There have been numerous memorable debuts to delight the claret and blue faithful throughout the course of the Premier League years.

Dion Dublin's two-goal blast against Tottenham in 1998 and Benito Carbone's virtuoso midfield display against Wimbledon the following season are just a couple which spring to mind.

They were, without doubt, performances which had us on the edge of our seats

By sharp contrast, I was sitting comfortably throughout Olof Mellberg's debut. The game was far from exciting and the Swedish defender never looked like scoring.