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After allowing some time to collect my thoughts and reflect upon the game, I have to agree with the likes of Jack Straw in feeling so positive after a defeat.
The ref was the epitome of inconsistency. If he was going to send off Barnes then he should have sent off their bloke for grabbing Barnes' shirt, clenching his fist and threatening to thump him.
Before that, he wasn't even going to speak their player who went in studs up right in front the technical area and obviously didn't send him off.
Noone was blatantly pushed in the back when breaking through their lines during the 1st half and we got nothing.
I would also like to see both the penalty claim and our disallowed goal.
In the 2nd half, I think it was El Abd who had to peel a Burnley players' hands/ arms from around his neck and head....yet again the useless excuse for a ref gave Nada (nor the Asst Ref or 4th Official who were standing close by).
With this as the context, and with playing with 9 men for 79 minutes, I have to take my hat off to the players, Gus for his tactics and the Albion faithful.
Burnley and Eddie "Envelope" Howe (remember Bournemouth last season) should be mightily embarrassed and ashamed with their afternoon.
They had no guile or craft going forwards and proved that they couldn't unlock our defence once they had scored, to capitalise on a great Goal Difference opportunity.
When we put them under pressure during the 2nd half (remember - with our NINE men) they panicked and couldn't get rid of the ball quick enough.
Their fans were non-existent and, in fairness, most probably didn't have the front to create some noise off the back of such a spineless display from their team.
Burnley and their manager need to grow some balls.
It was men Vs boys and the men were wearing Blue & White.
I really hope the Seagulls push on from this now.
The ref was the epitome of inconsistency. If he was going to send off Barnes then he should have sent off their bloke for grabbing Barnes' shirt, clenching his fist and threatening to thump him.
Before that, he wasn't even going to speak their player who went in studs up right in front the technical area and obviously didn't send him off.
Noone was blatantly pushed in the back when breaking through their lines during the 1st half and we got nothing.
I would also like to see both the penalty claim and our disallowed goal.
In the 2nd half, I think it was El Abd who had to peel a Burnley players' hands/ arms from around his neck and head....yet again the useless excuse for a ref gave Nada (nor the Asst Ref or 4th Official who were standing close by).
With this as the context, and with playing with 9 men for 79 minutes, I have to take my hat off to the players, Gus for his tactics and the Albion faithful.
Burnley and Eddie "Envelope" Howe (remember Bournemouth last season) should be mightily embarrassed and ashamed with their afternoon.
They had no guile or craft going forwards and proved that they couldn't unlock our defence once they had scored, to capitalise on a great Goal Difference opportunity.
When we put them under pressure during the 2nd half (remember - with our NINE men) they panicked and couldn't get rid of the ball quick enough.
Their fans were non-existent and, in fairness, most probably didn't have the front to create some noise off the back of such a spineless display from their team.
Burnley and their manager need to grow some balls.
It was men Vs boys and the men were wearing Blue & White.
I really hope the Seagulls push on from this now.
I believe, sir, you may have your head firmly implanted within your bowels.
