing so well for us
08:41 because it feels like, you know, the amount of quality players coming out from Brighton
08:45 that also get sold is something we always have to look out for.
08:48 But his form at the moment has been immaculate and to get two goals
08:52 and really just seal off and kill off the game was something from a Brighton perspective
08:58 we have always wanted and we need players like that in those sort of games
09:03 where it's a tough game that you don't really expect a side like that to affect us as much as they did
09:09 to make the impact and actually save our blushes really.
09:13 Yeah, well absolutely.
09:15 I mean, it was his fourth goal in three games, wasn't it?
09:16 Because he scored two against Spurs, both from the penalty spot.
09:20 And obviously he's been brilliant from the penalty spot this season.
09:22 But those goals against Stoke showed a different side to his game, didn't it?
09:25 It was two really high quality goals.
09:28 First one was a superb header.
09:30 Second one was finishing off a lovely team move from Van Ghekha
09:34 who redeemed himself with a lovely little assist as well.
09:37 So just how brilliant it is that you've got these players that can contribute to the attacks
09:42 like, as I say, Van Ghekha and Pedro that can just be finishing off
09:45 and just be so clinical in those moments.
09:47 Oh, it's been absolutely quality to watch.
09:50 And I must make the point of saying it's Dupinan.
09:54 Since he's come back from injury, it's been absolutely mustered.
09:58 I mean, the goals that he's been scoring, two absolute wonder goals,
10:02 one against Tottenham, I believe, and also one against Stoke as well.
10:07 Our challenge of playing in the Europa League and going to the knockout, it's amazing.
10:12 It really is.
10:13 And Jack Hinshelwood has really shown to everyone that route from academy level
10:20 to first team and also bossing it.
10:23 He got a goal against Tottenham and he did really well.
10:26 That was in the 11th minute. That was the first goal of the game.
10:29 That really set the standard.
10:30 And as a youngster, being able to do that for a Premier League club
10:35 that are doing relatively well in both European competition and Premier League competition,
10:42 which is quite surreal to say from a Brighton fan perspective.
10:45 Thank you, Henry.
10:45 And after the break, we will be discussing Brighton's transfer targets
10:49 and also looking at how Tony Bloom was named on the New Year's Honours list.
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10:56 Welcome back to Latest TV News.
11:05 Henry is still here with me to speak about Brighton's transfer targets
11:09 as Brighton are not back in action until January 22nd.
11:12 So, Henry, we're hearing from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano
11:15 that Valentin Barco could be set to move to Brighton in a €10m deal.
11:20 It sounds like they've triggered his release clause.
11:23 So, what can you tell us about him and what he could bring to Brighton?
11:25 Well, he's a very, very talented 19-year-old Argentine left-back that can also play in midfield.
11:32 And I think what he brings to Brighton and Hove Albion
11:35 is another player that is hungry and determined
11:39 and moulded almost perfectly to the Zerbies style of football.
11:45 And you see the way he plays.
11:47 He's got quite a young look to him, but he's quite dominating.
11:52 He's quite infuriating to play against, I've heard, according to some reports.
11:57 And it seems like we've got a player on our hands that's got bags of potential,
12:02 been linked with the likes of Manchester City before in previous transfer windows
12:08 and looks to be a really good deal, to be honest with you.
12:12 A lot of real good, praising things coming from him.
12:16 And he's even been named in the 2021 Guardians list
12:22 about upcoming football players to watch out for.
12:25 So, yeah, a lot going on there.
12:27 So, could this be the next gem Brighton have unearthed
12:31 and potentially sell on for huge fees like they did with Moyes' Caicedo?
12:35 Or is it now time for Brighton to keep hold of these players
12:38 that they signed for a relatively low fee
12:41 and really make them up to the standard of the Premier League?
12:44 Well, I think, Sam, that's the question on everyone's lips.
12:47 Do Brighton get these players, build them up and then sell them?
12:51 Or are they now going to keep some of those quality players,
12:54 as we've seen with Caicedo setting a Premier League transfer record fee?
12:59 I think that it's now time for us to actually hone in on keeping those players
13:05 and building our squad and hopefully offering players like this a platform
13:10 to play consistent European football,
13:13 fingers crossed, in seasons to come.
13:15 And also a good shot at playing quality Premier League football as well.
13:21 So, we'll see.
13:22 I've also seen on Twitter a lot of things under Fabrizio Romano's tweet
13:28 about the almost inevitable transfer that might be coming up
13:33 with people saying, "Oh, they'll be selling them next year
13:37 for this amount or this amount."
13:39 So, we'll see.
13:41 But I really do think that at this point right now,
13:43 Brighton need to hone in on that and keep their players.
13:46 Yeah, absolutely.
13:47 And Brighton have also been linked with 25 million rated
13:49 Strahinja Pavlovic from Red Bull Salzburg.
13:52 How would you assess him?
13:54 Do you think he's someone that Brighton should be looking to bring in?
13:57 Well, he's another youngster.
13:58 He's in his 20s and he's also 6 foot 4.
14:01 He's a real powerhouse.
14:03 And if you look at his highlights, he really does dominate the defence.
14:07 And he's someone that could challenge Van Gecke
14:10 for that starting position at the moment.
14:12 I might even see players like Adam Webster
14:16 almost out the team completely, to be honest with you.
14:18 It's a real quality upgrade if we manage to get him.
14:22 And I think that he has been on the radar of quite a few clubs.
14:26 So, if we do manage to catch him and get him for this January transfer window,
14:31 then a lot of these issues that we've had in defence
14:35 might be resolved to an extent because there's a 24-match clean sheet drought
14:44 that we had, no clean sheets at all.
14:46 We've just broken that with the 0-0 against West Ham.
14:50 So, for me, I feel like getting a nice centre-back like that,
14:55 who is hard as nails, might just be what we need.
14:59 Yeah, and you mentioned Adam Webster.
15:00 I mean, he is someone that's also been quite injury prone of late,
15:04 but he was pretty admirable, really, the way that he played against West Ham,
15:07 despite not training very much at all when he was coming back from a long-term injury.
15:11 And he performed really well.
15:12 But do you really feel like, with these players kind of getting older,
15:16 you need more backup and players like Pavlović that can really come in,
15:20 learn from these experienced players, including Webster,
15:22 and down can really just take Brighton to the next level?
15:25 Absolutely. It seems like the way that we've built our team,
15:30 also having young players and also experienced players that we've brought in
15:34 in the past few seasons, with the likes of Lallana and James Milner as well,
15:38 it really does give these young players a platform to learn from some of the best in the game
15:44 and really get experience and knowledge from players with experience.
15:50 And I think that's working really nicely at Brighton right now.
15:54 And they've also been linked with Croesencio Somerville,
15:56 who's been arguably the championship player of the season so far for Leeds.
16:00 How brilliant of a signing would he be to bolster those attacking ranks for Albion?
16:05 I think he would be a real interest in one.
16:08 I think it's 50/50 sometimes with these championship players, though,
16:11 because it always is the question of, can they really do it in the Premier League properly?
16:17 Can they produce the same results from a league lower in that Premier League?
16:22 Because it is such a tough league, such a tough league.
16:25 We've seen so many players, even high-quality players from other leagues,
16:29 such as the Italian league, with Paul Pogba, just as an example to throw it out there,
16:34 be a slightly underwhelming transfer and perform slightly underwhelmingly.
16:40 So with players like him, he's got six assists and 12 goals so far in the championship.
16:46 And I think that if we did get him,
16:49 my hope is that he would be able to start as a starting player sporadically
16:55 and get those minutes up and potentially be the difference,
16:59 because you've got players like Matoma,
17:01 that are slightly injury-prone at the moment,
17:03 have been out for a few weeks here and there.
17:06 So, yeah, time will tell.
17:08 Yeah, we've obviously mentioned Jair Pedro coming up from Watford in the championship.
17:12 Do you hope that he maybe takes after him and makes a similar kind of impact?
17:16 If he did come in, is Pedro kind of proof that players from the championship
17:20 can really light it up in the Premier League?
17:22 I think so. I don't really think a lot of people into football
17:27 thought that he'd make an impact like he has.
17:29 And he's now playing for Brazil as their number nine.
17:32 And to think that Brazil's number nine now plays for Brighton and Hove Albion
17:37 is something that a lot of these fans wouldn't have dreamed of,
17:41 let alone five years ago, let alone maybe 10 years ago.
17:47 So it's really nice to see that.
17:50 And I think that in terms of what we're doing and what we're able to achieve,
17:54 there's no doubt in my mind that Brighton scouts know what they're doing.
17:59 Yeah, of course.
18:00 We'll see how it pans out.
18:02 But let's hope we get some players.
18:03 Yeah.
18:04 Finally, Henry, just a word on Tony Bloom,
18:05 who was named on the New Year's Honours list
18:08 for his services to football and the city of Brighton and Hove.
18:12 So just a word on how well deserved that recognition is for Tony.
18:16 He is so deserving of it.
18:18 We've met him, haven't we, Sam, at a documentary preview
18:22 that is going to be coming out to the public very soon about Brighton and Hove Albion.
18:27 He just is an asset to the city, really,
18:30 and the way he's been able to transform the club
18:33 and make it a community-led club that is known for being nice
18:38 and has a really good reputation and is able to use their academy as well
18:43 to build their squad in some places is remarkable.
18:47 When we spoke to him, one of the questions we asked was,
18:50 "Did you expect the success?"
18:52 And you know what he said?
18:53 He did actually say, "You know what?
18:55 When I started this, the goal was always the Premier League."
18:58 So he's always got a vision.
19:00 He's always got an idea in his head.
19:02 And it's really nice to see that that's been recognised
19:06 because he really has made a difference.
19:09 Thank you for watching latest TV news.
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