seems pointless looking at the kids under this current regime as stats suggest that the 10% of youths that might make the grade will likely be moved on.
I disagree. In the first team squad the following came from the 10% you mentioned that make it. Cash, Worrall, Walker, Yates. They have also sold Burke, BB and Appiah for £25m over past four seasons. Several are showing potential including Brennan and Mighten. To invest in the U 18 and U 23 squad is showing good value. To the contrary it seems the point of a strategy.