Not that I'm against the signing of Koumas, but if that were true would it not be a good reason not to buy from there - we're trying to push on?
I don't think it's a stretch to say West Brom have the best squad in that division, this coming season or infact the one just gone. Who would you put them on a level with in the Premier league? I'd say easily a team like Man City or Wigan. Koumas is their best player by quite some distance IMO, so does that put him on the same level as a Barton or a Baines?
Maybe not, but do you see what I mean?