Totally disagree. I think Sven brought in a pool of mostly very good championship players, Bamba and Schmeichel being the outstanding acquisitions. Paradoxically the most expensive players, Mills and Beckford have disappointed the most. Any combination of Peltier, Mills, Bamba, Konchesky, SSL (before bust-up), Pantsil and Tunchev will make an impressive back four. I have no problem with the strength and speed and stamina of Abe, Danns and Johnson in the middle. Ball looked skillful but I am unsure if he is fit. Dyer and Gallagher are still very good players. King and Wellens are not as good this year as last. Wellens has often appeared to be more of a liability this year with slowing the game down. Nugent was an excellent buy. Vassell was always a very powerful asset through the middle until his injury. Schlupp was also an emerging talent until his injury. I am on record that Beckford is a waste of space, but overall I think we have a talented squad of players that I think just needs the addition of a powerful striker that can head a ball and a fast, powerful winger to complement Dyer, and maybe cover for Bamba if Tunchev is not yet 100%. Not to mention Moussa, Moore, Kennedy and Taft waiting in the wings. Even Berner is probably still good as an emergency defender.
And of course the talents of a manager that can get the best from a good squad of players, such as a certain MON is currently doing at Sunderland!