I think we can expect something like this, come september.
Buffon
Cassani Bonucci Chiellini Criscito
Pepe Melo Marchisio Vargas
Diego
Pazzini
Apart from Pepe, it's not bad at all. At least with him and the other ones on the flank we have players who cover an immense amount of ground; which is something we can use to beat superiour(technical) teams.