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That's one of the things I think some fans are missing in the delight/fear/anticipation that is coming with being linked to and actually buying some world class talent. But world class British talent is hard to come by and when it is available costs over the odds.
We come back to the nugget of having a good youth team set up, and whether it is worth it or not. All fans would love their team to be filled with youth team products, local boys doing the club proud. So would I, we haven't produced a consistent first team performer since ledley king, but I'm more confident in the club as a whole at least making the effort to bring through young players and if they do show potential actually giving them a chance in the first team.
We're at a turning point and these opportunities need to be grasped otherwise the window disappears. And name me a British/English player that has the qualities and of Willian or lamela, who is close to the finished article apart from bale, who wants away..