Ok , maybe our owners have deep enough pockets that they could afford to pay the millions of dollars for a genuine top tier star (because just being ex EPL or even an international for a decent country isn't enough to get bums on seats) they have shown zero willingness to spend it. Yeah that is not the same as not being able to afford it but in a practical sense it's the same thing. And from a business perspective I can see why. At best it's a 50/50 gamble you get a guy who actually lives up to the hype on the pitch (based on A League import history).