Source: Team_Talk
Seagulls boss hails Elphick response
Elphick was at fault for Southend's late winner in the Seagulls' previous outing, but Slade stuck with the young centre-half at the weekend and was rewarded with a much-improved display.
"I thought long and hard about the back four. Life is about making decisions as a manager and I felt that, after the good work they had done, that they deserved a second chance," said Slade.
"Those players had got us a result at Millwall, Carlisle and against Wycombe, and I thought they repaid me.
"Tommy Elphick was outstanding. I backed him and he showed me how well he can do.
"That is the sort of response you want from anybody who has a bad game. Tommy's response should be a lesson for everyone."
