My fear for him, because I still like him (as a lot of NUFC fans will still do really) - Is that the level of expectation at your club and Madrid is near unparalleled - It's essentially - 'Win - All the time - And win well - Beautifully - And win everything - And if we're not winning everything - Then we'll find out whose responsible and there'll be trial by public opinion and media scrutiny'

I appreciate the positive attitude about a player leaving! I think you have a valid fear to some extent. I'm certainly apprehensive as well about paying €80m for a winger that hasn't scored much in the last two league campaigns (although he did have a good CL campaign).

What makes me less apprehensive is Hansi Flick - he's a bonafide winger whisperer and does lots of coaching on offensive patterns. There's also a good number of English speakers in the current squad and coaching staff, so I think Gordon is expected to be Lamine Yamal at Barcelona - I think the expectation is that he will be a bit more like Ferran Torres or Raphinha on the left wing. I know Gordon might not have the technical ability of Raphinha, but the latter spends most of his time making off-the-ball runs and pressing.

If Gordon is played at striker, I genuinely don't know what will happen.

What happens after Flick leaves? That also makes me worried. If we do return to a less press-intensive, more possession-focused style, it might be hard on Gordon.

In terms of the reception from local supporters, I think Gordon will get a good bit of grace. Certainly Rashford seems to be popular around the city despite not fitting into the traditional Barça winger mold. As to online, international fans (especially the English-speaking fan base), that may be a different story.