Derby County academy manager Jamie Smith has laid bare the challenges of keeping the club's brightest young talents out of the clutches of elite top-flight predators. Speaking on his vision for the Category A academy, Smith outlines the strict "20-game benchmark" for youth prospects, the impact of post-Brexit recruitment laws, and how the Rams plan to counter the financial might of the top division by offering a faster track to senior football.
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Blueprint for the future: Inside Jamie Smith's plan to keep Derby County's assembly line rolling
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