We asked for your thoughts after Sunday’s Premier League game between Brighton and West Ham.
Here are some of your comments:
Brighton fans
Mick: A poor game – we got it tactically wrong. West Ham parked the bus and hit us on the break. We lacked intensity, energy and in some cases, effort. Too many passes going astray meant West Ham were always in with a chance. Charalampos Kostoulas should be given a start. Keep the faith.
Sarah: One of the worst games I’ve ever seen Brighton play! It would’ve been nice to think we could’ve settled into a comfortable win over West Ham but our scrappy play, sloppy passing, lack of forward motion and lack of energy or passion made them look like the team who deserved the win. We couldn’t keep possession and looked totally out of ideas. Even after we went 1-0 down, we still didn’t seem to have any enthusiasm for winning and looked more like we were the team running down the clock!
Jean: You would’ve thought Brighton were sitting at the bottom of the Premier League. That game was painful to watch.
Doug: Pedestrian football – no plan, kept the ball too long under pressure, and poor passing resulting in either play breaking down or giving the ball away. I would like to see two players on the halfway line when we are defending corners.
West Ham fans
Dave: A better all-round performance, however I don’t have any confidence in our manager due to his plan of shutting up shop with only a goal lead. This useless manager has cost us four points. He has got to go as he is just going to get us relegated.
Alan: West Ham were superior throughout and only a gross miscarriage of justice gave Brighton a point. Accidental handball? Brighton fans must be laughing at VAR!
David: Great play and great goal by Jarrod Bowen. Obviously we were very unlucky not to get more. Brighton’s goal should have been disallowed because the overhead kick was way too close to Konstantinos Mavropanos.
Mel: Playing without an established striker is never ideal. Bowen works tirelessly for the team but he is not a natural number nine.