I doubt that Criscito will be able to compete for a starter position...
We will support Legro's NT chances by fielding him as much as we can and consider him our starter and Chiellini's partner.
Mellberg has already proven himself as a somewhat reliable solution and CR does prefers such kind of solutions, rather that youngster wild cards.
And he will never think twice not to field Molinaro, if he is available and he always is.
CR has proven with Giovinco and DC, that he is not youngster friendly.
Those boys are talented, they can be fielded in places, where a mistake or two can be tolerated (unlike the CB position, a small mistake there is "deadly")
They really love Juve and they have the patience to stand aside and be quiet,
unlike Criscito who is keep moaning and declares that his contract is the only thing that ties him with Juve. He is not ready to make such sacrifices for our team.
And he also carries the stigma on failure. Undeservedly of course.
He was fielded against the legendary Totti, he had no play time with is fellow players. Which is essential for the CB position.
And dirty Totti, grabbed him and forced him to the ground before he scored that goal. Criscito, shouldnt have to fielded against Totti's at that early stage.
You dont get to face a Totti every day and not with a new defense, who is not accustomed to your cover area/sector.
However, the stigma of a failed attempt stands. And if Criscito doesnt impress, more than DC and Giovinco did on their best days. He wont have the chance to get more play time and the stigma of failure will become permanent.
Despite the contrary belief, CR is not youngster friendly, he will not sacrifice Legro's or Moli's playing time to give chances to a player we own.
If our board invest a large sum to an exp, this might impose its way in,
but not like that...