They do need a better team, but Busio also needs a lot more grit. For a midfielder, he doesn't cover nearly enough territory, at least in the performances I've seen. I can't speak to Tessman's contributions.
In Italy the tie-breaker is head to head, not goal difference, so with the tie Salernitana is safe and Venezia has been officially relegated, with Tessmann and Busio becoming the #6 and #7 YsA relegated this season after Green, Tillman, Sargent, Boyd, and Bello.
Good catch. They have two games to go but after SønderjyskE's draw at home on Tuesday, it's over for them, so Jose Gallegos is actually our #5 relegated and all slide one over, meaning Busio and Tessmann are #7 and #8.
On the bench: Substitutes: Bertinato, Svoboda, Ullmann, Ebuehi, Fiordilino, Tessmann, Busio, Peretz, Cuisance, Nani, Johnsen, Nsame— Venezia FC (@VeneziaFC_EN) May 14, 2022
Long story short just wasn't adding anything going forward and was a liability defensively. First part of the season Busio usually looked in control but in 2022 he looked way out of his depth and didn't look prepared for the physical battle Venezia was gonna be in
I like his skills, but I simply don't see it physically. Not big, not fast, not quick. It's always going to be tough for him in that regard
He basically either has to move back up the field and become a CAM or he needs to develop into a trequarista
That's my problem with him as well. He's not getting stuck in, or any physical presence, like a luxury player without much of the offensive upside. I like him but haven't seen much from him to think he should be anything but a bench player and definitely not contributing much to the NT.
He was gonna fall based on his form before he got dropped. I get why people are done with Roldan with the Nats (me too) bur you can at least argue he has been in amazing form with Seattle. Busio was in awful form then got dropped. It this time I don't think he should be in consideration for a spot on the team over someone like Djorde right now... let alone some other prospects in Europe like Ledezma, Mendez, Bassett ect (not even that they are lighting the world on fire, that's just IMO how far Busio's form has dropped right now)
Since you're not replying to someone, maybe I'm missing something, but you think Pulisic is not quick? Or fast, which I guess is more debatable.
Rumor of Gio Savarese coaching Venezia (next season?). FWIW, per source: Venezia FC have not yet contacted the Portland Timbers about permission to talk to Gio Savarese.Savarese also has 1.5 years left on his contract, so there’d have to be compensation to PTFC. For now it’s just interest… but Serie A season isn’t even over yet. https://t.co/UpEzbDWzAM— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) May 20, 2022
On the bench: Substitutes: Bertinato, Rémy, Makadji, Ullmann, Pálsson, Fiordilino, Tessmann, Busio, Pecile, Leal, Nani, Mikaelsson— Venezia FC (@VeneziaFC_EN) May 22, 2022
He reminds me a lot of a young Kyle Beckerman in that way. But Beckerman was slightly better positionally and covered more ground through higher effort. Busio is in for some tough times, but he’s still very young.
Sources: USMNT's Gianluca Busio has a relegation release clause in his Venezia contract in which he can leave on a free loan this summer. Interest from Italy, Spain, Germany & elsewhere.Busio, turns 20 this week, made 29 Serie A apps this season.https://t.co/uzVcJP56mo— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) May 25, 2022