WeAreBrighton.com Player of the Month - November 2015
Another month gone, another month without defeat.
Brighton secured two wins and two draws in November to
return to the top of the Championship pile.
The
draws were important ones, coming away at Sheffield
Wednesday where we have never won in what feels like seven
thousand attempts and at Burnley, arguably the toughest test
Chris Hughton's side have faced so far.
And
the wins? Once again they were by the tightest of scorelines
with both McDons and Birmingham City vanquished 2-1 at The
Amex.
Once
again it was a real squad performance throughout the month
with players from back to front proving their worth which
makes it another tough vote to call.
November 2015 Player
of the Month - Solly March (43.26% of the vote)
Is it any wonder that
Southampton are rumoured to be preparing a £7.5m bid
for Solly March? He becomes one of the few players
in WeAreBrighton.com history to win back-to-back
Player of the Month awards, this time taking nearly
half the votes. The flying winger started every game
in November and was pivotal in the months two
victories, scoring in the home games against Milton
Keynes Dons and Birmingham City. It's not just his
goals that have won him the award but his all round
play which is turning him into one of the most
frightening wide men in the division.
Played 4 (4 starts). Scored 2.
Second: Beram Kayal (24.11% of the vote)
Finally starting to get the recognition he deserves
as one of the Championship's best central
midfielders. His performance in helping earn a point
away at Burnley in particular was outstanding as he
quite rightly took the Sky Sports man of the match
award in front of the watching nation.
Third: Bobby Zamora (12.77% of the vote)
Sam Baldock's injury gave the veteran striker the
rare chance to start a couple of games and he
certainly didn't disappoint with goals coming in
those two starts away at Burnley and at home to
Birmingham City to help earn four points.
The
contenders:
Bruno
- The right back played in all four games in
November as he continued his superb form this
season. Attacked with purpose at home while also
playing a vital part in those draws away when we
were defending for what felt like hours at a time.
Lewis Dunk
-
Blotted his copybook slightly by giving away a harsh
penalty at Burnley but other than that and the odd
lapse in concentration it was another good set of
performances from the centre back who has arguably
established himself as first choice again.
Beram Kayal
-
The nation saw the midfielders worth to the Albion
as he picked up the man of the match award for the
game shown live on Sky away at Burnley - one of four
excellent performances from this seasons star
player.
Solly March
-
Took the October award and has every chance of
adding November's. Two more goals in the victories
against McDons and Birmingham enhanced his growing
reputation and it is little surprise to hear
Southampton are monitoring closely.
Jamie Murphy
-
The former Sheffield United winger nailed down his
first team spot this month, even being trusted to
start at Burnley as Hughton ditched his "play a full
back on the wing" tactic. Grabbed a goal against
McDons for good measure.
Liam Rosenior
-
The injury to Gaetan Bong could have been disastrous
for the Albion but the former Hull man stepped in
for a seamless transition in the left back position.
An obvious class act, his own serious injury picked
up against Birmingham is a massive blow.
Dale Stephens
-
Him and Kayal continue to have what must rank as one
of the best central midfield partnerships in the
division. Again he was at the heart of most of the
Albion's good stuff throughout the month.
David Stockdale
-
Another month gone, another month full of point
winning saves from the Albion's number one. Superb
at Burnley and Sheffield United, he saved the best
until last with a brilliant stop in the final minute
of Birmingham's visit to preserve the victory.
Bobby Zamora
-
Sam Baldock's injury saw him handed the opportunity
to start the final two games of the month against
Burnley and Birmingham City - with the result being
two more goals for his ever growing Albion
collection.