Isn't the difference that other clubs go for know quantities of players, everyone for example knows what Heskey is like but Bruce is backing his judgement, I mean when was the last time we brought a current England International ?
But we go for possibles and unknowns (no disrespect for Laursen but no-one knows if he can play in the English league). Last season DOL's signings were known quanties and he got the best out of them the new signings are different.