So when it did all start?

All this dreaming and planning to take Albion where the club has never gone before.

Roberto De Zerbi has told us it was in the changing room at Crystal Palace after Albion were held to a 1-1 draw having dominated.

He revealed: “After the game in the dressing room I saw the guys very sad and I was surprised.

“I asked them why because we got a point, we played very well “We lost two points but there wasn’t a reason to be so sad.

“I spoke with Pascal Gross in front of everybody and asked him why they were sad.

“In that moment we fixed our target. I spoke about Champions League because for me it’s not a problem to fix a high target.

“If I understand we have the quality to fight for a big, incredible target, I am not shy.

“It’s not arrogance because I know the quality of Brighton, I know the possibility of Brighton but I want to dream.

“I love it when my players dream in football.

“I want our fans to be able to dream.

“Football is emotion and it is crucial to give a dream to the people, the players, the people who work in the club.”

That dream remained in-house until The Argus spoke to Moises Caicedo in mid-February.

The midfielder – for many, Albion’s player of the year – revealed: “We are aiming to get to the Champions League.

“That is the dream of all the team, to get to the top and bring happiness to the fans who are supporting us.

“Yes, it’s very difficult but we are convinced we can get it all working together if we stay as we are.”

As it was, the policy of aiming high was proved spot-on.

They didn’t reach the Champions League but no one was complaining about the Europa League prize.