![]() Wilson Odobert, who replaced the injured Luca Koleosho in the visitors' starting line-up, was a constant menace in the first half in particular and deserved the slice of good fortune - a faint deflection off James Milner - that led to his first-half opener. The Seagulls dominated possession from the outset but struggled to seriously test James Trafford's goal until midway through the first half, when the former Manchester City keeper denied Pascal Gross with an outstretched leg. It’s great that we beat fellow strugglers but this game shows how much we really need a quality striker or two.įor a while it looked as if Burnley would become the first team since Fulham in February to stop Brighton from scoring in a Premier League game. Our decision-making and our final ball was equally bad, but the surrender by Kompany in the second half was disgusting.īob: It’s no good to keep knocking on the door, if it doesn’t open! Kompany tries to focus on our positive points, which is good, but we remain in the relegation zone and the clock is ticking. Our passing at times was careless and our crossing non-existent. Trafford was absolutely brilliant today and Vitinho's defending is fast improving. Trafford was a star but he needs to work on passing the ball out to one of his own players rather than giving it away!ĪndyTom: More naivety and strange tactics - Vincent Kompany hasn't got a clue what he is doing. Lynne: Too much backwards passing and once again showing a reluctance to shoot. It's onwards and upwards but I'm thinking we need to buy a goalscorer in the transfer window. Once again though we gave the ball away far too many times. Mark: I think James Trafford made some outstanding saves for us today. The most important match is this one, not the one next week. We look most dangerous when playing quicker out of defence, without playing 20 passes from one defender to another. Using players in rotation evidently doesn't prevent injuries. Play the strongest team possible from the start. We did enough to win by the end but came up against a young goalkeeper who probably won’t have a better game during his entire career! Some players were rested for the big one on Thursday with Marseille to come and then a couple of huge games before January where we need some reinforcements. Sam: Great second-half performance but once again, we conceded a silly goal. Not having a proper defensive midfielder is exposing Lewis Dunk and co. There's a lack of front-foot starts and having to come from behind every time makes it extra hard work to win. It needs working on and we need to take more shots from outside the box instead of trying to walk the ball in.Ĭhris: Injuries this season are a real curse, but there is still enough quality to beat teams like Sheffield United and Burnley. However, in front of goal it is a different matter. Geoff: There's not a lot wrong with the team’s performance especially the build-up from the back. We asked for your thoughts on Saturday's match between Brighton and Burnley. We have missed that kind of dogged determination this season - and if Trafford is the man to lead that charge to survival, then he has my unwavering support.īravo, James Trafford. It was his grit and determination to rescue a good away point that really shone. It was not just his sensational saves that earned him that accolade. Not necessarily because I do not believe he is good enough - he has a natural talent that I am excited to see develop and will be England's next number one - but because his short-distance passes have often played us into trouble.Īs a fan of a struggling side, there are few things more frustrating than silly errors that gift goals.Īt Brighton, he was our man of the match by a long way. Not only has he had to face some of the world's most prolific strikers, but he has had to do so with an inconsistent back four protecting him and with a fanbase who have either bemoaned the absence of crowd favourite Arijanet Muric or who just did not think he was ready yet. James Trafford has had a difficult start to his Burnley career. If you are quick to get frustrated with a player when their performances do not live up to expectations, you should be even quicker to praise them when they do. Natalie Bromley, No Nay Never podcast, external
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