Re: Oliver Roberts : Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:51 pm
Aboveusonlypie wrote:
Genuine question this - What's the big deal about signing or producing British players?
I mean at Wigan we produce more than most, but it doesn't give you any extra points when the game kicks off.
I never understand this attitude that signing local lads is best. I just like to see good players play for Wigan, and I don't really mind where they come from.
When Blake Green goes back to Aussie next year we will replace him with a Wigan trainee. All very laudable. But most Wigan fans would rather see a like for like replacement.
I mean at Wigan we produce more than most, but it doesn't give you any extra points when the game kicks off.
I never understand this attitude that signing local lads is best. I just like to see good players play for Wigan, and I don't really mind where they come from.
When Blake Green goes back to Aussie next year we will replace him with a Wigan trainee. All very laudable. But most Wigan fans would rather see a like for like replacement.
we are trying to catch up with the aussies, best way to do this is by playing our young british players at the highest level, its a shame a lot wont get the chance to gain experience and show what they can do due to an overseas import being infront of them.
now relegation is back on the agenda, it seems to are the imports, shame as it seemed to be going the right way, at least some clubs are still trying to improve the UK game and help build the international game, the world cup proved there is an appetite for it.