Every time we sign "one for the future" from outside at the expense of our own youth team prospects, it's a mistake. The signings we bring in should be mature, first-team ready players, and the young back-ups should be our own products. If Notts County isn't seen as a club where youngsters can get a first team chance, the most talented next generation players won't sign for us. We were spoiled by having some exceptionally advanced youngsters like Draper, Johnson, Yates and Derry in the past. Other young players perhaps need more time to mature into genuine first-team players, but if Notts want to move upwards that's what we've got to let them do, because we aren't rich enough to buy our way up the leagues.