We'll never be as big as the BIG clubs even if one day we become a consolidated mid table Premier League club, so we have to just got used to the fact that when we unearth a great player, or appoint a successful manager they will inevitably be prised away from us.
Thats the nature of the beast...
Doesn't bother me, if journo's are linking him/asking him serious questions about the Barca position then that means he's being successful at the Albion.
All good if you ask me.