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Anyone care to offer an explanation for Fashanu's subdued response to his wonder goal? Apologies if I'm asking a daft question here - I don't recall the timeline between the goal and his demise.

Harry, Harry, Harry, Harry, Harry. Harry. You'll never win an argument with facts (with apologies to Alan Hansen). What you need to do is get down and personal. Something like: 'At what age did you discover you were needy, and felt the urge to spoil other people's enjoyment of Brighton...

You are strongly disagreeing with something I didn't write, advocate, imply or even hint at. I used the phrase 'cut out the showboating', and used the word 'showboating' consistently in my argument. You now seem to be attempting to rewrite my argument for me, using a different word, implying I...

My primary concern is to protect him. He can still showcase his skills, and dominate his opponent without humiliating him. If he continues the showboating, he risks getting injured. His first duty is to follow instructions. I very much doubt if showboating is in any instructions that RDZ will...

Enciso needs to get his head down and cut out the showboating. Those stepovers invite lunging tackles from humiliated defenders. Yes, he has hit the PL like a cyclone, but RDZ needs to keep his feet screwed to the ground. Not an easy task.

If Bloom and Barber are as good as we think they are, they will be taking a forensic look at the coaching, and PDQ, in case RDZ decides to clutter off. Solly has discovered his shooting boots, Undav is delivering and Enciso seems to be improving his decision-making with every game. What is the...

And he's getting better and better.

Much like Trossard now compared with when he joined us. He doesn't get knocked off the ball so easily these days. I'm not sure we should do the same with Mitoma though. I do wonder if building up his muscle would make him any faster, or would it slow him down?

Oh, yes! That little tableau speaks volumes. It says he's going toe to toe with the opposition. He won't take any crap. I'll admit I was a little concerned that he might get knocked off the ball, and he did take a couple of hits early on. But he got up and got on with it. Very encouraging.

Yep. How much can a quick lug-pinning procedure cost anyway? I reckon PL defenders will target them. My money's on Kyle Walker, after Julio has skinned him.

Wise words. He's a bit of an unknown. How will he cope in the PL? Study him on the training ground and treat him with kid gloves. Nurture his confidence. Become aware of his strengths and weaknesses. There's no rush. Treat your staff well, and reap the rewards with top drawer players in the...

To be fair, he struggled with Izquierdo. And Trossard continues to give him a few problems.

Good point, well made !

Is that some kind of scouting salute in the top left photo? I think he needs to lose that.

The club website says a 4 year contract. There is no mention of an option of another year, although I've seen it mentioned on twitter.

Haven't we done Peru already? Alan Mullery was looking to sign Percy Rojas and Juan Carlos Oblitas back in the 80s. Then he saw them train....

Oh Ok. I thought he was coming straight to England to sign the contract. Maybe he'll do it in Portugal. I'm still half expecting a late intervention from some other club.....

Is he here yet? Anyone know?

https://www.flightstats.com/v2/flight-tracker/LA/1301 The next flight from Sao Paulo to LHR is LA 8084 at 23:50 local time, at which point Tony Bloom will take over flight tracking duties, ensuring Julio has a full length bed, and is fed and watered.

Oh dear. I appear to have got over excited a full 36 hours too early.