C'mon! Down with the 4 men backline! :devil:
It requires players we don't have, I'm talking about decent players able to take on the wings with success, especially the left one. Pessotto is out and becomes old anyway, Paramatti's case is hopeless and Moretti won't be given the spot just like none youngster was before him, lately, nor is likely to be. Being talented isn't a sufficient warranty nowadays in Italy where coachs fear for their job and therefore go for the secure choice instead of venturing "too far". Just ask Maresca and Brighi. Btw, I'm not sure the latter, despite being the best youngster of Serie A, will be a starter. Well, on the other hand, Tacchinardi was a little bit snubbed by Lippi at the end of last season.
Except what I said, I agree with Anastacia's vision - Davids and Thuram are going nowhere. Few players changes is the likely scenario to me. But hopefully we'll have a tactical change: my beloved 3-5-2.
I'd like someone like Schneider, Kily Gonzalez or Vicente in midfield. But that's just a wishful thinking of course. Till then, I don't know who could fill the spot if no cash is invested: possibly Conte, Davids (Tacchi next to Brighi then), or even Salas.
---------------- Buffon ----------------
Thuram ------ Tudor ------ Montero
--------- Brighi ------ Davids --------
Zambrotta -- Nedved -------- XXXX
----- Trézéguet ----- Del Piero -----
Ciao.