Prandelli doesn't really instill me with confidence whatsoever. I don't think he's a better manager than Deschamps.
I agree... if they actually want to let go of Deschamps, I would sincerely hope they replace him with someone a little better than Prandelli. Like Lippi, Mourinho, Wenger... or someone with a proven pedigree of success at the top.
Anything less makes the team look callous and unprofessional. Especially since DD is (correctly) calling into question the transfer priorities of Secco. Mesto is definitely not good enough to supplant any of the proven depth they have, and Iaquinta, while not bad, should not be a priority or a vaunted signing. He's 100% right on that, and if he's tossed on those grounds, the team has some serious credibility issues... and maybe that's why Buffon is saying he might not be back.