Seagulls and sharks
Brighton – aka ‘The Seagulls’ – have had an active summer. Joao Pedro has gone to Chelsea for big bucks, like Calcedo and Sanchez previously, and Pervis Estupian to AC Milan.
Igor is rumoured to be going too.
À crop of youngsters have been signed, so Fabian Hürzeler’s Team in a training camp in Marbella Spain will be barely recognisable.
Brighton’s two best players – Carlos Baleba and Kouru Mitoma – are still here, but for how long?
Owner and chairman Tony Bloom drives a hard bargain but if the fee is right the transfer happens.
Over at Hove, Susses Sharks – after losing to Essex in a tight game – missed out on a Vitality Blast quarter final in place of Kent Spitfires and the men lost à county game, comprehensively beaten by Essex.
James Coles, one of the best young cricketers in the country, scored his third consecutive century but we worry that “moneybags” Surrey will sign him.
It’s desperately tight in the First Division so, whilst Sussex must be pleased with their form and fifth place, there is no room for complacency.
