WHY POTTER SHOULD IGNORE THE BRIGHTON BOO BOYS
GRAHAM POTTER shouldn’t be surprised at the boos Brighton received on Saturday night. It is the standard reaction these days if a team disappoint. The past, the performance, are barely taken into account. Lose or drop points at home, and the bird comes close to guaranteed. Crystal Palace were booed for losing to an improving Aston Villa side at the weekend, although everyone agrees Patrick Vieira is doing a good job. Brighton have the same points after 13 games as Manchester United and Leicester, and fans would have bought that start in a heartbeat before the season. Yes, it can be argued there have been too many draws of late. Brighton have only lost two games since August — against Manchester City and Aston Villa — but haven’t won in the league since September 19. Then again, they’re Brighton. For a club of their size, however well run, each season contains the potential for relegation. Yet we live in a social media age where every citizen feels their voice must be heard. So draw at home to Leeds: boo. For sanity’s sake, Potter would do well not to read too much into it.