The sentiment is ace, RE proposed HUGE investment Vs 'the slow-build', sadly the latter's just not really feasible in this day and age....a team of local lads playing for the badge is very dreamy and all lovely but, even if a couple of kids are unearthed then they tend to move on from clubs of our size and stature anyway (see ROONEY). Would they if the side was made of bigger names? Dunno...
That's why the LEICESTER thing is SO astonishing, I'd LOVE them to win it. It'd be brilliant, it'd offer SO much hope, but the reality is different. And if they did win it it'd be a one off because the big boys will just 'buy up' again.
I'm not suggesting I'd be truly happy essentially 'buying trophies', so to speak, because, well, it stinks a bit doesn't it....but we need huge investment to compete....HUGE.
So I'd prob be content with a bit of that stink TBH.