The philosophy of academies is fantastic and in most cases took over the role of schools having football teams and the facilities which sadly is no longer the case. Its why academies should be fully funded by the FA and the Government and not have to rely on transfer fees to exist and most don't in fairness.
My next door neighbour is a ManC ST holder and I've said to him many times, what IS the point of watching these players who are only there because of inflated transfer fees and wages and then soon off? This sounds daft but IF these players like Ronaldo signed for us then I still would not go and watch them for free actually..