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POTTER: WE’RE GOING IN BRIGHT DIRECTION

- BY JOHN CROSS

GRAHAM POTTER is still in the early stages of his love affair with Brighton.

It is rare that you lose a game and still end up with so much positivity, but that is thanks to the very clear and obvious strides Potter is making at the Amex.

Brighton look a much better side this season already, they are playing attractive football, and have got a nice mix of youth and experience.

But Potter still thinks there is a long way to go before he will be happy in his latest relationsh­ip.

The Seagulls boss said: “It’s a process. I can’t explain it any other way. It’s not like I walk into a club, click my fingers, gers, and everything is brilliant. lliant.

“You have to try ry to work with people – understand and them, they understand you and, if you get results, then that relationsh­ip grows, ws, you get better. It’s like ke any good relationsh­ip. p.

“We had some good performanc­es here last season

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3-0, beat Everton n

3-2 – but we had some moments where we suffered. But they’re a great group, young players, and still establishi­ng themselves at this level.

“But we’ve played well against Manchester United and Chelsea, played well in both games and came away with nothing, so there’s still plenty of work to do.” Brighton’s best player was Solly March, who scored the Seagulls’ late second, cleared off the line, and hit the woodwork. He is doing a super job as a left wing-back and Potter was full of praise for his displays. Potter (below) added: “Solly’s performanc­e wa was one that I think everybody knows or understa understand­s was there. The challenge is to get it out of him more. mor That’s not necess necessaril­y his challenge alone alone, it’s up to all of us to help him.

“That’s why I was so pleased, not only with the equalising goal, but him scoring, hitting the post, co contributi­ng to the fir first goal we scored. I fee feel for him that he’s got nothing to show for that performanc­e.”

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BRU KIDDING! Players rush to Bruno Fernandes after his late penalty winner

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