Everybody loves Monday night football. That's what the Yanks say and suddenly the Seagulls can utter the same words.

This was the night that I feel we earned our First Division spurs and showed everyone that we aren't the relegation certainties that we're being made out to be.

Last week I said it was a chance for us to demonstrate why we had won two consecutive championships and I think we did that and surprised a few people along the way.

In the first half we revelled in the surroundings and silenced a potentially hostile crowd with incisive passing and an organised, hard-working approach synonymous with this Albion squad. And even after a late onslaught, we came away from Molineux with a share of the spoils and a renewed confidence.

Michel Kuipers was excellent with some top drawer saves and Bobby showed why he is one of the hottest properties in Britain. And if you look at our bench and the quality of players left behind, there is plenty for everyone to be optimistic about. And slowly the grey clouds are shifting.

I'd like to welcome our two new signings. Danny Webb is hardly new but it's good to have him and his Westlife jacket back. And Steve Sidwell from Arsenal, who I am sure will be a fans' favourite as well as taking the heat off Kezza as being the most ginger man in history. The only negative thing from this week has been the injuries picked up from Monday with both Bobby and Graham doubtful for the Derby game.

Well, it's been a mixed week for our chicken-chopping marine with his obvious high point being his man-of-the-match performance in Monday's game. But Gino (Michel) was brought right back down to earth the other day when, after a verbal ribbing from the lads, he sped off from training with the right hump.

Then a mile from the training ground, he was spotted getting pulled over by the police. When quizzed about it and to save face, he said the officer pulled him over for an autograph as he was a fan. Yeah. Right. More like, "Can you put your signature on this fixed penalty, Mr Kuipers."

Another one to have a bad week has been Danny "The Pest" Marney. Dean White has taken training this week and to give a little edge to it we've had a yellow jersey for the worst player every day voted by the players. And Man Dem (Marney) has been in the running without getting it every day.

On Wednesday his luck ran out when he was voted 5:4, narrowly beating Virgo for the yellow jersey. He wasn't happy, storming off with his bottom lip quivering and telling everyone how bad they were. I've never seen anyone take it so bad, so if you see anyone at Beachy Head with a Fiat Punto and dressed head to toe in Burberry clutching the Daily Sport, you'll know who it is.

As a result of this poison chalice, commitment in training went up tenfold with two-footed tackles being the order of the day. Then Bozzy got Dan off the ball which was unseen by the ref, so the furry one went into the biggest tantrum ever seen at Falmer. He was shouting, kicking cones and even threatening people (which did bring a chuckle) and could only be calmed down when told that Star Wars II was out on DVD.

The tamperer made an unexpected comeback this week after a lengthy lay-off. Firstly, by sabotaging Danny Webb's clobber but then he really excelled himself by totally camouflaging with leaves the Red Bull Beetle, which frequently can be seen at the training ground. Now the slogan "Red Bull gives you wings" would certainly have been put to the test as there was definitely a hint of deflated tyres..

Finally I'd like to thank Paul Clark from Music Mania for the latest CD for the dressing room. I'll bring you up to date on the music progress in the next few weeks.

Saturday November 16