Not necessarily. It would have been worth it to claim our top level status and to enhance our attraction for the future etc - it’s not allnjust first team this and that. Also, it may take some time before players start coming through - and it is rare even at the best academy’s - just look at Man...
The u23s have been one of the big successes the last 2 seasons. Our infrastructure investment is paying off big time. Still don’t feel they’re getting the praise / acknowledgment they deserve on here.