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I'm not aware of a recall clause. It was definitely presented as a 'season-long loan' but who knows what was in the small print.

I’ve watched him carefully at both Old Trafford and last night and haven’t really noticed anything I’d call "tricks" though he’s certainly showed flair. It’s what I like about him, that he’s very quick thinking and plays sweeping passes by instinct. His central driver seems to be to play...

Pedro seems to becoming one of those players that divides opinion. At least we can agree that he stepped up brilliantly for the two penalties.

Every Albion player was poor tonight so let’s not single out the new kid please. You can see how hungry and decisive he is; but he’s simply not yet knitted into the team. Please don’t get on his back. He’s 20 years old, and there’s a reason that he has a billion Euro release clause!

I wasn't aware of that but just possibly, the Fati transfer is part of a gradual charm offensive to ensure a warm relationship growing between Barca and RDZ/Brighton. Given Pep's comments last season, I would also have City as strong candidates for Roberto's services once Guardiola moves on. I'm...

I like it!

I’d love to know what sort of jobs you’ve had!

Omo Now hang on a moment. If we’re getting our locust and soul-sucking punishment, then fair enough but at least let us have the Faustian 21 years of extreme pleasure first. When Fati finally retires from Brighton aged 41, I want to see a trophy room full of European trophies, Premier League...

You’ve met a number of Jesuses?

Honestly, does anyone really care about these guesses -- the simple fact is we don't know all the details of the proposed package. Must admit for me this is the very least interesting bit on a day like today.

Fair enough, I enjoy much of the KO bit myself but the group stages tend to be dull. Man City or Real Madrid can lose a game and you just shrug as you know it really doesn’t matter. I’d love it to be a KO from the start, as it used to be. The group stages are essentially a cash generator for the...

It gets interesting in the final round of group games when some of the ties become win or bust. There have been 4 or 5 absolutely brilliant and dramatic games in the KO stages in recent years but I’m afraid the tournament as a whole is pretty lacklustre as a football spectacle. It’s like going...

I’m guessing Bloom and co are thinking strategically as in, well yes, it's a £10m gamble which we wouldn’t normally make but we got £15m more than expected/budgeted for re Caicedo, so how about a one-off season punt? If it works out with Fati, Baleba etc, we’ve every chance of a tilt at a...