I can't be bothered to watch the Azzurri, and he does suck for Fiorentina. In any case, if he does play well for Italy, then it just goes to show he is a good NT player, and a turd @ club level @ la Podolski. Few Positives in the WC? That lasted all of 3 games OS
Thats why I said few, he was one just very few players who didnt individually embarrass himself, had 2 good games or so. And yeah he is underwhelming for Viola, as I said in earlier posts, he is bit of a mentality weak player. Seems like Prandelli uses him properly and motivates him enough to show what he can do more consistently.
If we get Bastos too, I guess that we will use Gio as a second striker. He played several times at that position this season, he could do very well I think.