Nowhere near. Our squad may have seen better times but it's still miles better than SHA's squad last season.
ok Defense, i would say even, midfield we lose, upfront we win, when bents fully fit.
Take away, Petrov and who do we have in the middle? We have unproven youngsters who are learning their trade. The SHA had far more experience, Gardner would be playing for us if he was still at the Villa, Bowyer.....just what need.
I aint even gonna look at the wide players cus we had the best now we have nothing but a hard to handle french problem player and a youngster who look well out of his depth.
My point....SAF would struggle with the tools lerner and whoever else has provided AM with!
Houllier nearly took us down with a strong squad, he also recommended Downing to L Pool (when he had left) and had the brass neck to claim AY had improved down to his coaching (well Maca's), it was a bad season for him.....All imho