They don't seem to bother with scouting any more.
Instead, they watch great players on TV, then spend sums on wages/fees at a similar level to far bigger Everton, Arsenal and West Ham.
FFP cheats?
Laxalt was brilliant in the WC. Surprised that a CL club somewhere in Europe didn't beat Plucky.
Possibly using their Defoe clinching tactics, of paying obscene wages.
£62m on 2 players = signalling their intent to withdraw from the group of clubs in the relegation mix, as West Ham & Stains are.