Post Pirlo era:
Vidal - Pogba - Asamoah
Menez/Bonaventura- Tevez/Llorente - Lavezzi/Gio
Best thing is that our foundation that made is so succesful is still there with the 3 midfielders and our defenders + Gigi. 3 man midfield without Pirlo and with Asamoah instead. What we lose in offence from Pirlo's playmaking we gain from the ultra offence Lavezzi and Menez would bring on the flanks. And what that extra wingback brings defensively Asamoah and his defence could replace it. This team is more suited for Europe. Also Lavezzi would be the only one who'd actually cost around 20m. Menez is available for very low and Bonaventura as a reserve available through our bitches in Bergamo.
There are so many offensive players out there available for a very good price these days. If there was a time to switch to a more offensive formation the time is now:
Nani
De Bruyne
Lamela
Menez
Mata
Di Maria
Pastore
Moura