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The price will probably be the same regardless as it will be the compo money for an academy player

So many wunderkids at a young age don't go on to fulfil their potential. If we can get money for him (despite what @RoyMac5suggests - you see we do listen!) then I don't think it's the end of the world to move him on. Same with selling the likes of Luke Thomas. Try  to encourage a bidding war for a much sought after youngster and move on, if it lets us keep some of the other youngsters who are further on so we're surer of their development.

In my opinion we won't be selling him to "balance the books" or to pay wages. The sale of Gordon and any other outgoings is to give us financial space to play within FFP. At the moment we have little wiggle room, especially with COVID. 
If this goes through along with the sale of others, it means the owners have a few incomings planned that they need to clear up money for.
If Kaide Gordon is truly the best 16 year old in the country and he knew it then he probably wouldn't sign for us on pro terms anyway. At least we'd get a fee for him now.

Given the current situation this would be unlikely but Conor Hourihane is meant to be available on loan. Would provide the creative spark we need imo

Im all in, have been since he signed!

Think this issue was that CKR like Bielik wasn't properly match fit at the start of the season and now both are up to speed. Hopefully followed shortly by Jordon Ibe.

I bet you weren’t happy with the colour of the envelope either.
Come on. OK it’s not the most modern or convenient way for folk to receive their refunds but “utter distain” (I assume you mean disdain) is a tad over the top.
It’s hardly unique either. In the last three months I have received refunds/payouts in the form of cheques for car tax (£2.50 !), holiday insurance and car service plan. 
 
I almost feel as if some folk are just desperate to find something to slag the club off about. It wasn’t the best method from our perspective but probably the easiest for them and hardly worth getting that upset about.
 

Not quite true. Could easily have got another two points at Newcastle but for a Moore error.Both Bolton games too, Both Fulham games, Pompey at home, both Chelsea (disallowed goal) and Liverpool (foul on Mears) at home could’ve been very different. There were obviously major tonkings, but all in all, there were ten games we weren’t bad, Man City away too. 

What I also like about CKR is that he seems to genuinely appreciate the backing he gets from the club as well.
 

Also, I think some credit needs to go to Cocu. Probably knew the signing wouldnt appease the fans but was smart enough to give CKR a few weeks training at the club to see how he was both as a player and as a person before signing him

Fair play to the guy. Hardly a signing to light up the summer but he's come in, is working hard and is having an impact on the pitch. 
Definitely proving a few folk wrong or at least exceeding expectations. On his way to cult hero status if he keeps this up. 

Watching his Rams TV interview was really good to watch. Straight talker and leader but also despite not beinv here long he seems to actually give a damn.
11 players on the pitch with his attitude we wouldnt be bottom 3 for long

Watching his Rams TV interview was really good to watch. Straight talker and leader but also despite not beinv here long he seems to actually give a damn.
11 players on the pitch with his attitude we wouldnt be bottom 3 for long

I think he came in to be Waghorn's experienced backup and since sinking down the table it sounds like he's up for the challenge.
Not to say that he wasn't motivated before, but he strikes me as someone that thrives on having something to prove and a bit of a challenge. The bit in the Rams TV interview where he said he looked at the table and said to himself "we can defo do this" just made me think he absolutely thrives on this. He's not happy being where we are but he's pumped up to help change things. At this stage of his career he always has to find new challenges.

Watching his Rams TV interview was really good to watch. Straight talker and leader but also despite not beinv here long he seems to actually give a damn.
11 players on the pitch with his attitude we wouldnt be bottom 3 for long

Watching his Rams TV interview was really good to watch. Straight talker and leader but also despite not beinv here long he seems to actually give a damn.
11 players on the pitch with his attitude we wouldnt be bottom 3 for long

Im all in, have been since he signed!

In this instance, people are justified in their complaints though b4. People have paid money, and are owed it back. Many fans may now be struggling financially due to the current situation, and that refund may help keep their family afloat, or help pay for the busy period that is Christmas. 
Without knowing peoples individual circumstances, we can’t know if people are just being impatient or in a desperate place. And many have also said they are happy to wait if it helps the club

This international break could well be the perfect remedy for us. Marshall, Buchanan, Knight and Jozwiak have all had an extremely good couple of weeks and that's potentially 4 of our starting XI come Saturday. Lawrence also has played a good part for Wales, who won promotion to Group A in the Nations League. 
If nothing else, it stops them from being the players in the team sat at the bottom of the Championship. I'm adamant (and very rarely wrong) that we have an extremely good amount of quality in this squad - enough to see us challenging at the other end of the table. We saw that for a good portion of last season and we've improved with the likes of Jozwiak, Byrne and Marshall in particular. 
I really do think this break allows us to go into the Bristol game with a clear mindset. Far removed from the team that lost 2-0 at home to Barnsley. 

I really want see kazim up front,he looked sharp and a tricky character to deal with in the box from the training video out yesterday.
He is reputed to hold the ball up and be able to distribute it well so I'd like to see him start.
Lawrence and joz may well benefit playing off such a player.

Musonda would be a brilliant signing!! 

Seen figures of 1 - 1.5m for Hourihane - very good value at that price if so. Sheff Weds apparently in for him

Craig Gardner from WBA?  They are in talks with Birmingham over a deal