So who'd glady take a risk and give the youngsters a shot?
Buffon
Sali-Canna-Chiellini-De Ceglie
Marchisio-Melo
Iago-Diego-Paolucci
Del Piero
I would love to see that formation. There is enough experience and maturity at the back to retain a solid central and right flank defence, and also support De Ceglie. He is the only weak fish, the others can help him swim...and also...he was in fine form against Napoli, and would have the chance to attack down the left, with paolucci/diego to play with, and off.
Melo improved in the last game. Which may seem a false, but lets hope not eh!. Together with Marchisio, the job of protecting the defence, and moving the ball from DEFENCE/GK to our attacking quartet, is easily covered...potentially. Much would depend on Melo, whose mental state has seemed appalling for many months.
The Iago-Diego-Paolucci- DP combination would be wonderful to watch, and surely would create several chances. Though...I don't know much about paolucci.If fit, I would stick in Gio for him.
DP is not great on his own up front, but with three players running nearby, and passed him, this could work.