Video of the Week: Gila

By: Francesco | October 16th, 2009

After the international break, the man of the moment is undoubtedly Alberto Gilardino. The Fiorentina striker scored 4 goals in 2 matches with the Azzurri, including the impressive hat trick in 14 minutes vs. Cyprus. He now has 16 goals in 38 appearances (now level with Gianluca Vialli and Luca Toni) for the Azzurri and looks to be the headline striker heading into South Africa this June. His time at Milan may have hurt his reputation, with many fans saying he was just a one hit wonder, he could only score for small clubs, he couldn’t handle the pressure of a big team, he can’t score in Europe, he was a diving cheat, etc. However now at Fiorentina he is pretty much silencing all those critics, as he is one of the top goalscorers in Serie A and scores in the Champions League as well. Scoring goals for Fiorentina isn’t easy, and Gila is showing that he truly is one of Italy’s greatest goalscorers. Let’s hope he continues to shine, because the Nazionale needs a reliable striker. Gila video after the jump.

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• Tommy Wong |  October 16th, 2009 at 12:44 pm

  
  
  

  I never doubted Gilardino. Even while he was at Milan, I thought he was industrious and played his heart out. I think Inzaghi was just much better back then (06-07 season) and they got in each others way very often. His move to Fiorentina gave him a comfortable atmosphere to showcase his skills again, and he is coming back around.

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• Giro |  October 16th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

  
  
  

  I still think Gilardino is shit, Scoring vs Cyprus doesnt impress me at all.

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• intercheats |  October 16th, 2009 at 3:04 pm

  
  
  

  @Giro – so true

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• Vincent |  October 16th, 2009 at 5:12 pm

  
  
  

  Gila is very good. He thrives on confidence

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• Tommy Wong |  October 16th, 2009 at 9:09 pm

  
  
  

  If scoring 3 goals against Cyprus is so easy, then how come nobody else stepped up?

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• alessio |  October 17th, 2009 at 8:55 am

  
  
  

  I dunno, why were these his first goals in WC2010 qualifying?

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• MAD |  October 17th, 2009 at 10:22 am

  
  
  

  His first goal for this qualifying tournament was not in this game.

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• Giro |  October 17th, 2009 at 1:08 pm

  
  
  

  No matter what you guy say Gilardino is not the answer to Italy’s problem. He is a chump and all 3 of his goals took no skill at all.

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• Nnahoj |  October 17th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

  
  
  

  I would call Gilardino a “poor man’s Inzaghi”, but I feel that would an insult both to Inzaghi and poor men.

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• intercheats |  October 17th, 2009 at 2:47 pm

  
  
  

  Gila sucked as usual against Juve today.

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• Francesco |  October 17th, 2009 at 4:54 pm

  
  
  

  If all three of his goals took no skill at all, I suggest you watch them again. The first one is a difficult header that is placed perfectly in the far corner. The second one he anticipates the central defender perfectly and scores a real poacher’s effort. The third one, ok I’ll give you that one. I could’ve scored that one too.

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• Giro |  October 17th, 2009 at 5:34 pm

  
  
  

  No offense Francesco but the first might have been the only ’skilled’ goal. Im just stating my opinion on him, if you think he is an amazing Italian striker that is your opinion also. I still don’t remember him scoring any clutch goals for Italia or any goals that really mean anything. And I can still name 5 or more players I rather start over him.

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• Francesco |  October 18th, 2009 at 8:05 am

  
  
  

  I’m not saying Gilardino is anywhere near a World Class striker that will lead us to victory, because he’s not, just that at this moment he is our most in-form, reliable striker and should be leading the line up front for the Azzurri.

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• Anthony |  October 19th, 2009 at 10:36 am

  
  
  

  “poor man’s Inzaghi” – that’s great, haha

  I really don’t like Gilardino, I don’t think he possesses enough skill to be Italy’s top striker, he may be used as a sub but I feel this should only happen when theres no one else and its in the last few minutes of a match. The two strikers of Italy should be the in-form Iaquinta and the young highly skilled Giuseppe Rossi. “nuff said

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