its means that Del Piero is on his way out...whether people can accept it or not. And we need to start grooming others to take his place. Quite simple really...not many, actually, as far as i know, not any, top clubs have a 36 year old as their most creative force in the final third...wel, there is giggsy i suppose, but he is much better physical shape than DP, definitely quicker, definitely stronger...who else??? my point is, if we have a player wwith wicked free kick skills, very creative, lots of flair, and he is doing very well in Modena, then we should keep an eye on him, at least, and try to have him blooded in, at serie A level, because it would be much cheaper and easier to find a new DP and a DP understudy, from within...although, I assume Quags will be the main SS next season.
as for the retarded folk, who assumed i was suggesting Ekdal is better than MArchisio, perhaps i need to explain what i meant...marchisio doesn't seem to be developing, improving, even in terms of consistency. I cannot see him earning anything other than a squad role in most of the teams above us in the table. True enough he has been played out of position, but not as removed from his normal role as some people assume. More often than not bunching up to make a 3 in midfield, even in a warped del neri 4-4-2...zero change in his game over these last two seasons. he has good technique, a decent engine, but is far more regularly invisible than visible. ekdal is young, seems comfortable on the ball, able to tackle, useful passing, still very young. I can understand an extreme reaction to what i suggested if you see marchisio as a definite starter, as a pillar of whatever juve we are to build...but i dont see him as that. potentially...yes...but what the hell is needed for him to show consistency??? perhaps just a decent manager. i can see thats possible...but as i see him as a squad player presently, i like the idea of getting 10-15m for him, bringing ekdal in as the understudy to melo who will provide the core of our midfield with aquilani...