Sure let someone else reap the benefits of Richards, Onouha, Ireland, Johnson, Evans and Sturridge. Not to mention letting SWP and Barton.
The best crop of academy footballers this country has produced since United brought through their crop in the mid nineties.
If Barton had gone to MU rather than us, he would have not turned out the same. He would have been moulded in to a great footballer, SWP more speed and ability than Beckham, Barton better than Butt. Richards is better than the Chuckles, Ireland and Johnson have as much ability as Scholes.
What they do and did not have was firm guidance. Argue if you wish.