Brighton defender Ferdi Kadioglu reflects on his Premier League return, while BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty looks ahead to the Seagulls' visit to Everton's new stadium.
Plenty for Johnny Cantor and Warren Aspinall to dissect in the latest episode of Albion Unlimited.
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Joe Sayers
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesCarlos Baleba, our midfield powerhouse who has stepped in to almost seamlessly replace Moises Caicedo, has been nothing short of a revelation since his arrival.
We have watched his incredible rise with pride, but success inevitably attracts attention, and the transfer noise had been growing by the day.
Until now, keeping Baleba felt like a distant dream. The tireless speculation suggested it was only a matter of time before a top club came calling with an irresistible bid.
But the news that Brighton have categorically declared him not for sale is the perfect boost at the start of what promises to be a huge season.
This is not just about keeping a player; it is a bold declaration of ambition. It proves we are determined to build on last season's progress rather than cash in and start again.
Many Albion fans had braced themselves for the blow of losing Baleba, fearing what that could mean for our season. Instead, we can now shift the conversation towards what we could achieve with our anchor in place, and the possibilities feel exciting.
Of course, any club looking to prise away one of our stars knows they will have to go toe-to-toe with Tony Bloom, one of the toughest negotiators in world football. Brighton's unwavering stance on Baleba is yet another reminder that if you try to play poker with Bloom, you will be the one folding first.
Crucially, we have built a position of strength. Recent smart transfer business means we are not under financial pressure to sell, and the club's resolve is as strong as our squad.
This summer's message is clear: Brighton & Hove Albion are not here to be raided, we are here to compete.
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Mark Scott
Final Score reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesFabian Hurzeler told me after the Fulham game that he expects Carlos Baleba to still be at Brighton come the end of the transfer window, and what a boost that will be for the Seagulls.
Despite not playing for almost a month, the 21-year-old stood out in a game that won't live too long in the memory.
We know the Cameroon International is already coveted by others higher up the food chain - and Hurzeler believes there is still room for improvement in terms of Baleba being better in possession.
That is quite a prospect to consider for a player who could conceivably go on to stake a claim for being one of the best central midfielders in the division this season.
Image source, Getty ImagesMatt O'Riley spoke to BBC Radio Sussex after Saturday's draw with Fulham: "Disappointing, but lots of positives to take.
"Towards the end of the game, teams get tired and we work a lot on transition in training [so we create a lot of chances]. We have to be more ruthless - the top teams kill games off and this is what we need to improve on."
On his penalty: "We have got a few takers, but I knew before I was going to take it. I try to focus on executing my routine and being in the moment.
"We were hard to play against. We created a lot of chances to kill the game but I think we can be cleaner on the ball to manage the game when it gets chaotic.
"It's the first game of the season - naturally we are going to get sharper and fitter."
We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Brighton and Fulham.
Here are some of your comments:
Brighton fans
Chris: Seeing out games was a real problem last season, and it looks like that hasn't properly been solved with Fulham. No Europe if it continues to happen this season too.
Fran: Just like last season and before that and before that... we just cannot finish a game off. Had enough good chances to be well in front but no, we are too wasteful. It's all very well playing nice, tippy-tippy, backwards football but, at that stage of the game, we should just boot it out. Who cares if it is not pretty? We have got to learn and quickly.
Mark: Very disappointing from the Seagulls. Same problem as last season: can't defend a one-goal lead and can't get the second goal to kill the game. Two points dropped at home again to one of the poorer-quality teams in the league. We can't afford another season doing this.
Jon: This looked like a case of deja vous - slow-paced, sideways passing all the time, throwing a game away in stoppage time. Fabian Hurzeler says he wants more intensity, then sends a team out that he knows play slow-paced football. All that money spent sitting on the bench - changes must be made next week.
Bob: Time and time again we cannot hold on to a lead. We must have lost 12-15 points by letting in late goals. Drop Dunk.
Ben: Thought the manager would have learned from last season. You take off the players doing badly, not the ones doing the job! The first three substitutions basically changed the game and he seemed to be making more to try to sort it out. Can't take off Georginio Rutter. Based on last season, we will now finish ninth. Every point is vital, so shipping two in the first home game is dreadful.
Fulham fans
Larry: Phew! Maybe let's not sell Muniz?!
Rob: Lacklustre up top. Good in possession but go backwards in final third. Need some new faces desperately to freshen up and improve squad. Josh King was superb and we saw some good things from Smith Rowe when he came on. Need him to stay fit. We have to start Muniz to give us a physical presence up top and don't, in any circumstances, sell him. He will be in the Brazil squad in the World Cup, so play him.
Mario: Frustrating. Thank goodness for Muniz. A point is as good as it was going to be. I hope the owners realise they need to get themselves together and sort out the transfers.
Rob: Obviously, as a fan, these are the best moments to get a goal - the extra emotion, laughing at the home end emptying like the proverbial fire drill, a draw feeling like a win. On the flip side, I'm still underwhelmed at our slowish transitions from defence to attack. I think that's an area we can work on more.
Simon: Lucky to grab a point, Brighton dominated but couldn't finish us off. We can play better but a big plus was Josh King, who did well with the limited about of ball he had.
Danny: Neither Jimenez nor Muniz is a 20-plus-goals striker. Without a consistent goalscorer we will struggle to finish in the top half of the table, let alone get anywhere near the European places. The other problem Marco Silva needs to address is our inability to build on an opening goal or hang on to a lead. Far too many points squandered last season.
