Sebastian Giovinco (60 Viewers)

[Osman]

Conte defenitely needs him in Euro squad, weaker league or not, a player who has that self confidence and high that comes from being in such a deadly form will prove very useful. Especially in 3 man attack.

 

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[lgorTudor]

Perfect time for a 0 goals 0 assists tournament

 

[pavluska]

Part of the reason why Gio is doing so well is of course because it's the MLS, but this is also definitely a different Giovinco. Not the same Gio from before but clearly an improved player playing on a diff level.

 

[1251alex]

Perfect time for a 0 goals 0 assists tournament

 

[icemaη]

Did Conte call him up for any of the friendlies since he moved to the MLS?

 

[pavluska]

Did Conte call him up for any of the friendlies since he moved to the MLS?

Yeah, once. Came on as a sub in both games and looked dangerous. Don't really get his snub...esp when friggin Borini was picked.

 

[icemaη]

Yeah, once. Came on as a sub in both games and looked dangerous. Don't really get his snub...esp when friggin Borini was picked.

I'm not Giovinco's biggest fan, but give the horrible set of strikers Italy has at the moment, it does seem a bit harsh not calling him up.

 

[LiquidPLP]

It's Conte, he also prefers Ranocchia instead of Rugani and Romagnoli, so I'm not surprised.

 

[Ocelot]

Borini

 

[JuveJay]

That disguise isn't fooling anyone, "Stevie".

 

[lgorTudor]

That disguise isn't fooling anyone, "Stevie".

guitar players

always trying to inflate their own ego at somebody else's expense

 

[DAiDEViL]

good thing Giovinco is gone, he would run rings around Dani Alves in practice-matches, completely shredding his over-confidence.

 

[italiacalcio10]

Pretty sure the best player in the MLS could be useful to beat a team like Ireland. Italians are stubborn - always sacrifice talent for security. Conte is the worst though...his attackers are just support for the midfield.

 

[Hydde]

it would not have hurst to bring gio definitely. at lest he can be more damagin than eder whn on his day

 

[JuveJay]

guitar players

always trying to inflate their own ego at somebody else's expense

Guitar players on Youtube, terrible...

 

[italiacalcio10]

it would not have hurst to bring gio definitely. at lest he can be more damagin than eder whn on his day

Conte needs to realize that not every team is Germany. Sure maybe Giovinco would be more ineffective against the Germans, but he would have been very useful against Costa Rica when we needed creative brilliance and couldn't score. Fact is, a chunk of the Costa Rican team plays in the MLS.

 

[JuveJay]

He already has Insigne plus other SS players to choose from, Giovinco could have stayed or gone and it was no big call.

 

[Seven]

He already has Insigne plus other SS players to choose from, Giovinco could have stayed or gone and it was no big call.

Yes and Conte could easily have opted to say "I think Giovinco had a great season in the MLS, but there are many talented players who cover the same role and I opted to go with someone else".

Instead he had to make it personal and vicious.

 

[JuveJay]

Yes and Conte could easily have opted to say "I think Giovinco had a great season in the MLS, but there are many talented players who cover the same role and I opted to go with someone else".

Instead he had to make it personal and vicious.

Conte isn't the most affable person on the planet. I suppose Giovinco's history of being a bit of a whiner was also part of the decision, he needs people who will work hard, shut up and possibly get ready to make a difference if needed. I'm not sure Giovinco falls into that category.

But yeah, what he said about the MLS was unnecessary, even if he felt that way (I agree, having watched some games recently) he has a duty to be more professional.

 

[Seven]

Conte isn't the most affable person on the planet. I suppose Giovinco's history of being a bit of a whiner was also part of the decision, he needs people who will work hard, shut up and possibly get ready to make a difference if needed. I'm not sure Giovinco falls into that category.

But yeah, what he said about the MLS was unnecessary, even if he felt that way (I agree, having watched some games recently) he has a duty to be more professional.

Everyone would agree. MLS would be lower league level in Belgium, perhaps 2nd division, but more likely 3d. And that's Belgium. So obviously it's not going to compare to Serie A.