That could well be an instruction, especially if he is meant to be our attacking outlet at the moment.
On the other hand I think back to how much defensive work Uli did, maybe not tackling so much but going all out to get goalside of the attacker and force him to pass. David Ball too. These kind of players get a big tick from me. Piscopo has fantastic skills but his attitude to defending is pretty evident. Also Uffy doesn't strike me as the kind of coach that says nah mate, have a rest and let someone else chase back.
I've only seen match highlights so can't comment on the little spat between Piscopo & Waine. But didn't sound great.
As someone suggested hopefully father figure Ball (or captain Rufer), quickly sorts it out. Uffie was downplaying it.
But Piscopo's future onfield energy will be one to watch. He has a royal chance this season to run the show aka Davila, and get himself noticed. This is the last season of his Nix contract, and he won't be staying on. If he can't get that overseas move, he'll be off to one of the Victorian clubs, close to Mama's low carb pasta dinners. Good ole Melbs Italian family boy that he is.
With Covid he's hardly lived in Welly apart from first half of season 2019/2020, and not sure he's really made himself 'one of the boys'. Having similar Italia/Aussie Pennington in the squad likely a good thing for him, but he's already got one eye firmly on his next club move.
I'm sure Talay will handle it well, but the last thing the team needs shacked up together in Aussie again for a long stretch, is someone a bit visibly petulant and who gives off vibes of not being completely team first. No matter how talented/important they are. Luckily some old heads are around to sort it out anything in need.