No, that's not some ramblings of a myopic fan who has imbibed too much of the post-festive spirit, but the carefully-chosen words of Shaun Edwards.
Given that he's also head coach of reigning English champions Wasps, as well as one of the architects of Wales' 2008 Grand Slam, it's fair to say he knows what he's talking about.
Edwards made his bold assessment in the aftermath of a Boxing Day drubbing at the hands of a rampant Sharks side, and few of those who were shoe-horned into a sell-out Edgeley Park that day, nor for that matter, the hardy band of travelling fans who saw Sale cruelly robbed of a deserved win at Bath six days previously, would argue with the bald one's take on affairs.
The only problem is that another five months' hard toil and graft await before rugby's baubles and trinkets are handed out come the end of May.
That said, Sale have welcomed in 2009 still very much in the hunt for silverware in both the Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup.
And far from destabilizing the club, the bombshell revelation that director of rugby Philippe Saint-Andre is to leave at the end of the season and be succeeded by head coach Kingsley Jones, has served only to galvanize both players and coaching staff alike.
So much so, there's genuine belief that Sharks can emulate their finest hour and 20 minutes to date - namely the 2006 Guinness Premiership title triumph that the Saint so brilliantly orchestrated.
Regardless of his charming, albeit unique brand of Franglais, Saint-Andre's essence of the basics needed to be successful in the world of Union are universal in any language… namely marrying the twin pillars of consistency of performance and balance in selection.
Three years ago, the motors that powered Sale to the greatest moment in their illustrious 147-year history, were the potent alchemy of power and panache. And once again, a beguiling chemistry of the brutal and the beautiful, is threatening to sweep all before them.
Momentous
Departing French human wrecking ball Sebastien Chabal, is ending his momentous five- year spell in Stockport playing like a man possessed, while the likes of second-row stalwart Dean Schofield and summer signing Luke Abraham, along with young bucks Neil Briggs, Carl Fearns and Marc Jones, have provided sterling, bone-crunching support.
Behind the scrum meanwhile, the tug-of-war over possession of the prized number nine shirt has served only to bring the competitive best out of both Dwayne Peel and Richard Wigglesworth.
Fly-half Charlie Hodgson is again demonstrating the fleetness of foot and razor-sharp vision that has marked him out as the Guinness Premiership's most gifted playmaker in recent years, while rejuvenated winger Mark Cueto looks set to be rewarded with an England recall later this month.
Then there's Luke McAlister.
Watching the colossus of a Kiwi centre at work, it's little wonder the likes of French moneybags Toulon are prepared to splash out a king's ransom to try and win his prized signature.
Hands down, Mighty Mac has provided proof positive that he is the finest of the Southern Hemisphere players over here.
But perhaps Saint-Andre and Sale's most pivotal moment of the season occured before the campaign had even began.
For the decision to appoint World Cup star Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe as captain has proved a masterstroke.
Right from Sale's opening victory at a windswept Kingston Park, Newcastle, back in early September, the affable Argentine has been an absolute revelation as skipper.
It also helps that this world-class number eight has played every single game this season as if it's a World Cup final.
One healthy by-product of handing Lobbe the captain's armband has been to allow last season's leader, Jason White, the time and breathing space to rediscover the barnstorming qualities that helped make him the Premiership's player of the year in Sale's title-winning campaign.
In making that one inspired captaincy call, Sale's shrewd French general has served to inspire two world class back-row giants into performing at the peak of their powers.
So all the ingredients appear to be in place to allow Saint-Andre to end his memorable Edgeley Park tenure in fairytale fashion.
Much will also depend on how many key personnel Sale lose to the call of the Six Nations which rumbles into life at the end the month. Particularly, as pitted among its six-week schedule, are arduous-looking trips to the likes of Gloucester, Saracens and Harlequins.
Perhaps the key to the whole destiny of Sale's campaign lies in their appointment in Southern Ireland in 11 days time when they collide with European champions Munster in a titanic do-or-die Heineken Cup clash.
There's a quiet confidence within both playing and coaching staff that the Sharks can do what only one other English club has achieved to date and storm the Munstermen's imposing Thomond Park fortress.
But regardless of whether or not they scale rugby's equivalent of Everest, the manner of their display in Limerick, and how they respond to the outcome fate has in store for them, should provide an accurate compass bearing towards Sale's likely end-of-season destiny.
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