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March 2013
Player of the Month - Leonardo Ulloa (88.89% of the
vote) |
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Who's that man from Argentina? Well, he is now
the record holder of the biggest winning margin
in WeAreBrighton.com Player of the Month history
having racked up nearly 90% of the votes for
March. He bagged seven goals - a hat-trick at
home to Huddersfield, one at Barnsley, one at
Forest and of course that brace
against Crystal Palace that left every Albion
fan feeling Glad Ulloa. It's not just his goals
though - off the ball he has been superb, in the
air he wins over 75% of challenges and is the
true heir to Glenn Murray. Just think where we
might be had he have been here from August...
Played
6 (5 starts, 1
sub). Scored 6. |
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Second: David Lopez (4.44% of the vote)
A fourth successive month in the top three for
Spanish Dave in another month in which he
impressed. He was on target from the penalty
spot at home to Huddersfield and scored a
stunning free-kick against Palace on the stroke
of half time to help set up victory for the
Albion. |
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Third: Tomasz Kuszczak (2.22% of the vote)
Importance was highlighted with the two points that got away
(got between Casper Ankergren's legs) at Forest and he made some
vital saves in the draw at Bristol City and in
preventing a first half Matt Upson own goal that
could have seen the Palace game turn out very
different. |
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The
contenders: |
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Liam Bridcutt
- Missed the victory over Huddersfield suspended
and the draw at Forest with illness but again
ran the show in the games he played,
particularly dictating play against Crystal
Palace before earning his first Scotland cap
away in Serbia. |
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Wayne Bridge
- The left back returned to the side and we
looked far more solid defensively. Had his best
game of the season against Palace. It would be
no surprise to learn Wilfried Zaha is still in
his pocket today.
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Inigo Calderon
- Injury to Bruno gave him his first real run of
games in the starting eleven and he responded
superbly with an excellent month culminating in
a superb performance against Palace's lively
widemen. |
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Gordon Greer - Took advantage of Adam
El-Abd's suspension to return to the starting
line up against Palace and was an absolute rock
at the back. Continued that form away at Forest
and it is hard to see how El-Abd will get back
in at this moment in time.
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Tomasz
Kuszczak - The draw at Forest showed just
how vital a player he is to the Albion. Repelled
everything Bristol City threw at him in keeping
a clean sheet and his performance in the opening
20 minutes against Palace set the foundation for
victory. |
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David Lopez
- Lived up to his reputation as a DB7-esque set
piece expert with a superb strike for the second
goal against Palace. Had he of been on the pitch
at Barnsley, it's not unreasonable to think we'd
have a point thanks to another successful
penalty. |
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Leonardo Ulloa
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He left Albion fans feeling Glad Ulloa this
month with an absolutely storming six games in
which he scored eight times - including that
brace against Palace and a hat-trick against
Huddersfield. |
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Matt Upson
- No coincidence that conceding woes of the
end of 2012 and start of 2013 disappeared with
his arrival. Superb all month, he has become a
vital cog in the team and gave no opposition
attackers a chance. |
