I remember when Tommy went, Gus said he was very upset about it because he knew youngsters wanted to play regularly, whereas he knew they hadn't got the experience to get us promoted (ignoring the fact that internationals failed too) which was his mandate from the board.
He understood players &...
No, we don't. He went to a League 1 club which has been developed into a Championship side. Don't tell me that others clubs don't release youngsters who then go on to find their level the same as the club they left!
Cook went on loan to Bournemouth but Elphick didn't. El-Abd and Dunk were ahead of them for those positions.
I doubt that we will do anything about Ward until the manager arrives. Maybe Burke has had a word with him to say he will be in touch, but that's guesswork.
Youth players coming here...
If a player wants to leave instead of sitting on the bench, keeping him would build up resentment. He was 4th choice CB, so it was only fair to sell him.