it all depends on transfers as well. i too agree that maresca will be nice with emerson in the middle of a 4-4-2. but then it depends on the wingers as well. Camoranesi to me isnt that great and if we play nedved on the left, we suddenly dont have a lot of creativity. infact, we have the same midfield as last season but tacchinardi isnt there.
i also like the 4-3-1-2 formation, but that playmaker has to be good. nedved isnt the man for that, and neither is maresca.
if its the 4-4-2, buy rothen and fiore for the wings, or bring back zambrotta to right wing and buy a left back.
if its 4-3-1-2, buy Aimar!!! play emerson, maresca and zambrotta in midfield, buy a left back still and buy a good rightback..trabelsi comes to mind.