Well, from TM's fan perspective people weren't really advocating for ARJ to get dropped, but rather for TM to play to its strengths. Another example would be Sardar Azmoun, he got a lot of abuse after the WC from the fans, ended up quitting, came back for the AC, and he wasn't doing so hot at...
As someone who has been following TM for over 25 years and thus ARJ for about 6-7 years, I can tell you in no uncertain terms that ARJ will not come good for Brighton or any other defensive setups for that matter. Iran under CQ was a completely anti-football, ultra defensive 11 behind the ball...