I do agree, however as it was funded with money that you didn't have (twice), you'll understand why I'm some what underwhelmed. However, I'm sure that those still owed money by palace are taking great comfort in the success of the academy.
Do you not have any self respect?
All joking and pi$$ taking aside that isn't good reading, very, very few clubs ever get paid up front, definitely not the norm. Put it this way, the last club to do this was Plymouth wrt Craig Noone, and we'll all know where that led.
Smacks of cash flow issues at the palace.