Graham Potter Tells Brighton Fans To Stop Shouting Word Because It's 'Putting Off Our Players'

Brighton fans shouting 'shoot, shoot, shoot' is presenting a "challenge" to the team, according to manager Graham Potter.

The Seagulls, who have failed to score in six of their last seven games, could only record a 0-0 draw against bottom of the league Norwich on Saturday afternoon, despite having a total of 30 shots on goal.

Potter's side could only manage to hit four of those 30 shots on target throughout the Premier League clash – a stat that was questioned after the full-time whistle.

In fact, Brighton became the first team to have 18 shots off target in a Premier League game since Chelsea in February 2011, according to OptaJoe.

And in an interview with The Telegraph, he addressed the stats. “The build-up suggests we’re getting there. Of course, the longer you go, you can hear the crowd, ‘shoot, shoot, shoot’, you know, and that sometimes is a challenge for the players.

“Because sometimes there’s an opportunity to shoot - sometimes it’s a chance for the block and then the transition. And sometimes maybe one more pass gets you in a better position but, if you miss the pass, you should have shot.

“It’s just one of those things that we’re going through. A bit of pain and a bit of suffering.

“So, then, that does affect confidence. It affects a little bit of the final bit.

“It’s the Premier League and Premier League defenders - it isn’t so straightforward to create chances and score. But, in terms of our intention in the game, I thought it was really positive.”

Back in November, after Brighton recorded another 0-0 draw against Leeds at the AMEX Stadium, manager Graham Potter was clearly stumped as to why some of the home supporters booed their performance.

Despite dominating the game for large spells, the Seagulls could only pick up a point. But at the time, they still sat in eighth position in the Premier League, so Potter thought the chorus of boos was unjust.

In fact, he was left visibly baffled on the touchline.

He spoke to Sky Sports after the game. "Well, they're entitled to their opinion. I disagree with them. Completely," the 46-year-old said.

"You have to understand the game, you have to understand who we're playing against, how we played, what we did.

"I think we're sitting eighth in the Premier League, but maybe I need a bit of a history lesson at this football club."

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