So if Cassano is the Del Piero replacement and we are looking for a Nedved replacement in Malouda or somebody else, where does that leave Giovinco? There are obviously no plans for him.
Do you think there is any chance our staff will say that Giovinco will be a direct replacement for Nedved at the end of the season so we don't even buy anyone?
I can't say I enjoy this because I really love Giovinco.If Cassano comes we could use Giovinco in that deal and that's what scares me.We would get a lot if Antonio comes but I'd still avoid something like that.Giovinco can be really good and we MUST keep him here and give him more playing time.
But still,I don't know if he'd like to rotate with Sivla(?) next year.
So basicily whatever happens I don't see Giovinco getting some chance here.
I worry for Gio, but one of those worries is NOT him leaving us in the summer. But what Ranieri plans for him, how to use him etc. One of several reasons for why I want us to part ways with Ranieri come next summer.
Still, despite the criminal underuse of his rare talents, I still think Gio will find a way to force his way in into the team.
I worry for Gio, but one of those worries is NOT him leaving us in the summer. But what Ranieri plans for him, how to use him etc. One of several reasons for why I want us to part ways with Ranieri come next summer.
the u-21 national level is always a different thing ... at this level you don't have to compete with older and more experienced players ... there it has to do more with the individual skill but at club level many other factors are important that might speak against giovinco
from 37 games he took part in that season, he did only have 11 full games ... in the other games he was either just subbed in or subbed out. i remember that he got to play more (in regards of playing time) under malesani, but he still was nowhere near a starter for them
the first coach in empoli did bring giovinco mainly in the second half and malesani did just the opposite thing and brought him more often as starter, but did them sub him out
don't get me wrong.
i am not against giovinco, but it is not only ranieri who does not fully trust him yet, because the coaches before did too.
Malesani was Empoli coach for 18 Serie A games. Giovinco started 14 of those games, in two games he was absent and in two a sub. How can you say Giovinco was nowhere near a starter?