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'We lost belief in ourselves' - McKennapublished at 22:31 16 January
22:31 16 January
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Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna, speaking to Match of the Day: "It was a really even game until the first goal.
"In the first 60 minutes we were the more threatening side, we had the better opportunities and got into the better areas but it was a poor first goal and then the game went away from us.
"We lost belief in ourselves on the pitch, they brought on better subs and pushed on and they were the better side in the last 30 minutes.
"We didn't defend well enough to stop the goal and we have to find a better response, but we didn't manage to do that today."
'This win should give us belief' - Hurzelerpublished at 22:25 16 January
22:25 16 January
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Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to BBC Sport: "It wasn't the best performance from us, but in the end, we controlled the game and were stable out of possession. We created more chances in the second half, so we deserved to win. I am happy about it. We have suffered in this period and this win should give us the belief and self-confidence. Now we have to prepare for the next challenge."
On what he told his players at half-time: "I told them to stay patient and not to try to force it. We tried to force it too much in the first half. We were not getting our positioning right. We changed a few things. In the second half, though they played with more intensity and pressed better, we were more dominant and created more chances. That's why I think we deserved it."
"We are happy but there's only a short time to be happy. We have to focus on the next."
On Georginio Rutter: "I am impressed by his attitude and how positive he always is. He always has a smile on his face. He really enjoys being on the pitch and playing with the lads. He has a lot of important experience in the Championship.
"He is a good finisher and I am very happy he is here. But there are a lot of things to improve and he knows it. We try to give him the environment where he can improve every day."
Ipswich 0-2 Brighton: Did you know?published at 21:50 16 January
21:50 16 January
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After scoring his 14th Premier League goal against Ipswich, Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma has become the division's joint-top Japanese goalscorer alongside Shinji Okazaki.
Ipswich 0-2 Brighton - send us your thoughtspublished at 21:24 16 January
What Brighton can expect from Chelseapublished at 15:04 16 January
15:04 16 January
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BBC Radio Suffolk's Ipswich Town commentator Brenner Woolley spoke to BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast before the trip to Portman Road on Thursday:
"Ipswich have looked more cohesive since they were at Amex Stadium [in September]. The new players have had more training sessions, know exactly what McKenna wants and have seen more of what the Premier League has to offer having played every side once. They have been more competitive in the vast majority of their games.
"They have a bit of momentum off the back of the win against Chelsea, the draw with Fulham and then the win in the cup against Bristol Rovers."
On the performances of striker Liam Delap: "Delap's performance against Chelsea was good as I've seen from a centre-forward for Ipswich in a long time and was almost unplayable.
"He's strong, physical, loves the battle and will run all day. He's absolutely crucial to Ipswich Town."
Sutton's predictions: Ipswich Town v Brighton & Hove Albionpublished at 12:24 16 January
12:24 16 January
I really don't want to say I am loving what Ipswich are doing - but I am!
I mean, I would not move there or anything, but I am definitely becoming something of a fan of Kieran McKenna's side.
I love watching The Traitors on BBC iPlayer and I don't feel like I am being a traitor myself here, but my old club Norwich's past two attempts to stay in the Premier League have been pitiful. We were not quite as bad as Southampton this season, but we were not far off it.
In contrast, Ipswich are really giving it a go at staying up. They scrap for everything, but they have organisation and quality too and I am really enjoying Liam Delap's displays up front.
It goes without saying their home form has not been great but, after beating Bristol Rovers on Sunday they have now won their past two match at Portman Road, which will give them a bit more confidence for this game too.
I am still going with Brighton to win this though, and do the double in East Anglia this week.
The Seagulls put four goals past the Canaries at Carrow Road in the FA Cup at the weekend - I was right about that prediction even if it pained me to say it - and I have a feeling their eight-game winless run in the league ends here.
Brighton are going to find it harder against Ipswich - they drew with them at Amex Stadium in September - but they showed how good they can be against Arsenal last week, and their form is going to turn again soon.
'Cash in on Verbruggen'? Fans on what's being missed at Brightonpublished at 10:26 16 January
10:26 16 January
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We asked for your views on what's the one thing good or bad - that nobody is talking about at Brighton but really should be?
Here are some of your comments:
Joe: Bart Verbruggen sits towards the bottom of all goalkeeper metrics of note this season, yet he is still courting interest from very big clubs. Brighton have a large stable of high quality keepers and should cash in on Verbruggen while we can.
Tim: Hurzeler isn't making a big deal of our injuries, which is good, but are some of our fans expecting too much with the injuries we do have? Danny Welbeck has only just come back from a number of weeks out after he had scored six goals in six games. I also think we are missing Jack Hinshelwood, who with Yasin Ayari bossed the midfield against Liverpool for the first half at least.
Graham: I have been a pseudo-Brighton fan for circa 50 years. For most football supporters Brighton was the "local" football team but a large proportion supported teams from the top division. Having been in the Premier League for a number of years the younger generation now see Brighton as the "go to" team and their expectations are different. They believe we are doing badly by being 10th in the league and not pushing for the top four. Be careful what you wish for!
George: Brighton's ability to actually score goals has always been a consistent dampener on beautiful build-up play and good defence. No-one is talking about why this is a systemic problem and how Brighton can fix it.
David: For two seasons now, the side has been ravaged by injuries, a lot of which have been sustained not in game time. Until they can field a more settled team, I think bottom half is all we can hope for from this season.
Steve: There is so much talent in our squad but the vast majority of them are so young.I see this season as a bedding in period for all these new signings and I suspect it will be next season when we will start to see the real Brighton. When we do, I think many will be surprised at just how good this group could be.
Ipswich v Brighton - Did you know?published at 08:06 16 January
08:06 16 January
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This is Ipswich's first home league game against Brighton since a 0-0 draw in the Championship in September 2016, and first in the top-flight since a 2-0 win in January 1983.
Gossip: Seagulls keen on Tosinpublished at 08:01 16 January
08:01 16 January
Brighton have expressed an interest in English centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, 27, who joined Chelsea in July. (Mail), external
'I would be looking to sell Enciso'published at 14:58 15 January
14:58 15 January
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Former Brighton forward Warren Aspinall spoke to the Albion Unlimited podcast about Julio Enciso, who has been linked with a loan move away from Amex Stadium: "We've seen him subbed, we've seen him be a cheerleader, and we've seen him play brilliantly against top sides.
"Will he get into the team regularly? I don't think he will. Does he go out on loan? If I'm being really honest, I'd be looking to sell him and see what fee we can get for him.
"It is down to the player too. He's a full international and is a big star for his national team - he'll want to be playing regularly for them. He can get his head down and work his socks off, but he might not get picked.
"By the time the January transfer window [ends], he will be sulking that he's not playing regularly. It could unrest the changing room.
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