I don't know if 12m is that ridiculous once you factor in the undefinable "winning mentality". Why, with the winning mentality those three have between them I wouldn't be surprised if Sunderland finished top four. 😉
More seriously, the whole package deal is bizarre though - hard to believe Gibson, O'Shea and Brown would be terribly pleased at being treated as a job lot.
"Three head of no mark United cattle."