[QUOTE=Swissclaret;40044606]The benefits of The Academy have always been a mystery to me. A lot of us on here are equally mystified Swissclaret.

Has it produced anything meaningful, with the exception of McNeil? No

Was it Saint Sean who did not want to blood them -giving them the experience of watching from the sidelines only? Have to ask Dyche that one.

Is there anyone who could move up to the First Team at Championship level? No.

Irrespective of raising the necessary finance, would a goalkeeper of Pope’s calibre really want to be playing in the Championship? No.