I'm not a big fan of Grosso and in fact think he's overrated by the usual folks, but considering we have Sali and a DC that might not be ready yet, I guess it's better than nothing. The available options around the world are somewhat limited, so we have to take what we can get.
The only other thing I have a problem with is that it appears that the Azzurri have hijacked the team and want to develop the backline before South Africa.