Sid Lowe

Of course, what they would love, the Mallorca fans, is for these guys to be able to be on the island all the time.

But then beyond that, when you strip that away, more than that, it's about the lived experience.

And obviously, I think one of the things that

that they've been keen to stress, and Andy in particular talking very clearly about this, is that part of what you see as your development project from Yorker is the introduction, if you like, of American-style approach to sport as entertainment.

So things like VIP areas in the stadium, things like lounges where you can see the game from a different perspective.

They've got this pitch-side club thing and the tunnel club where you can get really close to the players on the way out.

And, of course, those are VIP packages.

But he said that...

Perhaps differently in Europe... To in the US... You have to make sure... That that doesn't get in the way... Of your legacy fans... It doesn't get in the way... Of the core group... Who are there all the time... And I think... There's a certain satisfaction... Because of the redevelopment... Of the stadium... It had a running track... The two ends were a very long way... From the pitch... They've brought that closer... So I think... I think it's been successful...

So far in both terms, not just in terms of kind of, if you like, chasing that extra investment that an island like Mallorca can give you, but also trying to ensure that this doesn't mean disenfranchising your legacy fans.

So I will be at Villarreal-Real Madrid on Saturday and then I'll be getting the train up the coast to see that game that you... I don't like your tone, Dan Thomas, suggesting that it will be easy for Barcelona and if it's a good time to lose Pedri, it's when you play against the might of Real Oviedo.

Well, of course I am.

He's spent his entire life watching Oviedo in the second division.

You get the chance to go to the Camp Nou.

Poor kid.

On the basis of effort, sacrifice and perseverance.

But thanks for your love, Sid.

If everyone has signed the card and you haven't... Hope you live a transplant.

Saved!

And there is your Hollywood ending.