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  3. 'Thanks to the fans' - Kadioglu

    Brighton's player of the season Ferdi Kadioglu and players' player of the season Danny Welbeck spoke to Radio Sussex following their award success.

    "I heard already from a few fans that they voted for me as player of the season, but other players deserved it as well, but I'm really happy they voted for me," Kadioglu told BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast.

    "I'm really happy I didn't miss a game this season. I had a tough year last season with my toe injury but I think I made a good comeback this year and I played quite consistent. When I'm on the pitch I give everything for the team and I'm really pleased with the trophy."

    Discussing the final game of the campaign on Sunday against Manchester United, he added: "It's a very important game for us, still everything is possible. One big push together with the fans, at home we are very strong so I have all the trust in the team that we can make it an unforgettable season.

    "I want a loud Brighton fanbase and I think they can do it. They've shown it many times this season. As a player, you want to reach as high as possible and to reach Europe is one of those things."

    Player's Player winner Danny Welbeck said: "I think we've put in a lot of hard work throughout the season and to be recognised by your teammates is always very special. I am privileged for that honour.

    "It's been a good season, we've still got an important game on Sunday, but let's hope it can be even better. Let's make sure we can make some incredible memories."

    Listen by clicking play above or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.

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  8. Murray 'really looking forward to this weekend' as Seagulls shoot for Europe

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    Former Brighton striker Glenn Murray says the Seagulls must "stay positive" after Sunday's defeat at Leeds as they would have "snapped your arm off" to be in their current position had they been offered it before a ball was kicked.

    Presently, teams finishing sixth and seventh are guaranteed a place in the Europa League at least. Brighton, on 53 points, occupy seventh despite the setback at Elland Road and will definitely finish in the top seven if they beat Manchester United on Sunday.

    "As far as the Albion are concerned, I think the easy narrative to take is that it was disappointing for us not to capitalise on a situation we manufactured for ourselves," Murray told the Albion Unlimited podcast on BBC Radio Sussex.

    "But, even though we didn't get a result at Elland Road which is always a tough place to go, we performed really well on the afternoon. We had plenty of shots and asked plenty of questions.

    "It wasn't like we went up there and underperformed in a crucial moment, but if you keep those numbers and those performances then results will turn for you.

    "From being down in the dumps earlier in the season, we are now on the verge of Europe so I think everything needs to be put into context. When you zoom out from our result, it was quite a good weekend. I can understand everyone reacting to losing to an injury-time winner from a mistake but sometimes those things happen and we need to ride it and stay positive.

    "We also need to look at the position we occupy in the league and that it is still in our hands to confirm a European place.

    "Regardless of the rollercoaster this season has been, if we were offered this before a ball was kicked then I think we'd have snapped your arm off for it. Overall I'm super happy and positive with how Fabian Hurzeler has got the team performing and I'm really looking forward to this weekend."

    Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds here

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  17. 🎧Albion Unlimited: Going down to the wire

    Europe is within touching distance and Albion Unlimited is considering what that means for the Seagulls.

    You can hear from former Brighton players Glenn Murray, Adam Virgo and Warren Aspinall as they discuss player development, Europe and facing Manchester United.

    Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.

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    Listen to every Brighton game live on BBC Radio Sussex, with all the build-up and full commentary with Johnny Cantor and Warren Aspinall, and there is a full preview of all Seagulls' matches on Fridays at 18:00 in The Weekend Warm-up

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  20. 'Better is needed against Man Utd'

    Scott McCarthy
    Fan writer

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    There is probably never a good time for your centre back and goalkeeper to turn into the Dutch version of the Chuckle Brothers, doing a passable 'To Me, To You' impression with a horrific attempt at a blind back pass to gift the opposition a winning goal.

    Yet if you did want to pick a particularly bad moment for Jan Paul van Hecke and Bart Verbruggen to resemble Rotherham's most famous sons, the 96th minute of the penultimate game of the season with Brighton chasing Europe is up there.

    The equation was straightforward heading to Leeds on Sunday. An Albion win guaranteed participation in one European competition or another. Potentially the Champions League, depending on other results over this week.

    Defeat at Elland Road means that whilst Brighton still have their fate in their own hands, finishing in the top eight now looks much more difficult with a resurgent Manchester United coming to Sussex on Sunday.

    What happened against Leeds was therefore a massive opportunity missed. But to put the sole blame on Van Hecke, Verbruggen or anyone else is harsh. Collectively, the Albion were not good enough.

    The Chuckle Brother moment would not have been so damaging if Brighton had converted one or two of the 19 shots they had into goals. As many as 13 of those efforts came in the second half.

    Throughout the first, the Albion looked like they were in a similar boat to Leeds with nothing to play for. It was astonishing to watch when the possibility of making Brighton history is in touching distance.

    I suppose equally astonishing is that we are even talking about the Albion and the Champions League. At the end of February, after one win in 13 league matches, the Championship looked a likely destination.

    Brighton deserve a lot of credit for how they have turned things around. It would be a shame to do so much hard work in terms of getting into the Race for Europe, only to then blow it in the finishing straight.

    Better is needed against United. No blind back passes would be a good starting point.

    Find more from Scott McCarthy at We Are Brighton

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