Unless is an injury plagued season, how? Giaccherini, Pazienza and Padoin where prefered over him last season, two of them arent even real CMs. This season we will Asamoah, and wouldnt be suprised if Isla would be tried CM over him too when Licht is starting in 3-5-2. Plus still have to decide what we are gonna do with Pogba.
In overall just seems crowded, not saying I dont find him promising, thats why I want him to get regular playing time on a loan instead of spend most of the season in the stands.
If we loaning-co-owning him to get playing time can get used in another deal, like getting frigging Jovetic, then its as perfect of a solution as it can get.
I really think that Paz and Pad need to go. They offer little, as we already know. Giach is so versatile, thats why I think Conte preffered him tactically. Less subs would have been needed to make tactical changes with him...example just push him from CM to LM or vice versa and save a sub. As for Marrone, well he only can play CM so I suppose that could have been a reason last year.
Pirlo a year older will be rotated more I think, and if in the event we have the lead I see him taken out to rest and shore up the lead (Asamoah/Marrone). Vidal never tires so he won't be subbed often but I see him being rested (Asamoah/Marrone) and as far as Marchisio I think Marrone could easily slot in to sub him or give him a rest there...they are quite similar I'd say.
As far as Pogba, I don't see him getting much game time this season just yet. I could be wrong. Anyways, playing 2 different formations that require 3 CMs and do the constant hard work & running (not Pirlo) that Conte asks of them, I really think there will be a lot of rotation and obviously I also think that Marrone can really grow here and still offer a lot to the team. Good passing, hard work and nice vision...good combo a long with his growing confidence to deputize for Pirlo. I don't see Pogba as that as some are suggesting.
As things stand, he should stay UNLESS he is ABSOLUTELY required for Jovetic.
Whew.