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Crystal Palace assistant manager Paddy McCarthy found himself unexpectedly in the spotlight after the Eagles’ demoralising 4-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion. The theatrics were certainly there for the fierce showdown between Crystal Palace and the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, with emotions and tensions high throughout the fixture and particularly the aftermath. Conceding after just three minutes was not the start that Roy Hodgson would’ve wanted on the South Coast, as the 76-year-old saw his side dismantled by the Seagulls in an alarming performance. A 71st-minute goal from Jea…