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IN RESPONSE to GW Dowson's letter (SHAS, April 21), Roy Keane has not wasted £50 million on players, he has paid the going rate for British/Irish players. It's not the Irishman's fault that the market is in such an inflated state.

Hopefully, as Keano has increased the scouting network, he may be in a position to go for some European players in the summer.

Dowson's dismissive remarks about SAFC's Academy seem bizarre when you consider they were very unlucky to lose out in the semi final of the prestigious FA Youth Cup to eventual winners Manchester City this season. Kevin Ball and Ged McNamee are doing a fine job, have won their league, are in a play off semi-final and in the games I have seen played some impressive attacking football.

Keane is still a rookie manager and I do not agree with all of his decisions. For example, I would have played Michael Chopra up front alongside Kenwyne Jones in a 4- 4-2 in the derby against Newcastle.

Sounds like Dowson has already made his mind up about Keane, but I prefer to listen to the views of Jim Coates and Davwind from SHAS (April 21) as they reflect my optimism for the future of SAFC.

Tony Ratton, Sunderland

9:56am Monday 28th April 2008

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