Stylish Seagulls go top

9:47pm Friday 14th September 2012 in Albion By Brian Owen

CMS shows off his new seagull celebration after scoring (photos Simon Dack) CMS shows off his new seagull celebration after scoring (photos Simon Dack)

Albion will spend tonight on top of the Championship after outclassing Sheffield Wednesday at The Amex.

Wayne Bridge, Craig Mackail-Smith and Will Buckley were on target as the Seagulls swept to a 3-0 win before a record-breaking crowd of 26,594.

Right-back Bruno also took star billing with fabulous assists for the second and third goals.

Albion played some lovely stuff in the first half but needed a big deflection to help them take a 24th-minute lead.

Bridge’s free-kick from just outside the box flicked off a defender breaking off the wall and looped across a bemused Chris Kirkland and inside the far post.

Kirkland had earlier denied Buckley after the winger, on his first start of the season, was sent clear by Dean Hammond’s superb pass.

Albion also failed to pick out a striker on at least three occasions after cutting through and getting to the byline.

There was no problem with the service on 54 minutes though as Bruno charged down the right, cut inside a defender and set up the second for Mackail-Smith.

The striker marked his fifth goal of the season with his new C-Gull celebration.

Bruno then chipped an exquisite pass into the path of Buckley, who clipped a fine finish over Kirkland.

Tomasz Kuszczak secured a welcome clean sheet with a brilliant reflex save from Jay Bothroyd’s header.

Albion sent on recent signings Stephen Dobbie, Andrea Orlandi and David Lopez for the closing stages as they cruised to their third successive win.

Comments(42)

insane saint says...
9:51pm Fri 14 Sep 12

well done Brighton now only one place between us but two leagues keeping up are we.

come on lets be the two south coast teams in the prem all the best for the season..

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GovindaTim says...
9:51pm Fri 14 Sep 12

Brilliant!! Watford, Millwall and Birmingham watch out, we're coming for you. UTA

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Clean Sheet says...
9:52pm Fri 14 Sep 12

Great way to start the weekend Seagulls. We are really free-scoring this season. Fantastic.

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VegasSeagull says...
9:56pm Fri 14 Sep 12

insane saint wrote:
well done Brighton now only one place between us but two leagues keeping up are we. come on lets be the two south coast teams in the prem all the best for the season..
Thanks saint.

Wish you luck this weekend and look forward to home and away matches next season.

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VegasSeagull says...
9:58pm Fri 14 Sep 12

When you play with style and it shows you gotta feel good. A 3-0 win over a team that should have given us a bigger test and we have quality players to come in, it's looking good.

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markymark03 says...
10:06pm Fri 14 Sep 12

insane saint wrote:
well done Brighton now only one place between us but two leagues keeping up are we.

come on lets be the two south coast teams in the prem all the best for the season..
Through no fault of your own you've had a slow start to the season (well actually you have played very well against some tough opponents- bloomin ManU) but you'll still be there next season and hopefully we will be there too! A nice short away match will do us both fine

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markymark03 says...
10:06pm Fri 14 Sep 12

btw

UP THE DEANO!!!!!!

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CanfieldRob says...
10:13pm Fri 14 Sep 12

Fantastic result. Listened on Radio 5 Live in exile here in Yorkshire. It sounds to have been a brilliant performance.

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HOVEPARKRESIDENT says...
10:19pm Fri 14 Sep 12

Not bad tonight but let's not get too carried away. Remember last season when it all went to pieces after a good start.

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Captain Haddock says...
10:21pm Fri 14 Sep 12

And Hammo had two goals ruled out.

He's certainly got his eye in.

Bruno was SUPERB tonight. What a match.

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rolivan says...
10:23pm Fri 14 Sep 12

Listened to the Match on Seaguls Player the Crowd sounded unbelievable and at times it was hard to hear the Commentary but well worth it.It sounded like a real Team performance with everyone having a great game.When other teams get to watch videos of the game they will be s******g themselves.

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markymark03 says...
10:23pm Fri 14 Sep 12

Captain Haddock wrote:
And Hammo had two goals ruled out.

He's certainly got his eye in.

Bruno was SUPERB tonight. What a match.
Haddock Bruno has been fantastic every game he has played - pure quality

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MrHove says...
10:24pm Fri 14 Sep 12

qnyone remember vicente?? play better without him

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Clean Sheet says...
10:25pm Fri 14 Sep 12

We have more depth than last season. I don't see us dropping away this year.

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ballantrrae says...
10:34pm Fri 14 Sep 12

CanfieldRob wrote:
Fantastic result. Listened on Radio 5 Live in exile here in Yorkshire. It sounds to have been a brilliant performance.
Listening on Radio 5 live in France it sounded a really polished performance.
The commentators were heaping loads of praise on Bruno,what a signing !. Albion's other full back (England international Bridge) certainly played his part too with the first (deflected) goal..
Top of the League (at least for tonight) - well done the Seagulls.

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VegasSeagull says...
10:40pm Fri 14 Sep 12

In the wake of this result and last weeks, do we really need a target man. Wednesday will take points off our opponents, we beat them with comparative ease but I think that says more about us than them.

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PressBoxTeaBoy says...
10:40pm Fri 14 Sep 12

2 points per game ! We're back on the Gus mantra.

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Bucket feet Duffy says...
10:42pm Fri 14 Sep 12

What a fantastic game to watch we dominated the game and stepped up a gear,everyone played their part, it was like watching a premiership team v championship outfit I am guessing some Wednesday fans will be felling like us last season at West ham, emphatic and class nothing else to say but more please!

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LAWgull says...
10:45pm Fri 14 Sep 12

just got back from match QUALITY QUALITY QUALATEEEEEEEEE all round crowd brilliant too

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VegasSeagull says...
10:49pm Fri 14 Sep 12

The first of twelve points that look to be there for the taking. Millwall might be sticky, Watford might try and defend for 90 minutes but after today, the next three teams we face will be wondering how to cope with us let alone how to beat us.

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JollyRoger says...
10:55pm Fri 14 Sep 12

Brilliant match - sublime performance!

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Dr Wombleface says...
11:22pm Fri 14 Sep 12

We were absolute class tonight. Will be interesting to see more of the new signings, but very solid across the park tonight. Bruno is an absolute star and had another fantastic game. We should still be top 2 after tomorrow as well. Get on the Gus bus because we're going places!

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Tony the tiger eastbourne says...
11:30pm Fri 14 Sep 12

Brilliant game, brilliant performance, everyone played their part, Hammond was excellent, Dicker upped his game, Bruno, what a player!!! Top of the league, say no more!!

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fairweathersupporter says...
11:30pm Fri 14 Sep 12

The real deal it would seem.
Kuszczak made a couple of superb saves from what little Wednesday were allowed to create. Superlatives for Bruno will be in abundance and rightly so. Adam and Gordon solid and assured. Bridge, another goal, full of attacking mischief, always in 'the right place'. A decent shift from Mr Dicker, who looked to have upped his game and for once did not look out of place. Hammond is back (hello, hello). CMS is reborn, the enigma that is Barnes more than played his part and Buckley showed what we all know he can do and was superb.And last years player of the season is going to be hard to keep in January if he keeps this form up. It was done and dusted by the time the new boys came on but Dobbie looks like he will be everything we hope. As for the negatives... Can't actually think of any. We outclassed, out passed and outlasted what was on paper a very useful side.
Two thoughts occurred, we now have a plan B, C and D. Much more variety in the 'tippy tappy' department (albeit more quality). And what a bench!

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VegasSeagull says...
11:35pm Fri 14 Sep 12

After that result do we go with the same lineup and bench on tuesday, how can Gus change it.,

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Far gull says...
11:39pm Fri 14 Sep 12

Great game, most noteworthy there was no picking a poor performance from anyone. No more to say but keep it up everyone . Roll on Tuesday .

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Perm.'Tache.Legend says...
11:43pm Fri 14 Sep 12

It feels like the late 70's all over again. Putting 3 past Shed Wed in an evening game and looking down the barrel of a promotion!

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Alfie T says...
11:44pm Fri 14 Sep 12

Just back from the game, the best Brighton side and style of football ever seen IMO, could have scored six. Wednesday shocked and out classed, what a night.

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ballantrrae says...
11:49pm Fri 14 Sep 12

VegasSeagull wrote:
In the wake of this result and last weeks, do we really need a target man. Wednesday will take points off our opponents, we beat them with comparative ease but I think that says more about us than them.
Yes we do need another striker.
CMS went off tonight with some sort of injury as far as I could tell from the Radio 5 Live commentry. Hopefully just a precaution on Poyet's part since we were leading 3-0 at the time.
However with Hosko only just getting back to fitness we would be left with only Barnes and Dobbie (and young Agdestein) potentially if the injury requires CMS to miss any games. As Poyet seems to look on both players (Barnes and Dobbie) mainly as support strikers **** attacking midfielders I feel we could do with another out and out striker. Importantly Poyet is on record as wanting a target man (what better judge) and I can understand his logic off wishing to bring in another striker who offers both something different from what we already have and more presence in the opponents penalty area
The main attributes such a player would need, apart from physical presence, would be the ability to hold the ball up and pace. They don't need to be a 6ft 4in giant...

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SiWilki says...
12:01am Sat 15 Sep 12

Awesome, c'mon Seagulls

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golddene says...
12:16am Sat 15 Sep 12

That was great, a brilliant performance from all. I am beginning to feel the same confidence in this teams ability and craft as i felt two years ago and we know where that ended.SEAGULLS.

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seagullsforever73 says...
12:30am Sat 15 Sep 12

Just got back from game! Fantastic performance by all, we are a different class. Fans outstanding again.

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6+characters says...
12:43am Sat 15 Sep 12

Bruno. Sensational.


Gracias mi amigo.

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SanFranciscoSeagull says...
1:05am Sat 15 Sep 12

I know it's early days but being on top of the league with a team that seems to be ticking away quite nicely and clicking together. Bruno sounds like a real find, and it seems that we have a great defence with our new International Pole in our Goal. Up the Albion, and lets keep it up boys...and great to see the new record attendance as well. everything coming up roses!

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simonp503 says...
5:12am Sat 15 Sep 12

Top drawer stuff and over the moon, gonna b a fantastic season UP THE SEAGULLS

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simonp503 says...
5:12am Sat 15 Sep 12

Top drawer stuff and over the moon, gonna b a fantastic season UP THE SEAGULLS

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mikeygit says...
9:05am Sat 15 Sep 12

What a great start to the season---only spoilt 'slightly' this morning on BBC News Sport-when it was reported that 'Brighton are now top of the League' and then promptly showed Palace game highlights!! Were there no cameras at The Amex???

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tug509 says...
9:57am Sat 15 Sep 12

Quality performance Quality team Quality supporters Quality manager,same again lads on tuesday please, now whats that word again!!..UP THE ALBION.

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tug509 says...
9:59am Sat 15 Sep 12

Btw,love the new celebration Craig.

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TokyoPete says...
11:19am Sat 15 Sep 12

rolivan wrote:
Listened to the Match on Seaguls Player the Crowd sounded unbelievable and at times it was hard to hear the Commentary but well worth it.It sounded like a real Team performance with everyone having a great game.When other teams get to watch videos of the game they will be s******g themselves.
3-0! Great result against one of the higher- spending clubs in the division. Early days and there will inevitably be blips, but so far, so good. Unlike last season, with so much in -depth quality due to Gus P's astute transfer dealings I can't really see us losing the plot. Who knows? we could even emulate our South Coast friends/rivals and stay top for the entire season!
Only gripe: SEAGULLS PLAYER.
Despite repeated attempts the **** thing just wouldn't 'kick in', just got to the 'streaming' stage. Finally gave up and reverted to the BBC text. All this at five o clock in the morning. Anyone else out there experience the same problem?
Main thing is we won. . . UP THE ALBION!

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sussexram40 says...
12:10pm Sat 15 Sep 12

First class. IGWT.

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jonsyl says...
2:47pm Sat 15 Sep 12

well done boys, keep it up. Nice to see you all playing well and enjoying yourselves out there.
your south african fan.

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