What a Waste of Good Players!

Looking at the players who scored on the first matchday of the English Premier League, I see some previously great talent, like Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Wilfried Bony.

Van Wolfswinkel scored the tying goal for Norwich, against Everton, and Bony scored Swansea's goal against Man. U.

These guys played for Sporting Lisbon and Vitesse Arnhem, respectively, arguably teams that had better chances of winning any silverware than Norwich and Swansea. And they were great there. Both top goalscorers for their respective teams.

So, I can't help but think: What the hell were these guys thinking, going to these teams?
Norwich and Swansea?!?!?!... Come on!! They're better players than that!
Are they morons? Or are they that desperate to play in the most publicized league on Earth?

England - UEFA Club Competitions Participants - 2013-2014

Manchester United --> Champions League Group Stage
Manchester City --> Champions League Group Stage
Chelsea London --> Champions League Group Stage
Arsenal London --> Champions League Play-off Round
Tottenham Hotspur (London) --> Europa League Play-off Round
Swansea City --> Europa League Third Qualifying Round
Wigan Athletic --> Europa League Group Stage

Note: Wigan was relegated from the Premier League.