Of course, we should not forget that Lowe set up the academy because he foresaw that we would not be able to buy top talent so we would have to nurture and develop it. Some of the players get sold, of course, (and provide some cash) but we are seeing the fruits of that foresight today. We have a young, exciting team that plays well together because they know each other - and they cost relatively little. This was Lowe's plan that Redknapp refused to buy into (remember that Mansfield fiasco where he hung them out to dry) and Burley was apparently scared to buy into.
Lowe now, whether by good luck or by good judgement, seems to have a manager (or coach) who can build the first team out of that.
Let's enjoy and, as previously posted, hope we can keep them beyond the transfer window and through January.
