As much as I am gutted with the outcome, what was nice is to see us on the front foot at home and dictating the match.

The high press will mean we are going to get caught over the top, but that's something we will work on I am sure.

Overall it's great to watch a whole 90 minutes without wanting it to end!

I think there are plenty of positives to take from the game, and not too many negatives.

Schlupp for Ayew in next game would be the logical choice, just think Olise will start with a few substitute appearances before getting a full 90 minutes. Think Ayew may struggle to get his place back.

Some people are like Slinkies … not really good for anything, but you can’t help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs.

True, and to be fair Brighton are pretty decent. Compared to a few months ago, I take a lot more pride from that performance, despite the mistakes at the end.

The game back in February was shocking. To be gloating as many did with the Benteke winner when we had been so s*** was just embarrassing. I don't take pride in fluking a win, at least tonight we had an element of control.

Suck it up, learn and move on.

A good work in progress, but that needed to be won.

I agree. I thought he overall had a good game.

My question is why oh why we played such a high line on that last kick given that our defenders, except for maybe Mitchell, are so slow. It's like we mapped out for them how to get a quick goal against us.

Let's hope we learn from it.

Success will lie to you but failure always tells you the truth.

That’s rubbish.

I know it hurts right now, but CB isn’t to blame here (as popular as it is to hate on him.)

Just got back and ashamed to say the first match I’ve actually seen us play under PV…

Thought we were absolutely terrific, we are a completely different team. Brighton are not a bad side and it was a high quality match. Very impressed with the two CB’s, both look comfortable on the ball and read the game well. Just missed the cutting edge but we’ve got Eze and Olise to come in. We seem to have options galore now.

Tight match but felt we edged it over 90 mins. Sloppy goal to concede but encouraging on the whole. Had this down as a transition season but we’ve gelled quickly. We’ll be nowhere near relegation this year and I think next season we’ll be ready to push for top 8.

The one that should have been a second yellow for me was Cucurella (or whatever his name is - Brighton LB) for his late challenge on Gallagher in the build up to the Ayew chance. Stonewall second yellow.

Saying that, I think we were fairly lucky VAR didn't intervene after Ward's hefty challenge. I loved it but I've definitely seen ones like those punished recently with a red.