Too often Chelsea have started one of their many "projects" only to lose courage at the vital moment and take another direction.
It's happened time and again with managers, while new systems and philosophies haven't always had the backing to prosper, either. Now the club can't afford to turn its back on what Guus Hiddink has started with the emerging talent at Stamford Bridge.
There's a group of Chelsea youngsters who are beginning to flourish in the first team thanks to Hiddink's influence. Injuries and suspensions have helped, but the Blues' interim coach has shown arguably more appetite for blooding youngsters in his six months back at the club than any other manager in the Roman Abramovich era.