Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce believes the club is a year ahead of where it wants to be in terms shoring up the financial side and blooding new young players.
Allardyce was unable to splash out in the summer transfer window, but he was pleased he did not lose any key personnel.
Big Sam told the Lancashire Evening Telegraph: "Like every manager you are disappointed you can't bring more in but that is a fact of life at the moment.
"But, in terms of development time, I would say we are at least 12 months ahead of where I thought we would be when I first came, because the main aim then was to keep the club in the Premier League and then to resolve its financial difficulties.
"That left us in a very difficult position in terms of producing a good side for Blackburn Rovers. We have managed to do that.
"We have put the financial side straight by accumulating £30million plus in the transfer market. We have gone out and spent wisely, around £12m or £14m, and have left a massive profit for the club.
"To get this far in 20 months with the trials and tribulatilons we have had has been pretty miraculous. It is a position I am delighted to say we are way, way above where I considered to be.
"We have promoted some very good players and we have improved the players who are already here and that has catapulted us towards being a more sound, solid squad than I thought."
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