Bridcutt was outstanding in a very defined role in Poyet's system - but do you seriously think he is of the same class as Kayal or Stephens? Or for that matter Sidwell who went on to have a far more successful career at Prem level that LB did.
Not only do I think we have far greater depth these days, I think there would be little doubt that the current first 11 would beat the Poyet 11- probably three times out of five.
With our current defence the Poyet team would find it very difficult to unpick us with their passing game and...