I'm sorry, but I don't buy the arguement.
Gabby for example has been a PL player long enough regardless of his age. The same for Ireland, Hutton, N'Zog. Etc.
Walker was fantastic for us when he was on loan but hardly played in the PL, Papis Cisse, Demba Ba etc at Newcastle had **** all experience but tore the place up last season. Same for Tiote and Cabaye.
Our problems this season have been trying to instill a new ethos in the way the club operates. From the football on the pitch to the business decisions off it. We have not replaced the QUALITY of player we lost when we sold Barry/Young/Milner and Downing. The damage done under McLeish is still being repaired.... it will come. But it may be painful in the short term.