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The little italian, just how vital is he?

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  1. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    I say vital for the team.





    EMANUELE GIACCHERINI will return to the fold after next month’s first international break of the season.

    Giaccherini was ruled out of last weekend’s Premier League opener against West Brom after suffering a groin strain in Sunderland’s penultimate pre-season friendly against Real Betis almost a fortnight ago.

    The Italian international is due to return to full training at the end of next week, although Sunderland boss Gus Poyet will resist the temptation to call on the 29-year-old for the trip to QPR, in the final game before the international break.

    But Poyet is confident Giaccherini will be available again when Sunderland return to action after the fortnight’s pause in domestic action, with the Black Cats boss impressed by the signs from the ex-Juventus man during the friendly programme.

    Poyet told the Echo: “Giaccy was outstanding in pre-season.

    “Those kind of injuries are three weeks and we’re almost two weeks into it.

    “He will be very close for QPR, but I don’t want to risk it.

    “I know people say there is no good time to get injured, but you definitely don’t want it to happen in pre-season.

    “After you’ve done all that running, it’s really unlucky to get injured just before the season starts.

    “But we’ll be looking after the international break, for sure.”

    Despite his fitness issues, Giaccherini will harbour hopes of a recall to the Italy squad for the friendly against Holland and Euro 2016 qualifier with Norway next month after being left out of the World Cup.

    http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport...-boss-won-t-rush-giaccherini-return-1-6792613
     
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  2. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Could easily be the biggest player.

    Catts is looking almost imperious in his role, Rodwell with the drive, and Giacc with the creativity, and a handful of goals.

    Potentially, CM fit and on form is seriously good.
     
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  3. concrete tony

    concrete tony Well-Known Member

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    He proved his worth with his vital contribution in keeping us up last season.

    These contributions came from the bench, whether he can do that from the off I'm not sure but I think he will definitely improve on last season.

    Great to watch.
     
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  4. JammySAFC

    JammySAFC Well-Known Member

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    would love to see him on the left as soon as possible!
     
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  5. Lostinvegas

    Lostinvegas Well-Known Member

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    Is a quality player woukd shine in most top 6 sides. We need to get him on the ball in advanced positions, he will make things happen and score goals. I want to see him in an advanced midfield role not on the wing.
     
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  6. Disco down under

    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    As it stands not particularly vital at all, a bit of a luxury of a game changer off the bench. He has the potential and the ability, however, to be head and shoulders above the rest of our team.

    Gus seems to get the best out of people so I'm hoping he becomes vital. Hoping he becomes the player we all wanted Sess to become.
     
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  7. JammySAFC

    JammySAFC Well-Known Member

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    I've always felt whenever he's been played in the middle ( all be in not very often ) he goes missing
     
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  8. Rick O'Shea

    Rick O'Shea Well-Known Member

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    The little Italian is of the utmost importance because that skinny lanky Fokker won't get the princess back off that over grown turtle by himself.
     
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  9. ForkHandles

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    Meanwhile, Italy international winger Emanuele Giaccherini has said that he is delighted to be back in action for Sunderland.

    The 29-year-old former Juventus player made a quick recovery from his groin strain and made a substitute appearance in the Black Cats’ 3-0 away win against Birmingham City in the second round of the Capital One Cup on Wednesday.

    “I recovered in two weeks and five days,” the Sunderland Echo quotes Giaccherini as saying.

    “They thought I was going to be out for more than three weeks, so I’m happy to be back quickly and to be able to help the team.

    “The injury was bad timing because I’d done the whole of pre-season and I felt really good. For me, to get 10 minutes is important after not playing this season.

    “It’s good to be in this position at all and if the manager wants to play me for 10 minutes or 20 minutes, I will try to make a difference.

    “But I’m happy to be back quickly. Now, I just want to stay fit.”

    Little belter.
     
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  10. Poyet's Eleven

    Poyet's Eleven Well-Known Member

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    Big season for him
     
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  11. dansafcman

    dansafcman Well-Known Member

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    Give him a free role, licence to roam behind the front man (Wickham). Buckley, AJ and Giacc can all play across the front 3 midfield positions, which makes it a very fluid formation.

    Wickham

    Buckley, Giacc, AJ


    Catts, larsson/gomez

    Anderholt, Brown, Oshea, Jones/Vergini


    Not sure if Giacc would suit all games, but he will defo be a big influence on our season
     
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  12. Aussie blackcat85

    Aussie blackcat85 Well-Known Member

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    Prove all the doubters wrong Giach!
     
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  13. Nordic

    Nordic Well-Known Member

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    I love the fact he has the nuts to give this a crack after a very difficult 1st season. The last little Italian to make such a big impression on this league was probably Zola.

    If Giacc can do half of what Zola achieved at Chelsea i'll be spanking the monkey every saturday at 4:45
     
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  14. Nostalgic

    Nostalgic Well-Known Member

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    The run he made for the Wickham goal was sheer class, done at speed, perfect control, at the heart of the defence to create the space on the left and a perfect pass.

    Did himself a power of good but we are not a counter attacking set up.
     
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  15. Brian Storm

    Brian Storm Well-Known Member

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    It makes sense to have the capabilities to counter quick though init. Teams will press us back to stop us playing, they'll be plenty of games where we'll be stopped from playing and have to endure large spells defending, it's good to pack some danger the break.
     
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  16. Poyet's Eleven

    Poyet's Eleven Well-Known Member

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    No matter how you set up, you will always have the chance to counter-attack, important to take advantage when we can counter
     
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  17. MackemsRule

    MackemsRule Well-Known Member

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    OK everyone knows Im strange.
    But Giac in a GOOD team would have people creaming themselves.
    He has held on for us coz he likes us.
    I think as we improve we will see the best of him, ffs he has had to play in teams if they hadnt been my team I would have wrote them off.
    If we can start attacking more than we are defending and sitting back, we will be looking back iat Giac as a golden player in a few years time.
     
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