It wont be that easy for him if he wanted it.

Ligambi had a peaceful era and by todays standards a long run and most of the soldiers today came up during his era. Merlino has no muscle loyal to him and aside from Mazzone who else from his era is out on the street now of stature? Cant count Johnny Chang really since he goes back to the Scarfo days.

Now you got the whole dimension of all the old Scarfo gang out on the street now in Philly. You have the two Narducci brothers, Joe Pungitore, Charlie White, Joe Grande and Sal Scaffidi all out or will be out in the next year or two. The guys from the Scarfo era that got released did their time like men and fell back without wanting theirs because Ligambi was one of them.

Most people dont know but Joey Merlino was not very well liked by Scarfo and most of his gang. He was known as a punk kid who was always starting fights in bars and clubs during that time and Scarfo wanted him dead, only thing that saved him was his dad Sal who was Scarfos friend. Serving under Ligambi for these guys is one thing but I dont think they will like being under Merlino. Johnny Chang or George Borgesi perhaps because they were well liked by those guys.