Looking at the way Conte plays from his fromations and tactics I would say we'll need only 1 world class striker. I don't think any of Vucinic, Quag, Matri can offer more than Ale or have more quality. If Conte wants to play the age card then that's something else, to me if Del Piero says he can still play at the highest level then I believe him just like he has shown each time he stepped on the pitch this year.
Scoring against Roma, Milan, Inter, Lazio and almost against Napoli + an assist in his few mins he was given says it all.
I somehow agree with you, if he's not on their plans and he's not wanted then I totally understand if Ale is preparing himself for a departure. Even though my head tells me Conte did what Agnelli wanted. You can't play Boriello more than Del Piero and put him ahead of him unless you're fvcking stupid coach and Conte isn't stupid.
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I think it was this way. Del piero loves juve, and he would never hesitate tp stay if the club keeps telling him year after year that we want him to continue here. I think all of this is also the result of the 2 last disastrous seasons, when delpiero and gigi included in the team, we played our worst football in the last 20 years. I dont blame Del piero if he took this as a sign of "i must let the team go on, as it is clearly my time to to go".
But now is a totally different story... as we are becoming a magnificent team once again... and the future looks promising. Im pretty sure that he is eager to go USA, but also the idea of one last year of CL doesnt sound bad at all.
The problem is... that is pretty sure a world class striker or 2 will come. If none of our strikers leaves, or just one,,, Del piero will have a very limited playing time, much less than this season. And thats the only thing that really could make him decide to go on and play abroad.
Im passionate about this, and i want him to stay as a fan of the player and what he means to all of us, but deep inside im also aware about agnelli and marotta´s comments, about the overhaul that our striking line will have, and about his chances in playing for us next season continually.
Im aware that the chances of ale staying are very slim logically.... but if there could be a way of ale staying, playing ocaccionally with us, making it to the CL and have fun like always... then so be it.