Dave Whelan quote from Independent May 2005

Refreshingly, Whelan is not a devotee of importing talent. “What I don’t want to do is find money for foreign players who come here with the attitude of, ‘I want the money’. They bring great skills but they have also taken a hell of a lot of money out of our game, and some of them haven’t given value for money. What you get from most home-grown players is effort, and some of the foreign lads don’t give 100 per cent. Not all, but some.”

While acknowledging that Sam Allar-dyce has manufactured a successful side out of imports and loans at Bolton, Whelan claimed: “Sam has been brilliant. He has had a go. He has done deals, and while some have worked for him, others have been a complete waste of time. Who wants to watch foreigners every week? I don’t mind one or two, but not seven or eight. There should be a limit on foreign players, and if we get up I want to sign good young Brits where I can.”
What happened Dave ? Full proof of another deceitful lie !