Guys I know you are bored from all the dreaming taking place right now, but let me add some as well.
Next Season we should be starting strong and with depth, but we have quite a huge squad as it is. IMO we should spend some big cash on the market and prepare to have a team really glued for the attack of the CL in our new stadium:
1. Defense:
OUT: Molinaro, Grygera, Zebina @ ±10-12 mil. euros
IN: Ariaudo(youth), Cannavaro(free transfer), Criscito (back from loan)
One of those two players I would welcome in: 1. Zapata, 2. Santacroce
In my opinion we should try to play De Ceglie and Criscito as left/right backs. If impossible sign Zapata at the end of the summer transfer campaign.
2. Midfield:
OUT: Poulsen, Tiago, Marchionni @ ±15 mil. euros *around half what we paid for them
IN: Diego @ 25 mil. euros
3. Attack:
OUT: Iaquinta @ ± 10 mil. euros / I know most of you would criticize me as he is one hell of a fighter, but in my opinion it is time to let him go to Zenit and get the starting place he deserves. Here the competition will be stiff and Trezeguet is still one of the deadliest finishers in the world, on par with Inzaghi. They are the kind of players that could have only half the season in form and would still bring you 15 goals from 20 shots. Besides Trezegoal deserves the hall of fame here./
IN: Aguero @ 25-30 mil. euros, maybe less now. The guy really hates his new coach in Atletico M. and definitely wants out. He spoke highly of Juventus more than once and is the perfect fill in of a strong SS. Giovinco is very creative, but does not have the same pace/strength.
That would give us a total deficit of around 20 mils on the balance sheet (before buying a defender if needed ) and to be quite honest would turn us into a force with a VERY strong grid on the field.
It would be something like:
...........................BUFFON........................
*Manninger/Kirev*
....Criscito-Cannavaro-Chiellini-De Ceglie....
*Ariaudo, Mellberg, Legrottaglie,Salihamidzic (Zapata/Santacroce)
.......Camoranesi - Marchisio- Sissoko.......
*Zanetti, Ekdal, Giovinco, Diego
......Del Piero - Trezeguet - Aguero..........
*Amauri
And with these players you can change the formation to whatever you might want it to be. You have at least 5 players (like Barcelona) that could attack/change places/dribble/hold the ball and etc. Therefore the opposing team cannot concentrate over marking a particular zone or person.
In my eyes: Diego, Giovinco, Del Piero, Aguero, Amauri will be one of the most lethal striking forces we ever had.
Of course we can add depth to the squad by adding playes like Alonso, but I have my faith in Ekdal and Zanetti.
Opinions?