We may have Glenn Murray to thank for landing Pedro:
https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/you-need-to-get-this-kid-club-legend-helps-brighton-gazump-newcastle-and-smash-transfer-record-4182158
Evolution, not revolution.
I once read that if you want to predict what will happen tomorrow, you could do worse than taking a look at what happened today.
COYB. (Bloom).
Indeed. And it is very unlikely we would sell two players to the same rival club.
In the end, the key bargaining tool we have, is that we don't need to sell anyone. Unless the price is right of course (e.g. Cucurella for 65m).
Some will be better. Some won't. What matters is our own improvement relative to other clubs.
Think back to a year ago. Very few teams have improved more than us. Arsenal maybe. Newcastle due to Saudi money. Nobody else though.
Now consider our succession planning. Potter to RDZ. Cucu to...
There's every reason to think next season could be even better and even more astounding.
1. Early business to sign new striker Joao Pedro. We already create the most chances in the PL.
2. The ascent of Billy Gilmour.
3. Youngsters Ferguson, Enciso, Buonanotte, Ayari are all going to get...
I'm saying that this news finally puts to bed the idea that we need a striker. How do you follow up the son of God? Tony Bloom now faces his most difficult challenge in terms of succession planning.
P.S. Joao has most likely already forgiven the authors of 'we need a striker' as they didn't...
There is something slightly ethereal, other worldly if you like, about those statistics.
He was born to dribble. There is no other possible explanation.
According to Wikipedia, his full name is João Pedro Junqueira Jesus.
Tony Bloom has only gone and signed the son of God !
That's good business Tony. We've got the top man in for next season. Just as long as he doesn't go around forgiving everyone, anyway.
I'm working on a song for Pedro.
It's a variation on the Motown classic 'Going loco down in Acapulco' by the Four Tops.
Going loco stopping Joao Pedro
If you stay too long
Yes, you'll be going loco stopping Joao Pedro
The magic down there is so strong.
(Accompanied by Motown dancing, with...
On Wednesday (before the Forest game), the BBC wrote this about Brighton:
''Brighton are averaging 18.8 shots and 7.2 shots on target per game in the Premier League in 2023, more than any side in the division.'
I remember thinking we could do with someone who can tuck those chances away...
I'm not sure about that last sentence.
Why would Joao Pedro be putting the WOW back into craft fairs? Have they ever had WOW?
Is he a dab hand at embroidering cushions or something?
I think he's a done deal. He's exactly what we go for - his name ends in 'o'. And being Brazilian, he will complete our collection of countries in South America. Apart from Chile.