I think other clubs just see us coming. Think we need to get a Newcastle disguise, because they seem to get some great deals. Newcastle haven't just signed Ben Arfa though. He was out for a long time through injury - that probably would have been enough to convince some of OUR fans that a player was a failure as a signing, to be honest.
Look at how Ba and Cisse have done though - just goes to show that these players are out there, and we don't have to necessarily pay £20m+ for the top strikers out there seeking CL football. Gives us a bit of hope, bearing in mind we have another season ahead without CL football.