Kinnear says the board are delighted with their work this season - and also had a word about the January market in his Christmas address.
He said on Friday: "The renewals of Michael Keane and, football’s own Benjamin Button, Idrissa Gana Gueye, have proven to be sound decisions marrying data and coaching input to retain talent that might have otherwise been overlooked.
"Equally, Thierno Barry, Merlin Rohl, Tyler Dibling, CharlyAlcaraz and Adam Aznou may have had limited minutes as a collective thus far, but they have shown in their hard work at Finch Farm that they will have the capability to contribute at the highest level.
"As we assess the principles that deliver transfer success across our competitors in this league, we consistently see the teams that can create patient player pathways outperform the average. Transitioning into the Premier League is challenging, evidenced by the fact that two-thirds of transfers fail. But when players are given time, this success rate can be improved dramatically.
"The collective support for Thierno and then the joy in his first goal, from players and supporters alike, demonstrates the role we can all play in making our players succeed.
"It is no secret the Academy has endured years of under investment and whilst our new plans are likely to take a few years before they come to fruition in the first team, we are excited to rekindle the Academy’s reputation as one of the best in the Premier League. We are also delighted that Harrison Armstong is earning rave reviews from his loan spell at Preston and looks set to be the next in our long list of Academy graduates to become a first-team regular.
"Across January, the Sky Sports transfer window ticker will countdown in milliseconds in an attempt to whip up a trading frenzy amongst their viewers, but all our experience demonstrates how challenging the winter market is to deliver quality and value. We will work towards identifying and executing opportunities that will make us stronger in the long term.
"But these opportunities will need to be exceptional, and we will avoid short-term fixes that will weaken our hand for phase two of our rebuild next summer."