++ [ originally posted by A_LAcki ] ++
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No, but Ferrari is much more experienced than Mexes, and thats what you need in central def. IMO!
Ferrari has everything you have to have as a defender. Experience, as he is young, but already played a bunch of seasons and even at Inter. He has speed, is a leader and an Italian, who are IMO the best defenders.
Mexes would have to adopt the Italian play, and he is way to young! Give him some time. I tell you, this guy is a bomb and will be one of the best in some years, but the reason he still plays at Auxere is, that he is way to unexperienced to lead a Juve, ManU or Real defence.
The way I see it is that Ferrari has more experience and is proven in Serie A, while Mexes has loads and loads of potential, therefore the best thing to do would be to get both of them!
Our current defense boasts endless experience, but lacks the speed and skill which Ferrari and Mexes are capable of offering, so if we show Ferrara and Montero the door, what we lose in experience is made up for in ability and the advantages of youth.
Selling Thuram is also a debatable move, and I'd definitely let him go for +10m if we could get Trabelsi on a free. That would be ideal imo; Thuram, Ferrara, and Montero out, Trabelsi, Ferrari and Mexes in. That leaves Birindelli, Legrottaglie, Tudor and possibly Iuliano and Pessotto as subs.
first team defence:
Trabelsi - Ferrari - Mexes - Zambrotta
second team:
Birindelli - Tudor - Legrottaglie - Pessotto
That's much better than our current back-line(s) as far as I'm concerned. Let's hope that Moggi can make it happen.