Judas-vinco.
Judas-vinco.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
So, it was either actually about the money afterall or Bradley didn't like what he saw in camp.
Was there ever any rumors of a rift between MB and Gio?
Isn't Manning also supposed to be in Italy sometime this week?
I think if Seba had ever known about an opportunity at a Sampdoria at any earlier point,he just would have grabbed it, and that is what suddenly, unexpectedly happened.
My guess is, everybody understands, and they agreed to discuss the future later (ie after Serie A concludes)
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
This is making the "Invited to train" tag on the Pre-season roster list as opposed to being listed as "Trialist" starting to make a small bit of sense. Maybe this was in the works and the team couldn't find a way to get him in without the Allocation Order.
Last edited by rydermike; 02-06-2022 at 08:01 PM. Reason: typo
Disappointing turn of events. Hopefully we can try again in a few months.
I like how Toronto is big time now. Fabrizio called Seba "Former Toronto player" rather than "Former Juventus player"
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1490451218006695937
From Buffery's article tonight:
"There have also been reports that Giovinco’s time with the Reds in Irvine has been less than overwhelming in terms of what he brought to training."
https://torontosun.com/sports/sebast...ith-toronto-fc
I guess Gio can sign because he was a free agent and out of contract… Dimarzio is saying 6 months (so maybe the summer). I still wonder about the relationship. Regardless we need wingers. With that said, i thought Achara was originally a winger that we forced into a striker. He is actually right footed as well (i think), although he played on the left.
There was something about him i liked and not as a striker, he had a good work rate and he played well off others… his finishing is a big unknown but he might be our right winger for now.
Last edited by Bushmancan; 02-06-2022 at 08:13 PM.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
Was hopeful for a DeRo—Deal but he really showed his hand in that Star article. Goodluck to him and Samp, hope they stay up.
I don’t blame him for taking the contract in Italy if that’s in his best interest. No harm here.
The Sun article is unfortunate. Could we not have just kept silent or found a more political way to gloss it over? The club has certainly done that for less deserving people (Ali Curtis *cough *)
Auro is supposedly arriving in Brazil for his medical tomorrow.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/henriquefarinha/status/1490471509953069058?s=20&t=OuON0t4xtWsEFxvRXUUNEQ
Manning and Giovinco are both supposedly heading to Italy tomorrow. Gonna assume they won't be traveling together.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
My take is different. Today I am learning to be a little more optimistic; glass half full.
La Samp is in a very serious bind. Fighting relegation; just under 2 games ahead.
Reports are their striker Manolo Gabbiadini just got seriously injured- knee and is likely out for the rest of the season.
The SerieA window is closed. Very little options.
This developed from an incident of less then 12 hours ago!
Manning is traveling or about to travel to Italy.
Buffery's unattributed Giovinco comment seems petty. I doubt it came from BBradley.
This may just be a panic circle back for La Samp to Giovinco from a earlier feeler.
Maybe TFC is doing them a solid. Returns in the summer match fit.
Easy since Giovinco was under no contractual obligation with TFC.
However...
Maybe the timing is convenient for TFC; an ideal face-saving excuse to part ways.
Maybe Giovinco's darkside re-emerged and he went mercenary again.
However that Giovinco is not good enough for TFC but alright for La Samp doesn't make sense.
Maybe other irons stoking in the TFC fire are about to be pulled.
Edit...
If I was thinking gangster move, it is in TFC's interest to keep La Samp up and Genoa down...
Criscito... maybe even on a free! Destro... no reason to be enticed to stay.
Last edited by Mr. Inbetween; 02-07-2022 at 01:06 PM.
Hate to tell you all but
Seba here or not is not going to make or break our season
If my information is correct, on paper BB preferred using the 4-3-3 and 3-1-4-2 a third of the time each with a series of other formations for the final third of times at LAFC last year.
So he does seem to enjoy adapting/changing/cycling formations.
Also, in the interview with Grant Wahl he mentions Mancini.
So from what I have researched Mancini during the Euro Cup used a 4-3-3 on paper that morphed during the game... for instance in the attack to a 3-2-5.
I do believe BB's been telegraphing in his interviews. So if he also mentioned a back 3, I would say it is a credible option he is considering implementing.
Whether it's a 3-4-3 or a 3-1-4-2 is to be seen.
I have to disagree with you on this.
You might be right, but I believe TFC's margins are going to be tight in the first half of the season.
I think in the interim Giovinco had a role.
IMO was still good enough to make our season and contribute conservatively for at least two wins and a tie.
Right now, my rough calculations... we likely need 35 to 45% of available game played points to be in playoff contention until key reinforcements arrive.
17 games?... ttl of 51 pts... 18 to 23 pts needed, I think Giovinco was good enough to assist in at least 7 of those pts.
Last edited by Mr. Inbetween; 02-07-2022 at 12:08 AM.
A mathematically sound argument. But there's more at play than math. Would he be disruptive if he wound up spending most of his time on the bench? Would the amount we'd be paying him hit our overall cap more than he's worth? Could we get someone for the money who is younger and might produce more?
See, sometimes I really don't understand people that well, because this makes me assume he'd prefer Gio. He'd have a grudging respect for a guy who was being told to prove himself again at 35 by an MLS club and used it to get a gig at Sampdoria. He'd have nothing but irritation towards an old friend he put faith in only to be made a fool.