If you compare SFC's squad to Melbourne's a couple of seasons back, it still isn't quite as impressive imo, at least not in terms of the big names.

Melbourne Victory 2011-12 Big Names
Harry Kewell
Archie Thompson
Carlos Hernández
Jean Carlos Solórzano (after his outstanding season for Brisbane)
Marco Rojas
Isaka Cernak (when he was rated one of the hottest prospects after playing for the Fury)
Adrian Leijer

+ later arrivals of Ante Covic, Mark Milligan and Julius Davies

Sydney FC 2013-14 Big Names
Alessandro Del Piero
Nick Carle
Brett Emerton
Joel Griffiths
Corey Gameiro
Terry McFlynn (ops: )