Giovinco didn't actually play THAT good a game. What made him stick out from the rest of the group was his effort. He wanted the ball, he made second efforts, he tried running it through when there was no one to pass to. He wasn't anything special that game despite my high opinions of him, he just tried.
He played well. He was the only one out there (Melo when he came in) that seemed to look like they wanted to be playing. As always he never stops running. He is hungry for time and he is making sure (like he always does) to make the most of what time he is given.
which is expected considering how long he was out through injury and no real match practice. makes you think how much he could have grown if ranieri and ferrara had played him consistently.
This Diego being hurt is a blessing IMO. Now, lets hope, since apparently he hasn't convinced anyone yet that this time he will hopefully get with Diego out will prove to be a good time for him.
Anybody with half a brain can see why Giovinco should be playing and be allowed to develop even further.
What I liked is how our attack tried to be more creative (dummies, movement, overlap, etc). He knows how to do all that and once the chemistry clicks between him, diego and attackers it is going to be sick. I know we looked lethargic yesterday but needless to say, our attacking ideas grew about 5 fold it seemed yesterday.
As you could tell, and what I have been screaming for a long time now, Gio was all over the pitch from left to right. There is no reason why you can't give two AMs the freedom to wonder the pitch. As smart as he and Diego are it is a crime to limit their creative freedom to just one area. Let the two work and gain an understanding of each other.
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