I think everyone had assumed it's a normal loan (where it would be the system you described) rather than a youth loan. Given the cap is 21 (I believe if you're 21 or younger on the first day of the season it counts) for youth loans, it's probably that element of the loan system that's been used.
It's a youth loan I believe. Youth loans can be for an indefinite length (up to the end of the season) and the loanee can be recalled after the first 28 days.
Strangely Virgin is the best Internet I've had by miles. Used to have BT, and if you think an outage till 10PM the next day is bad, try a two week outage. That was disgraceful. While it takes a while to get through to Virgin's support sometimes, they've always been quick to send an engineer out...
So if all the clubs put out 6 you get five per Championship club. The downside to this is that it may discourage Championship clubs to bring through their own players, particularly as they'll have to be competing with 5 other youngsters each year, all likely more talented.
I'd assumed youth loans are for a maximum of 93 days, but looking up the regs (god I'm dull) it says only emergency loans have a maximum length of 93 days (while both are a minimum of 28 days). It's worded a bit weirdly, but it seems we can have him all season on a youth loan.
Great point from a pure marketing standpoint. Whatever they change to is likely to clash with something, so no point creating that confusion and losing what brand they have.
I was looking at the fixtures early, and I think that big break is going to be key. Nice rest, tweak tactics, any new signings have time to integrate and improves the fitness of those who've only just come back from injury. Maybe even get Bong back?
It certainly had high points over its run (the "Say my name" episode is an outstanding scene), but I didn't feel it was quite as consistent as everyone else. I will say that Bryan Cranston was superb at portraying a character who truly evolves over the series.
It's a combination of not really liking anything that's overhyped, I didn't watch Breaking Bad for ages for example, and that small, self destructive impulse that I think everyone has.