Liverpool 2 Brighton 2

Some cynics have suggested that Brighton’s brilliant start and high placing is due to avoiding the big boys.

They cite the recent 1 – 4 defeat at home to Manchester City.

Mark Lawrenson was not the only one fearful then of a trip to Anfield but in the end Brighton thoroughly deserved their draw – all the more so as we were 2 down in the first half.

For once the post-match press report was not about Liverpool but how well Brighton had played.

Much of the credit must go to Graham Potter who manages his  resources so astutely.

He played a 4-5-1 against Liverpool. In the absence of Dan Burn, the back four were Veltman, Dunk, Duffy,  Cucurella, and the 5 man midfield March, Bissouma, Lallana, Moder and Mwepu.

Mwepu  pulled one back just before half time with a cleverly-flighted delivery that may well  have been intended as a cross which deceived Allison in the glare of the sun.

This set up the Seagulls for a storming second half and Leandro Trossard’s equaliser was thoroughly deserved.

After the game I spoke to Alan Tanner. His fear was of Fulham becoming a yo-yo club – and mine that we might lose Potter.

There is a paucity of top flight managers. Newcastle have still to appoint and there will undoubtedly be fresh vacancies possibly at Spurs and Manchester United.

Many will covet Potter but I don’t believe he is ready for one of the so-called big boys yet as he has never managed stars, nor had a budget of £100m plus.

His forte is working with more limited resources.