Th'ump wrote:
See wi*an have signed Bateman from Bratfud.
Further evidence that wi*an are abandoning their policy of promoting from their youth set-up?
Will be interesting what Rogues thinks of this as he's stated he doesn't rate Bateman.
It's interesting a club like Wigan who are self proclaimed greatest producers of young talent and constantly bragging how they bring youth through are buying players AGAIN!
In recent seasons off the top of my Head they have signed and paid a fee for Matty Smith, Blake Green, Scott Taylor, Tony Clubb and now Alan Bateman. That's a lot of money to pay out for players when they apparently can bring them through at will.