Good post which raises some interesting points. If we do lose a top young player before we are 'ready' it will be for a record fee and the fee will be reinvested. There are a lot of people who get hard ons when the likes of United or Chelsea are mentioned, and even the 2008 League Cup winners, Spurs. Saints are perhaps four players away from having a squad that can seriously challenge in the top quarter of the Premier League, rejoice in that and f*ck the uncontrollables (which includes 'cap doffing' and 'auto-reverence' to 'big' clubs)...