Whenever Damo is left out the defence are vulnerable to set pieces.

Don't let people pension you off they are only fickle fans.

Agree with all of the above.

Maybe bring him on for some minutes if we get a couple goals in front in the next couple games.

Don't think I'd drop Damo straight away he's a rock and we really need some more points in the board.

Obviously that changes if Sakho shines in training.

Alternative would be switch Tomkins for Sakho ?

Guess big sam will no more.

Would say it's great seeing us play 3 central plus wing backs. Been saying it since the summer that we should. Actually surprised Sams gone that route. But very pleased.

Perhaps using the flag of one's nationality would avoid the confusion

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

Damo was solid in defence last night although I thought Tompkins was better - got his head on nearly everything that came into our box.

Don't forget that it was Damo's flick-on that gave us the first goal last night too. A massive contribution if ever there was one.

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Edited by The_Aviator (01 Feb 2017 7.27pm)

It was a nice touch seeing Damo give Wayne a hug as an apology when he swiped at thin air. He is an old-school player who makes up for his lack of technique with true heart and grit. I'll be sad when he eventually leaves as he is a true leader and would probably have got the armband if he'd been a few years younger.

A great sub IMO. Damo's an enigma. As you rightly intimate he does some great stuff back in defense, so much so, that he must help us avoid a lot of goals conceded. But far too often, in the final few minutes of a match, it's invariably Damo who does the rash tackle. I can't count the times he's given away penalties and free kicks that have cost us points. I can see that he has improved this to some degree, but sometimes, tired and at the end of a match, he just can't help himself. That free kick he gave away at Bournemouth... Hennessey and a bit of luck was what saved the day. Instead of winning 0-2 we could so easily have lost 1-2, because of Damo's indiscretion. Sadly for him, for this reason I'm putting him as first choice defensive sub on the bench. That is until Sahko is ready.

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