Our team barely turned up to the Europa League. Without quality in depth you're putting a lot of pressure on the starting XI to get results. We definitely need someone to replace Martínez and Motta.
If we get a strong SS then attack will be fine, but it gets ugly in defense and midfield.
GK: Buffon, Storari, Manniger
RB:
Licht, Grygera, Motta
CB: Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli, Sorensen
LB:
Ziegler, De Ceglie
RM: Krasic, Pepe, Martinez
CM:
Pirlo, Melo, Marchisio,
Inler,
Pazienza, Appelt
LM:
Bastos, F.Rossi, Pasquato
SS:
Aguero, DP
ST: Matri, Toni, IQ, Amauri
Martinez, Motta, Amauri, Melo are all liabilities on the market. Our midfield is set.
Bring back one of Rossi/Pasquato, or both. With Bastos and Pepe to cover both sides our wings will be covered. With Kun our attack will be strong enough. Our wingbacks are good too with Licht/Zieg added...keep Grygera for backup and let Motta go. Pepe is fine for backup. We should really look to incorporate some youth players to get PT when a starter needs rest.
I don't buy the "adding stress to the starting XI" argument, I'm sorry, I just don't. That's their job and if Conte is a good coach he should keep them psychologically strong. We haven't had a strong coach in that regard for some time.
Our depth is fine, we can actually cut some players loose as they are deadweight.