Well, it turns out that Rafa was correct; the FA registrations booklet for September has now been released and it shows that Krul's permanent transfer was completed on September 8, twelve days before Albion announced it on September 20.
It also means that Krul was on loan to Albion for...
Given how Newcastle scored their equaliser at the Amex last season, even the Newcastle players themselves have no idea when they are shooting, let alone where the ball is going.