Well i think it spoke volumes for giving youth a chance when Sturridge signed for Chelski in the summer as he thought he might get more of a look in there, plus the 40k a week wouldn't do much harm, but of course money isn't an issue with these two clubs. And the other youth products are struggling - Ireland is their best player and is still overlooked at times in favour of the imports, Richards is struggling, Johnson is injured, and Onouha is a poor mans Richards so i don't hold out much hope for him. It is a shame really as city really do have a cracking youth system.