*Insert Reason pun of choice here*

Where did this term "marquee signing" come from?

I don't know if it's just me, but it seems to have been creeping into football vocabulary more and more in the last few months; Real Madrid have got one, Chelsea want one, and Man City are promising Mark Hughes he'll get one, although given their recent transfer policy they'll probably bid for a few but end up buying Kevin Davies instead.

Somehow I doubt anyone who has signed for Cambridge United has ever been afforded marquee status, but Jai Reason must qualify as a small tent. Or at least an awning.

"I thought he got better and better with every game [of his loan spell], and I think he's got more to offer as well," said the Brabinator on his signing. The latter part is certainly true, although I'm not sure about the former. I felt Jai's form dipped a little prior to the end of the season, although he was one of our better players in both games against Stevenage and the play-off final. It's normal for a young players form to fluctuate a bit, so I'm sure he'll prove to be a decent acquisition, and should be able to provide the goals from midfield we missed last term following Wolleaston's departure.

The less said about our new kit the better though. "We're pleased with this innovative new design," said Chairman George, when unveiling the River Plate-esque number our players will be sporting next year. Personally I wouldn't put our new jersey alongside the Adidas Predator or the Cameroon sleeveless shirt in the innovation stakes, but there we go. As long as the finished design is hewn of a darker yellow material than the prototype, I'm sure I'll learn to love it. Maybe.