Matt Pole is joined by Brighton writer Derren Howard, Crawley Town expert Mark Dunford, and Sam Morton, who covers both the Seagulls and the Reds.
Albion recorded their third away win in the space of nine days courtesy of a 3-1 success at a beleaguered Manchester United on Sunday.
We look back at that excellent result, plus we’ll bring you the latest injury and transfer news as Brighton prepare for Saturday’s home game against Everton, as well as all the latest from Crawley Town.
Albion recorded their third away win in the space of nine days courtesy of a 3-1 success at a beleaguered Manchester United on Sunday.
We look back at that excellent result, plus we’ll bring you the latest injury and transfer news as Brighton prepare for Saturday’s home game against Everton, as well as all the latest from Crawley Town.
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00:00Welcome to another episode of the Goldmouth Action Podcast, where we take a look at all
00:04the latest goings-on of Brighton, Hove, Albion and Crawley Town. I'm Matt Pole, and this
00:08week I'm joined by Brighton writer Darren Howard, Crawley Town expert Mark Dunford and
00:12Sam Morgan, who covers both the Seagulls and the Reds.
00:15Albion recorded their third away win in the space of nine days, courtesy of a 3-1 success
00:19at Urban League in Manchester United on Sunday. We'll look back at that excellent result,
00:23plus we'll bring you the latest injury and transfer news as Brighton prepare for Saturday's
00:27home game against Everton, and we'll also bring you all the latest from Crawley Town
00:30as well.
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00:45But, Brighton capitalised on a disastrous mistake from Man Utd goalkeeper Andre Iannana
00:50to condemn their hosts to a fourth defeat in five Premier League home games. The visitors
00:54were already leading, thanks to goals from Jankuba Minter and Kaori Motoma when substitute
00:58Georginio Ruta turned the ball in to Internet after Iannana managed to grab the ball, then
01:03release it.
01:04You were in attendance for Albion's latest success at Old Trafford, Sam. I think it's
01:07the third year in a row, I think, that they've won at Old Trafford. Some of that came up
01:11for us. It's quite remarkable the record they have at Old Trafford now, isn't it?
01:15Yes, it certainly is. They do absolutely love playing Man Utd. It's almost a guarantee.
01:21I think I said before the match that Brighton would win this game, despite Man Utd having
01:26an upturn in form, obviously with their performances at Liverpool and Arsenal and obviously getting
01:32that last gasp win against Southampton. So, you kind of felt there was a little bit of
01:36positivity about Man Utd going into the game, but all of that was extinguished very quickly
01:42at Old Trafford on Sunday. Brighton took the lead four minutes into the game, as you mentioned
01:49with Minta beating the offside trap, and Matoma laying the ball on a plate for his
01:55fellow winger. And the two combined again in the second half to restore their lead after
02:01Bruno Fernandes' penalty had levelled the scoring. It was a bit of a collapse for Brighton
02:08in that sense, because they were trying it guilty of playing out the back. Brogdon played
02:11the ball straight to Xerxe, who got the interception in. Ahmad was then, sorry, to Ahmad and he
02:21intercepted and it was Xerxe, sorry, that was fouled in the box. And you couldn't really
02:25have any complaints and Bruno Fernandes put it away. But Brighton came out in the second
02:29half, the much better team, and they completely dominated the second half with Matoma restoring
02:35the lead and Rutter, as you mentioned, capitalising on a pretty dreadful mistake from Onana. But
02:40I think even without that moment, Brighton probably would have won the game anyway. They
02:44were in complete control of the match and they beat Manchester United once again. And
02:49they completely were deserved winners against a team that did look completely short of ideas
02:54in that second half.
02:55Yeah, absolutely. Well, it's not been an easy period for Albion manager Fabian Hertzela,
03:00but as mentioned, the long run without a victory has been superseded by three away victories.
03:05And can the Sergo supporters start dreaming of Europe again, Darren? It seems like it's
03:08been very back and forth, their European hopes this season.
03:12Yeah, that's right. That's right. They're looking back on track now. They have a much
03:17more solid look about them, really impressed with them in the last few games, even against
03:22Norwich as well in the FA Cup. They looked as though they were getting their style back
03:27together, a bit more consistency in that midfield area with Boliva and Yassi Nairi and the likes
03:33of Joel Veltman and Van Hecker and Pervis Estupina. They're all now regulars in that
03:37team. And I think once they get that section of the pitch right, that gives them the foundation
03:43for then the attacking players to really do their stuff and go forward. So, I think that's
03:48been a big help and it's really helped them in a tough game in the first half against
03:53Ipswich as well. Ipswich were quite good at Portman Road for the first period, but then
03:57Brighton took over. They were quite ruthless going forward at the moment as well. They're
04:02taking their chances when they get them. And you're right, yeah, it's put them back into
04:07European contention. So, they're ninth in the Premier League at the moment and it's
04:12so tight in that section, in that race for the top four, top six, top seven. But yeah,
04:20European chances definitely, they can push for that in the second half of the season.
04:26But with the likes of Bournemouth as well up there, Nottingham Forest as well, Newcastle,
04:31there's some really strong teams this season, all challenging for those places. But Brighton
04:37are well in that mix now. So, yeah, really good. Lots to play for in the second half
04:42of the season. So, looking forward to it.
04:44Absolutely. Well, in transfer news, Jakob Moda has left Brighton to join Feyenoord on
04:50a permanent transfer. Moda, who joined the Seagulls from Leipzig in 2020, has signed
04:54a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Dutch club. The 25-year-old only made four substitute
04:58appearances for Hazal at side in the Premier League this season. What do you make of the
05:03move there, Darren? From an outside point of view, it kind of seems like a case of what
05:08might have been for murder after that horrible ACL injury he sustained, I think which meant
05:12he missed large chunks of the season and the 2022 World Cup, sorry?
05:17He did, yeah. Yeah, it was a real blow for him at the time when he picked up the injury.
05:22He was just starting to establish himself in that Brighton team under Graham Potter.
05:27And yeah, it just completely wiped him out for a good 18 months or so as he sort of worked
05:32his way back into the team. And then during that period, Brighton, they went on that huge
05:38spending spree. Just as he was getting back to fitness, they then brought in the likes
05:42of Matt Sweefer, brought in the likes of Matt O'Reilly, Carlos Bolivar has established himself.
05:49Jack Kinchelwood has now started to emerge as a real talent in that midfield as well.
05:54So there's just so much competition in that midfield area. And there were reports that
06:00Brighton did offer him a new deal as well to stay with the Seagulls. But he chose in
06:06the end to try his luck with the move to final. For about three million it was reported as.
06:13Once all the add-ons are complete, it could rise up to about three million. So yeah, you're
06:18right. It's sort of what could have been. I don't think Brighton ever really saw him
06:22at his best. And I still think he's got potential to keep improving as a player as well.
06:28It's going to be a really good value signing for them at three million, if that is the figure.
06:35So I think a good move for him. He was out of contract this summer. So Brighton couldn't
06:40really command too much of a fee for him. So this was their last chance to get a transfer,
06:47to get some money back for him. But yeah, good move. I hope he does really well over there.
06:52He seems a really good professional. Everybody, all the previous managers spoke so highly of him.
06:57And his teammates as well. So yeah, I hope it really works out for him.
07:01But Brighton are really well stacked in that central midfield position.
07:06Yeah. And another player who's made a departure, albeit a temporary one,
07:09is Julio Inciso, who has joined Ipswich Town on loan. The attacking midfielder,
07:14who's made 12 Premier League appearances so far this season for Brighton, has joined
07:17the Tractors boys until the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
07:21Again, what do you make of this move for Inciso, Sam? I saw that he was linked with
07:25Serie A clubs and I think Borussia Dortmund as well. Surprises off to Ipswich? It's a bit
07:30of an odd one for me. Yeah, he did come out of the blue,
07:33actually. It's one that I didn't see coming. But I actually think it's a brilliant move for him,
07:37because he's going to be a regular starter, you would imagine, at Ipswich. He'll be getting,
07:43obviously, their Premier League minutes, which will be so valuable as well.
07:45Obviously, playing against these Premier League teams, it would really add value to him as a
07:52player and really help him kind of unearth that talent that we've seen glimpses of. I think we've
07:57obviously seen cracking goals, obviously against Manchester City and Chelsea, and we've seen bits
08:02and pieces of brilliance from him, but nothing on a consistent basis. We've seen, especially
08:07recently, he's quite a raw talent still. He can be a bit erratic and maybe shoot when he shouldn't
08:13and that kind of thing, which obviously I know can lead to special goals, but I think sometimes
08:18there's probably a better option than just to pull the trigger from distance. I feel like there's
08:22a real special talent that can be found there, and under Kieran McKenna, Ipswich, I think he can
08:27really find that. I think with regular game time, that would just be perfect for him, really. So,
08:32I think, really, for all parties, it's a brilliant move, because from a Brighton perspective, they're
08:36not exactly strengthening a direct rival in the league. You would imagine that Brighton obviously
08:40have higher ambitions than Ipswich, who are just trying to stay in the league at this point.
08:44So, I feel like, yeah, there's no drawbacks to this move at all, from my point of view, really.
08:50I think, obviously, as we mentioned, there were some big names coming in for him, but
08:53if he'd have gone there, he wouldn't necessarily have played. Like, Richard Ormond, for example,
08:56he might not have played very regularly for them, in which case it could be a bit of a
09:01pointless move. So, I think it's, yeah, it's a great move for all parties, and the player himself
09:08was speaking to Town TV, Ipswich, he said he's so happy to be here. The conversations with the
09:12manager have been good. He's very grateful to the manager and the club for believing in him,
09:16and he can't wait to get going. He's a real fighter and will do his best in every game.
09:20Hertzberg himself said, Julio wants to play regularly, and it's not something we can guarantee
09:24him with so many options in those attacking positions. Ipswich have offered Julio the
09:28possibility of more regular game time, and the move is the right one for all concerned. We'll
09:32keep a close eye on his progress as the season continues, and we wish him well for his time in
09:37Ipswich. But the 20-year-old has made 57 appearances for Albion since joining in 2022,
09:42scoring four goals, including that Premier League goal of the season in the 2022-23 season,
09:47with that incredible strike against Man City. So, I feel like definitely there's a lot more to come
09:52from him in Brightonshire, and hopefully he can have a really good period at Ipswich.
09:56Absolutely. Well, this Saturday sees Brighton entertain Everton at the Amex. The Toffees
10:01started the road to recovery under returning manager David Moyes, with an impressive 3-2
10:06victory over Spurs at Goodison Park last weekend. How do you see this one going,
10:10Deron? And what is the latest injury news from the Seagulls? Are you at the press conference
10:14just a few moments ago, I think?
10:17Yeah, that's right. Yeah, we just came out of the press conference, and there are a few more
10:21injury concerns. Skipper Lewis-Dunk, he's going to be assessed right up until the last minute.
10:26He's picked up another problem. He's been hindered by calf injuries so far this season.
10:31But this is apparently a separate issue, which is a blow for Brighton,
10:35because he played really well in the 3-1 victory against Manchester United.
10:40Brighton already have injury concerns with Igor Julio, who's ruled out for the season
10:44with his hamstring injury. Adam Webster, he's had his concerns this season as well. So,
10:49at the moment, it's only Adam Webster and Jean-Paul van Dijk, two recognised centre-halves
10:54who are fit to face Everton. So, there is a problem, and that might be an area where
10:58they dip into the transfer window. I asked him about that in the press conference,
11:03and that is an area that they are potentially looking at to strengthen
11:07between now and the end of the window. There's also Matt O'Reilly. He's struggling to be fit.
11:12He picked up a painful knee injury, apparently, and that's going to rule him out against Everton.
11:19Jason Steele as well, he's a reliable backup keeper. He's going in for surgery, apparently,
11:25so he's going to be out for the next month or so. So, they've recalled
11:29Karl Rushworth, the England Under-21 goalkeeper. He had a great loan at Swansea last season. He's
11:35been on loan at Hull. He hasn't played so much due to injury, but he's fit again now,
11:39and he's going to take his place on the bench against Everton. A couple of others coming back,
11:45Brian Bruder, he's going to be available, and Jack Kinchelwood as well. He's missed the last
11:4911 matches with a knee injury, and they're hoping to have him fit and available again
11:54to face Everton. So, yes, a few injuries. A bit of mixed news on the injury front, really,
12:00but I think it's going to be a very tough game against Everton. They beat them 3-0 in Fabian
12:05Hurlitz's first match of the season at Goodison Park, but I think it's going to be a much tougher
12:11test this time around under David Moyes. They're quite fired up at the moment. So, yes, a much,
12:17much sterner test for them, I think, this Saturday at the Amex.
12:21Well, best of luck to Brighton this weekend. We will take a short break
12:24now, but stay tuned as we will be discussing all things Crawley Town.
12:28Welcome back to part two, and Crawley Town came from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Burton Abbey
12:33in a huge game at the bottom of League One. The result leaves the 21st-placed Reds in the
12:37relegation zone, but they're just five points adrift of place above Northampton with two games
12:42in hand. Sum that game up for us, please, Mark. A good point for Crawley or a missed opportunity,
12:48maybe? I think a missed opportunity. I mean, on paper, it looked like it should be a home banker.
12:55Burton looked sort of half-dead and buried at the bottom of League One, but Crawley,
13:02the performance and the chances and all the stats suggest Crawley should have won it.
13:07They had an xG of 1.19 to Burton, 0.19. They had 16 shots to Burton's five. They had 61%
13:15possession. So I think that tells you Crawley dominated the game, but they just could not
13:20get that. And that's been the problem a lot of the season. They dominated games. They played
13:26really well, but they just can't score. And yeah, whether they need a strike, another strike or not,
13:31because you look at Tola, I know we're going to come on to Tola Shawanmi, but him and Will Swan,
13:36they both scored goals recently. They're teaming up really well. But it's just, yeah, they just
13:42haven't got that sort of cutting edge up top in the final third to really kill teams off.
13:48And that's what you've got to do in this division, especially when you're at the bottom of it like
13:51Crawley are. But when you look at Burton now, they've got a new manager in December, Gary Bowyer,
13:56an experienced manager. And he, sorry, the background noise is putting me off.
14:06Yeah, Gary Bowyer's come in and yeah, they got to draw against Cornish Town and they beat Wigan
14:10away in midweek. So they're a team that are obviously on the up and sort of having a bit
14:17of momentum at the moment. So if you look at it in that sense, at least Crawley didn't lose because
14:21if Crawley would have lost that game, it would have been disastrous. So a point is a point and
14:27they'll take anything at this point. But yeah, with the possession and chances, they probably
14:31should have won it. Yeah, absolutely. And we're going to jump ahead a bit in my script, but
14:36talking of the goal-scoring issues, Dion Conroy said Crawley put in a good performance against
14:40Burton. But the Reds skipper was frustrated with their lack of cutting edge, which was a sentiment
14:44also shared by Rob Elliott. And as we've said there, Sam, this seems to be the story of their
14:51season. How do the Reds go about rectifying their goal-scoring rows? And do you think a move for a
14:55striker in January is likely or is it a case of sticking with what they already got, do you think?
15:01Yeah, it's a difficult one because as you mentioned, Crawley are struggling for goals.
15:05They're the sixth lowest scorers in the league with 25. So it's something which they do need
15:10to rectify. But it does seem unlikely that they can do something in January because it's always
15:16a difficult time of year. Because if the good strikers will likely stay at the clubs they're
15:20doing well for, because they're doing well, the clubs won't want them to leave. So it's difficult
15:26to find someone who can get you those extra 10 to 15 goals at this time of year. But I think they
15:31do need to try and keep Toto Shurumne and Will Swan fit if they can. Because especially Shurumne,
15:37he's really starting to make a difference. Obviously, it was a cracking goal he scored
15:41against Burton. And he was obviously a big part because he was obviously fouled in the build-up
15:45to the first goal. I still can't quite believe why that wasn't given as a foul. But you've got
15:49to look at Crawley defensively were all over the place after the ball was turned over. So it's not
15:54just scoring goals, it's problems defensively as well. But it has been reported by transfer journalist
16:00Pete O'Rourke, the Argentine club CA Tellereros have made a bid for Crawley attacker Junior
16:07Quaterna. This would be a huge loss to be fair. It'd be massive. So I feel if Crawley is to have
16:14any chance of staying up, they need to keep him. I think he can make a huge difference and
16:20can turn a draw into a win or to rescue a draw from defeats as well. He can really be that
16:25difference maker, as we've seen a number of times this season. And he was out for a while with injury
16:29and Crawley did miss him. So I feel like they need to keep hold of him and try and fend off this
16:34bid if they can. But apart from that, it's going to be difficult to make any tackling signings in
16:39January. As you mentioned, red striker Shurumni has come to the fore in recent weeks. His equalising
16:45time against Burton was his seventh of the season, making him Crawley's top goalscorer for the 2024-25
16:51campaign. How impressed have you been with Shurumni, Mark? And what did Elliot have to say
16:55about the forward after the Burton game? Oh, I've been really impressed with him. I mean,
16:59he sort of, they signed him and then you didn't really hear anything from him for ages. And then
17:04he started making the odd cup appearance and the EFL trophy and that. And then suddenly,
17:09I think it was really the Charlton game away where he really stamped, sort of made his name with that
17:15a stunning strike in the winner against Charlton at the Valley in early December. And then since
17:20then, he hasn't looked back. He's scored seven goals, I think, this season so far. And the one
17:24against Burton on Saturday was an absolute beauty. Such innovative. To think how to finish
17:31like that in the situation he was, was fantastic. And that's what he does. He's very big. He's
17:37physical. But he does score all kinds of goals. He'll score a header. He'll poach a goal in the
17:44six-yard box. But he'll also score the goal like he did against Charlton and then show the sort of
17:49ingenuity that he did against Burton. Well, after the game on Saturday, our reporter, Lucas Michael,
17:56asked Rob Elliott if it was his best game for Crawley. And he said, arguably, but in every
18:02game he's played, he's got better and better and stronger. His link-up play, his hold-up play,
18:06we've asked him to be even more aggressive because of his size. And he has, but he's been clever as
18:11well. And Rob added, he's such a lovely kid to work with, never misses training, works hard and
18:16gives everything as a team. So he is someone that we should really be proud of. And it is, and
18:21I mean, Wagmey, they get a lot of criticism. And this week, some would say rightly so.
18:28But they have to be praised for unearthing these gems. Last year, they did it with Clydie Lollos
18:36and people like that. And now we've got Tola Shawan, he's come from America. Nobody had heard
18:42of him. He played for, I think it was Chesham or Cheshun in England, non-league and that. And
18:47then suddenly he's come back and he's been a bit of a revelation this year. The only criticism I
18:54would have of him, and it's not his fault, he's a little bit slow. Sometimes when you think there's
18:58a break on, he's not quite quick enough. But when Crawley are attacking and they need him to hold
19:03it up and that, he's absolutely brilliant. And he shows he can do all kinds of finishes.
19:08Yeah, absolutely. And Sam, you mentioned going back to the Burton-Albin game,
19:12refereeing performance in that game. Rob Elliott particularly took umbrage,
19:16as you mentioned, with a challenge on Schwimney in the build-up to Burton's goal. And it
19:20sounds like he does have a right to feel aggrieved from what you're saying.
19:23Yeah, no, he certainly did. It was a definite foul. And what I can understand when you watch
19:27it back, if the referee was standing right there, he could have a really good view of it
19:31and didn't see it as a foul. So, yeah, a bizarre one. But as Rob Elliott alluded to,
19:36he himself was very angry about it and he made that clear in his comments after the match that
19:40it was a clear foul. You could hear the contact and he's gone straight through the back of him.
19:45But he did, after that, make clear that you can't just blame referee decisions and you need to be
19:50ready for that turnover that came as a result of that incident. And Crawley were completely
19:55open at the back. It was very easy for Burton to then go and open the score. So, it's a tough one.
20:01Obviously, they can feel hard done by absolutely with the way in which that goal was conceded,
20:06but they've got to be better defensively in that moment, I think. Obviously, that needs to be
20:12rectified if they're to stay up, really, those kind of defensive issues.
20:17Yeah, absolutely. And the Reds are on their travel this week and it seems like it's going
20:20to be a very tough week with them. They start with a trip to sixth-place Stockport on Saturday.
20:26County have wobbled somewhat in League One, picking up their first League win in five on
20:30Saturday at Reading. How do you see this one going, Mark? Does Stockport's patchy form give
20:35Crawley a semblance of hope, do you think? Yeah, I think it should do. Yeah, it's going to be a
20:42very tough place to go. I mean, we're going to come on to Mansfield, but they go to Stockport
20:45away Saturday, Mansfield on Tuesday. I remember on fixture release day, Scott Lindsay highlighted
20:50this week. He said he always looks at the Tuesday night games and he saw Mansfield away and it
20:55followed Stockport away, which seems a really bizarre bit of scheduling from the EFL, but
21:00we know they're alluring to themselves. But yeah, I think they can get something from it and they
21:07should take positives from their performance at Burnley. Obviously, they always dominate the ball
21:13on that, but I hope they've just been really working on that finishing and creating more
21:18chances and just having that cutting edge up front. But last year at Stockport, it was a
21:22cracking game. They drew 3-0. Stockport went 2-0 up. Crawley then suddenly went 3-2 up and then
21:29Stockport got a last-minute equaliser. So, if they can get a point, if they can get any results out
21:36of the two games and the next two games, Saturday and Tuesday, they'll be delighted. But yeah, I
21:41don't think it's out of the rounds of possibility. They always surprise us, Crawley, when they
21:45get a result against a team higher in the league or pushing for promotion.
21:49Yeah, absolutely. And Mark's mentioned it there. Mansfield away for Crawley on Tuesday. Sam,
21:53another tough one, I think, as we've ascertained. How do you see this one going?
21:57Yeah, it's a tough one. The Mansfield, I mean, they come into the game in a bit of a rookie
22:00form. They've lost two on the bounce, both at home against Wigan and Wickham. So, that would give
22:05Crawley a bit of hope they can go there and get a good result, which obviously their home form
22:09is not brilliant at the moment, Mansfield. But before those two games, they did win 2-1
22:13at Stockport and at home against Bolton by the same scoreline. They did have two wins from six
22:19in December. They're bang mid-table at the moment, but they are just four points below
22:24the playoffs with two games in hand on sixth-base Stockport. So, I think their league position
22:28could potentially be maybe not the most reliable thing in terms of their form. I think they
22:33definitely have been decent this season and obviously have Will Evans and Lee Gregory up top,
22:38and they've been pretty prolific, to be fair, this season. So, I feel if Crawley are going to stand
22:43a chance of getting a result here, they need to keep those two quiet. If they keep those two quiet,
22:47then they've got a good chance of getting a result.
22:51Fingers crossed for Crawley on their travels this week. As ever, we will finish the podcast
22:55with score predictions, starting with Brighton v Everton on Saturday in the Premier League.
22:59Deron, how do you see this one panning out?
23:02I'm going to go for an optimistic 3-1 for Brighton this time. I think they're looking
23:07much better at the moment. Like I say, they look a bit more solid and they've got a good
23:10attacking threat going forward. So, yes, I think 3-1 for Brighton.
23:15How do you reckon Albion will get on against Everton then, Sam? What do you reckon the score
23:19will be?
23:20Yes, tough game, but I think Brighton will come out winners for this one, 2-1. I think
23:24they looked really good against Man Utd. Yassine Iyari and Baliba looked really good in the
23:29midfield, really locked down that position. So, I think they'll continue with that partnership
23:34they've got at the moment and that can see a 2-1 win.
23:37Are we going for a clean sweep of Brighton victories then, Mark, or are we going to sense
23:41some Everton maybe getting something here? I reckon it's a tough one to call, actually.
23:44Yes, I think with the Moisaia back, I think it might be a draw. I'm going to go for a
23:511-1 draw.
23:53And Stockport, Crawley and Ligue 1 on Saturday. I'm assuming Crawley will be hoping for a
23:571-1 draw, but how do you see that one going?
24:00I'm going to go 2-2 for that one. I think Crawley are going to really fight for it.
24:05Like you say, Stockport are very patchy and I think they'll want me to get both.
24:10Sam, do you reckon Crawley will get anything from the game at Stockport?
24:13I think a draw, 1-1.
24:16Are we going for a full house of draws, Darren?
24:18No, sorry. I'm going for a home win for that one, I think.
24:24Crawley then travel to Mansfield on Tuesday. I think this might be a tough one to call
24:29as well. I can see Crawley getting something out of this, Mark. I don't know if you agree?
24:33Yeah, last year they went to Mansfield and they won 4-1, I think it was, when Crawley
24:38were in their great run in their playoff push. But obviously, probably lots of different
24:43personnel on both sides. Mansfield beat Crawley and I think it was when Ben Gladwin's
24:50interim games just before Rob Elliott joined. Mansfield very much easily beat Crawley at
24:56the Broadfield Stadium. But I'm going to go Crawley to win 2-1 and it's going to be a
25:01dramatic late winner from Will Swan. That's what I'm going for.
25:05How do you see it going, Sam? Are we expecting drama?
25:08Yeah, I think another draw, though. A late equaliser rather than a late winner to all.
25:13Darren, how do you see it going?
25:15Yeah, I was going to go for a draw as well for that one. So, I was going to go for 1-1,
25:20but just to be different, I'll go for a 2-2.
25:22Crawley be happy with two draws, Mark, from those two games?
25:25I think they would be absolutely delighted. They'd buy your hand off for that now, I think.
25:29Neither of these are their two games in hand at the moment, either. So, two draws would actually
25:34be a really good result and then they can take that momentum going forward when they
25:37do have those games in hand, I think.
25:39Excellent stuff. Well, best of luck to Brighton and Crawley this weekend. And you can catch up
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