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Superstitious Glenn Murray reckons a change of footwear might have helped him enjoy a change of fortune at Withdean. The Seagulls striker broke his 12-month home goal famine to send his side towards their win over Brentford. He revealed: "I changed my shin pads and my boots so everything was new. I had to change something and it worked.  

Albion chairman Tony Bloom is backing Gus Poyet in his quest for further loan signings after the manager missed out on several targets during the January transfer window. The Seagulls have landed Newcastle winger Kazenga LuaLua since the loan window opened. They have also been linked with Rowan Vine, although The Argus understands their interest in the QPR striker has cooled on cost grounds.

I won’t say daily, because that would be an exaggeration, but we are in touch a minimum three times a week   -Gus Poyet

 

Albion fans are calling for a public poll on naming sections of the new Falmer Stadium after the club's heroes. In the past few days Seagulls' supporters have told The Argus they would like one of the stands, gates or rooms at the new ground to be named after former club chairman Dick Knight . But now some are suggesting a decision on which heroes are commemorated should be thrown open to public vote.  

Brighton Hove Albion 0 Leyton Orient 0 (LEAGUE ONE 26-12-09). Maybe both sides overdid Christmas dinner because this game on Boxing Day was less entertaining than the Queen's speech. The highlight for Orient was when JJ Melligan hit the post with his effort midway into the second half.  

The Aussie Millions $10,000 AUD pot-limit Omaha event has come to a close and the champion is Erik Seidel (pictured left) . He took home the top prize worth $120,000 and he captured the 22nd tournament win of his poker career in the process. Seidel defeated a tough field of 26 players to take home the victory and he faced down both Florian Langmann and Mike Watson on the final day of play.  

The Aussie Millions $10,000 AUD pot-limit Omaha event has come to a close and the champion is Erik Seidel (pictured left) . He took home the top prize worth $120,000 and he captured the 22nd tournament win of his poker career in the process. Seidel defeated a tough field of 26 players to take home the victory and he faced down both Florian Langmann and Mike Watson on the final day of play.  

It took just over ten minutes before Howard Lederer decided to move all in at the final table on his short stack. He ran A-10 into the pocket aces of Tony G, and after the board brought him only one 10, he left the table empty handed in eighth place. The next major action took place when Billy Jordanou (pocket kings) doubled up through Tony G (pocket jacks) to grow his stack to 370,000.  

Albion's mid-term report contains a three-word assessment, written in capital letters. MUST DO BETTER. The Seagulls have struggled towards the wrong end of the table, whether in League One or the Championship, for four of the past five seasons.

He has got a great reputation as a player and he is trying to build one as a manager.   -Elliott Bennett

 

He billed Saturday's 0-0 draw with Leyton Orient to his players as a must-win, a cup final, so what now for Gus Poyet 's Albion? The January sales, that's what. Tony Bloom may not be a fan of the mid-term transfer window but you can bet your last poker chip the chairman will provide his manager with the funds he feels he needs to ensure League One survival, which is all that matters now this season.  

Albion were, once upon a time, extremely unlucky to have Bill Archer and David Bellotti running the club. Now, according to Argus chief sports writer Andy Naylor, they are extraordinarily fortunate to have Tony Bloom, a man whose pockets are even deeper than his passion for the Seagulls. See today's Talkback section in The Argus for the full story, plus find out about Adam El-Abd 's shameful goal celebration and his childhood heroes as we quiz the player saluted by boss Gus Poyet as his best defender.