Without saying what the actual plan was, there is not much to go by. They wont tell us.
They have scenarios they have thought of and where could be a good idea to go... but ultimately what happens in the actual race decides. Splits, mechanicals, crashes and so on changes tactics.
A very different story from lets MSR, where MVDP executed a plan perfectly. It would just depend on, if he had the day or not. Because much would not happen before Poggio. It was very unlikely, at least.
A DS saying that just raises more questions and as you put it, curiosity. Like what was the plan last year? Will they try to stick to the plan this time? Will it work?
I think it is just mind games to make the others second-guess themselves. They know when the first blow will likely take place and then it is race on. Nothing more to think about.