Crystal Palace's 1-0 victory over Brighton has ended a 12-game winless run for the Eagles, and they have moved nine points clear of the relegation zone. However, it was a frustrating return to form for the Seagulls, who remain stuck in 13th place.
The home side were thoroughly outclassed by Palace, with Brighton's performance described as "flat" and "stale". The only glimmer of hope for the visitors came when substitute Evann Guessand scored in the 61st minute, but it was not enough to inspire a comeback. In fact, it sparked a dismal finale to the match, which left fans booing their team off the pitch.
Brighton's struggles are no secret, and they have won just one of their last 12 Premier League games. The winless run has put pressure on head coach Fabian Hurzeler, who came under intense scrutiny from the home fans. The Seagulls' captain, Lewis Dunk, was particularly singled out for criticism, with some fans calling him "the main problem".
The backlash against Hurzeler was swift and merciless, with chants of "you don't know what you're doing" and "sacked in the morning" echoing around the Amex Stadium. The head coach took it on the chin, however, saying that he would absorb any criticism as long as his players supported him.
It's clear that Hurzeler will need to lift his team's morale if they are to avoid a catastrophic collapse. Palace boss Oliver Glasner praised his fans for their loyalty and support, saying that they had created "a bond between the fans and the team" that was hard to break. For now, at least, it seems like the Eagles are the ones who can be trusted to deliver.
Crystal Palace's 12-game winless run was a stark reminder of just how tough their task is to avoid relegation. But with this welcome victory under their belts, they have taken a crucial step in the right direction. Will it be enough to keep them safe? Only time will tell.
The home side were thoroughly outclassed by Palace, with Brighton's performance described as "flat" and "stale". The only glimmer of hope for the visitors came when substitute Evann Guessand scored in the 61st minute, but it was not enough to inspire a comeback. In fact, it sparked a dismal finale to the match, which left fans booing their team off the pitch.
Brighton's struggles are no secret, and they have won just one of their last 12 Premier League games. The winless run has put pressure on head coach Fabian Hurzeler, who came under intense scrutiny from the home fans. The Seagulls' captain, Lewis Dunk, was particularly singled out for criticism, with some fans calling him "the main problem".
The backlash against Hurzeler was swift and merciless, with chants of "you don't know what you're doing" and "sacked in the morning" echoing around the Amex Stadium. The head coach took it on the chin, however, saying that he would absorb any criticism as long as his players supported him.
It's clear that Hurzeler will need to lift his team's morale if they are to avoid a catastrophic collapse. Palace boss Oliver Glasner praised his fans for their loyalty and support, saying that they had created "a bond between the fans and the team" that was hard to break. For now, at least, it seems like the Eagles are the ones who can be trusted to deliver.
Crystal Palace's 12-game winless run was a stark reminder of just how tough their task is to avoid relegation. But with this welcome victory under their belts, they have taken a crucial step in the right direction. Will it be enough to keep them safe? Only time will tell.
they're like 12 games without a win and it's getting intense for their coach Fabian Hurzeler 
he took all the heat from the fans but I think he needs to lift the team's morale ASAP 
'cause if things don't change, it'll be a long road back down 
Palace is definitely doing well but we can't count Brighton out yet 
maybe they just need some tweaks to their strategy or player signings? 
i mean i feel for hurzeler he needs 2 lift the team's morale ASAP 
palace on the other hand seems 2 be getting back 2 themselves 
that oliverglasner guy seems 2 know what he's doing 
they played like lions out there and earned every point 
guessand's goal was nice but not enough to inspire any comeback 
hurzeler gotta lift those blues around his squad ASAP 
He's just trying to do his job and lead the team, but noooo... they gotta go at him like that 
. And what's up with all this drama around Lewis Dunk? Can't a guy get some respect? 
I feel bad for Hurzeler, he's trying his best but it's like the fans are gonna eat him alive no matter what 
12 games without a win is straight-up embarrassing, fam! 
and yeah, Hurzeler took the heat for it, but he needs to lift those Seagulls' spirits ASAP 'cause that morale's gotta be high if they wanna avoid going down 
. their coach hurzeler gets called out all over the place, and it's just too much pressure on him. and lewis dunk gets singled out as the "main problem" - that's harsh, fam 
. and yeah, palace is lookin' good right now 
! I feel bad for Brighton though, they've been struggling and it's clear that Fabian Hurzeler needs to lift their morale ASAP 
. The fans were super harsh on him but fair play to the guy for taking the criticism like a champ 
! Relegation avoidance is still gonna be tough, but 9 points clear of the drop zone is an amazing cushion 
i was watching the game live on tv and even though palace won 1-0 i feel bad for brighton they just can't catch a break right now 
They finally broke their 12-game losing streak and now they're nine points clear of relegation 
. The way they outplayed Brighton was insane, I mean that was a dominating performance from the Eagles 
. They need to lift their team's morale ASAP or else they'll be in big trouble 
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Fans were savage on him today, and Dunk took one for the team, not cool 
. Their coach, Hurzeler, needs to regroup and refocus his team - I'm not sure what he's doing wrong, but some fans seem convinced 
and palace is killin it!! 
... I mean, i guess it's good they got that one goal from Evann Guessand or whatever 
... but the team's morale has gotta be super low right now 
! But, you know, Brighton's performance was super disappointing, especially when they had a chance to comeback with that goal from Evann Guessand. It felt like they just gave up, and the fans were right to boo them off the pitch 
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️. We'll have to wait and see how the rest of the season goes 
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. And Dunk's not the only one who's gotta step up, right? Palace were getting thrashed too but they scored that goal and got the W 
#CoachesDeserveLoveToo. Palace's win shows they've got some serious game-changer talent 
#OliverGlasner #CrystalPalaceBoss. Now, will this be enough to keep them safe? Only time will tell... but I'm feeling optimistic