The Seagulls coach has urged supporters not to pile more pressure on his team, who have been short on firepower
Brighton manager Graham Potter has made a bizarre request to the club’s supporters, asking them to refrain from shouting "shoot".
The Seagulls drew another blank in their most recent game, a 0-0 draw at home to rock-bottom Norwich, despite firing in 30 shots.
Only four of those were on target while Neal Maupay missed a first-half penalty, and the south coast outfit have found the target only once in their last seven Premier League games.
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With his side short on firepower, Potter has said of the added pressure being piled on by fans: "The build-up suggests we’re getting there. Of course, the longer you go, you can hear the crowd, ‘shoot, shoot, shoot’, 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. Sometimes maybe one more pass gets you in a better position but, if you miss the pass, you should have shot."
Potter added: "It’s just one of those things that we’re going through. A bit of pain and a bit of suffering. So 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."
Brighton’s last victory came away at Watford on February 12, with only two top-flight wins in 2022. They sit 13th in the Premier League table, 12 points clear of the drop zone.
Potter’s men will be back in action on Saturday with a trip to top-four hopefuls Arsenal, while their two games after will also be on the road at Tottenham and Manchester City.