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Written by Neil Harrison

6:51pm Wednesday, March 15th, 2023

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During his press conference for Wolves, Eddie Howe raved about Jacob Murphy’s contributions this term. The winger has appeared in every league match though generally as an impact substitute.

Howe hinted that Murphy was in line for a start saying:

“I think he’s done very well off the bench this year but that’s not to say that’s his sole role. He’s done well when he’s come on in the last few games and that’s not lost on me.
“He’s pushing to start and there’s no doubting his qualities.”

That proved to not be lip service as Murphy was in the starting eleven on the right wing replacing Miguel Almiron who had previously started every league match.

Murphy got the job done with a solid display in his first start since the FA Cup defeat at Hillsborough in January. Almiron was not to be outdone as he took on the super sub role with a late match winner.

That sets up some intrigue heading into the match at Nottingham Forest on Friday. Will Jacob retain his place or will Miggy resume duties down the right flank?

Howe has provided some further speculative fodder with the following comment to The Chronicle about Almiron:

“I would not say he’d had a tough six weeks. I think he has been excellent.
“Maybe he hasn’t had the goals he had earlier in the season, but by his high standards that is very difficult to replicate on a consistent basis.
“I just felt a rest and a refresh of him would do him the world of good.”

Howe’s team selection will again be a point of intrigue. He made five changes to spur the first win since January. Whether he’ll continue that trend or reward the eleven who downed Wolves remains to be seen.

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137 comments so far

Raj of Hailsley
Mar 16, 2023 at 7:02 AM
Comment #121
Bloody hell, we seriously need to beat Brighton now, we’ve a couple of six pointers coming up, both at home foftunately.
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Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 16, 2023 at 7:27 AM
Comment #122
@Jail
I said before I don’t think we need to worry about Spurs it’s Brighton are the team that are on us
De Zerbi is another top coach you could argue they are a couple of years ahead of their development than us as they had Potter before rather than Bruce!!
Even when they do get injuries they just chuck another young player in who does the business very scary!!Playing with no fear either
Would actually be amazing if both of us pipped Man Utd and Spurs to 3rd and 4th
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sparky55
Mar 16, 2023 at 8:08 AM
Comment #123
Brighton are playing some lovely footy atm…much like us if I’m honest…they pass through the opposition with single touch footy at speed and Macallister is right on his game atm.
Will be a good game when we play them for sure
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Ty21
Mar 16, 2023 at 8:11 AM
Comment #124
The Taco Taker
Haha, was close till the end.
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 16, 2023 at 8:23 AM
Comment #125
Aye, I watched Brighton last night, winning a world cup must do wonders for your confidence (no sheet Sherlock) he was every sparky55
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Not another deJong
Mar 16, 2023 at 8:47 AM
Comment #126
Watch that ankle!!
https://mobile.twitter.com/Magpie24_7/status/1636286630804828161/photo/1
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 16, 2023 at 8:47 AM
Comment #127
*everywhere
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sparky55
Mar 16, 2023 at 8:49 AM
Comment #128
Jail…I can assure you he is much better than I was! 🙂 🙂
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Raj of Hailsley
Mar 16, 2023 at 8:52 AM
Comment #129
I think what we definitely can, 100% credit Ashworth with is the seamless way that Brighton seem to have players and managers leave and others come in to take their place. It was him that identified Potter and put in a system where, if he left that another manager with similar ideas would take over all the players. The cog that connects all the spokes. We have all that to come.
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scott
Mar 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Comment #130
Iv always wondered why with all the profits Brighton have made through player sales why they have never signed a couple of top end strikers!
IMO that is the only thing they have been short of for the last 4 seasons, a really solid outfit!
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lesh
Mar 16, 2023 at 9:38 AM
Comment #131
C’mon, own up, who’s killed The Blog so soon already?
🙄
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Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 16, 2023 at 9:39 AM
Comment #132
@Scott
Its a crazy one a lot of their big forward signings have been expensive flops!! Mapuay Izercido didn’t do great and they still play welbeck as well
But yeah young Ferguson and Mitoma look like the kind of goal scorers who produce they have been missing which is why they are doing better
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scott
Mar 16, 2023 at 9:47 AM
Comment #133
LCBP
Yeah I totally agree but I’m amazed they haven’t gone for a good established striker,it really is the only thing they have been missing!
The owners may be happy with the current positions & no desire to attempt to push further?
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Toonarmy of Frogs
Mar 16, 2023 at 9:50 AM
Comment #134
Did we do a prematch press conference? (usually watch it)
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Toonarmy of Frogs
Mar 16, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Comment #135
It’s due (just checked nufc website – earlier nothing was up)
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ToonDarnSarf
Mar 16, 2023 at 10:02 AM
Comment #136
It’s hard for a team like Brighton to sign any top player, let alone a striker. They’re not in Europe and won’t pay top wages. If they get into Europe for next season, anyone joining them knows that it will be hard to qualify for Europe again. They’re doing brilliantly spotting up and coming talent who then develop at the club.
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Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 16, 2023 at 10:11 AM
Comment #137
@Scott
I suppose you could say Brighton haven’t really been a fashionable club until the last 2 or 3 seasons
I mean even when they came up with us the football they played under Hughton was horrible in the end
I remember reading an article about Ashworth chasing Nunez twice and losing out before he eventually went to Liverpool so it does look like they have always been in for players but just haven’t been able to pull it off
Their owner Bloom is also a very smart guy and what they are doing is working
I mean this could be the summer where they can finally sign a few established guys but I actually think they will just continue the way they have unearthing gems except they will be at the front of the queue for a lot of players especially because De Zerbi will have a list of guys he will want also
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17 February, 2023

I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.

Last week, my oncologist called me late in the day and said he thought it was best to terminate my treatment with radium 223 dichloride because it was having such a negative effect on my health - specifically my digestive system.

I had completed 3 of the planned 6 infusions.

They had looked at the bone scans and three CAT scans I had early last week, and they showed no signs of the cancer spread being slowed or stopped: in fact, it was continuing to spread and my PSA account continued to rise.

The only treatment left now is to go back and have another bout of chemotherapy with docetaxel being the medication used.

I understand this will be a 7-month job with 10 sessions 3 weeks apart - almost double my first chemo treatment in Apil 2017, when I has 6 treatmnts.

The problem I have is that I'm in a very poor physical state right now, due to my digestive system being basically torn apart by the radium 223.

The radium 223 has leaked into my digestive system and caused me to have severe diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn, and it was (is) very serious.

They said it was too dangerous to proceed with the radium 223 treatment, with little benefit being shown.

I am also suffering from severe exhaustion, basically, because I have zero testosterone, and all the treatments I've had for the cancer, have further lessened the energy available to me.

It reminds me of the saying that if cancer doesn’t kill you - the treatment will (laugh).

It will probably take up to 8 weeks to get back to a physical state where I can start chemotherapy, and that's where I am now, but the cancer continues to spread in the bones.

I've also been put in touch with the dietitian from UNC Healthcare, who will help me get back my health - she is very helpful.

So that's where it stands it's been quite a journey over 12 years and I think I've had almost every treatment available.

It has really taken a toll on my body and on my energy, but that's where it stands and obviously, I'll do the best I can in the upcoming months with chemo and hope I can get through it.

It is as it is - and another challenge in life.

Ed Harrison