If we want to compete for the CL then we have to keep a player like Mutu. We are already lacking cerativity in the midfield, Mutu plays either behind the attackers or as a left wing. This means that he leaves more options for the coach. Take for an example Pessotto, if we didn't have pessotto this past season we wouldn't have won the scudetto. He gave Capello all the options he needed when he was suffering from injuries and cards. Pessotto played Deffensive midfielder (covering for both Blasi and tacchi), Center midfielder (blasi), left wing (nedved), left back (zambrotta) and right back (Zebina). He is programable.
Mutu can do the same for us for a lesser extent, ofcoruse.
He can play as an assistant striker (del piero), Offensive midfielder (nedved), or left wing as he used to play back in the days.
I am starting to think that our best choice for winning the CL next season is to play 4-3-3. This would justify buying Cassano, meaning that capello is interested to have more forwards to perform rotation on a 3 strikers rather than two. I also would like to see another right Side back rather than Zebina. This might be Zebina's best season ever, but still ..
Our formation would be nice if:
---------------------------Buffon
Zebina ------ Thuram --------Cannavaro ---- Zambrotta
----------------------- Emerson / or any other DM
-------------Camoranesi ------ Nedved
----- Zlatan -------- Trezeguet ----- Del Piero
In this past Seaon Camoranesi has showed a very good deffensive abilities. He might be as good as a deffensive midfielder, nevertheless, he can cut balls and tackle. We can also change the formation by changing Nedved or Camo with another DM to play a more deffensive game. Mutu can play in this formation in, Nedved's place, Del Piero's place, Zlatan's place and even at trezeguet's place.
This explains that we want to sign Giannikeda and also explains Cassano's interest.
To play with this formation you will need:
1- another Rt SB with good deffensive abilities
2- another CM who is creative
3- Another forward.
4- an experienced DM