which bit is patronising? LOL. Anyway, yes the academy is our crown jewels...look at the likes of Clyne, Moses, Williams, Zaha etc, our academy is streets ahead of most clubs. Simon Jordan gets slated, but it was his vision and look at it now. We've apparently got some more kids that are meant...
We are not streets ahead of Brighton. A lot of the money we'll generate will have to go towards doing up the ground and improving facilities. If you went up, your infrastructure is already in place, so all your dough can be put towards strengthening the team. I haven't met one Palace that...