Well it was his first start coming back from his injury
Break the bank for Pato
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Skinned Evra a couple of times which is an achievement in itself. I've always looked at him as someone with the potential to be as good as Cristiano. Pace to burn, superb finisher, dribbling ability is fantastic, can play through the middle or on the wings. Kid has everything.
The depressing thing is that he'll end up at Chelsea at some point. Seems he has a love of all things Ancelotti, by all accounts
The depressing thing is that he'll end up at Chelsea at some point. Seems he has a love of all things Ancelotti, by all accounts
He beat Evra pretty much every time he was up against him, what a myth Evra shackled him. His problem was he didn't receive the ball alot which can be down to his own movement which can be one of his weaknesses.
He needs to find a way to impose himself on games more.
5:44 I don't even know what the feck he did there
He needs to find a way to impose himself on games more.
5:44 I don't even know what the feck he did there
No he didn't, the majority of the game Evra got to the ball before him then attacked with it.
sorry mate but evra did not shackle him at all. It was a bit of give and take between them but pato got free 4 or 5 times, which is 4 or 5 times more than most people playing directly against him. He also got through the line for some headers that he missed. Especially the free header he hit over the bar after making a good diagional run.
evra stopped him a few times but there were some brilliant pieces of skill by pato. A must buy if there was ever one, and Fergie usually knows class when he sees it live.
If only the two fattys weren't blocking the camera angle, the first bit was brilliant though..
He wasn't played in his best position. He was too wide, that's partly where Leonardo got his tactics wrong.
He's injured again for Milan after pulling his hamstring. It seems as if he is starting to become injury prone. It will be a shame if his career is hampered by injuries.
He's still a growing lad. I wouldnt be too concerned yet.
Ronnie on fire, in his prime for me is the most talented player of the last decade. He seems to pick up a man and dribble past his marker so effortlessly it's unreal.
too bad he burnt out so quickly..
I agree.. Its way too early to mark him down as an injury prone player..
Just saw SAF's interview on MUTV where he claimed that they offered £14M for Pato when he was 17 but were obviously out bid by Milan who ended up paying £20M.
I remember last summer some journo on the sunday supplement was absolutley adamant that the deal to take Pato to Chelsea was already done and agreed at the same time as Ancelotti, however because Milan had just sold Kaka it was agreed he would stay another year to appease the fans and the deal wouldn't be annouced until this year.
now obviously anything and everything a journo says about transfers is 99% bollocks but he wouldn't budge on it and was completely convinced it was true.
I dont believe it myself but it has stayed in the back of my mind and i'm keen to see if it does happen, wish i could remember which hack it was tho
now obviously anything and everything a journo says about transfers is 99% bollocks but he wouldn't budge on it and was completely convinced it was true.
I dont believe it myself but it has stayed in the back of my mind and i'm keen to see if it does happen, wish i could remember which hack it was tho
what was 22 million euro's in 2007? the pound was much stronger then. we probably did get outbid nonetheless.
scary how young pato still is.
I would cream myself if we signed him.
Cant afford him. He is now Milan's only bankable asset for which they will bleed the bidders dry.
That being said, would love for him to come here. Dripping with star potential. Needs to move to the premiership or the la liga to fulfill that potential.
That being said, would love for him to come here. Dripping with star potential. Needs to move to the premiership or the la liga to fulfill that potential.
If they are to sell, I expect a bidding war of sorts between Chelsea and City
if we only bid 14 million quid in 2007, i imagine we'd only bid 20 now.
They surely cant get Pato and Aguero both... Or can they?
ffs, chelsea go for pato while we're cocking about with huntelaar.
No way we can afford him now.
Unless 35 mil + Berbatov?
Unless 35 mil + Berbatov?
To be fair, I dont think Milan would sell him for £43m anyway.
Why not? I think that is a fair price in this current market..
Media in both Brazil and Italy have been reporting some marriage trouble with Pato and his wife Sthefi. Apparently he's been frustrated with injuries and has started to go clubbing with Ronaldinho a lot.
If this is true it might do him good to change his environment and move to England even though I'd rather think Spain was his preferred choice.
If this is true it might do him good to change his environment and move to England even though I'd rather think Spain was his preferred choice.
Not going to happen says Galliani
Well they've rejected similar offers in the past.
We would never pay £43m for a player anyway.
I dont think so.
Go from 2 tall strikers to 2 small strikers?
I think they'll get one of them. Pato being the most interested, but probably least available.
Really? Link?
Not in the WC squad. We really should try to get him, exchange Berbatov
Is that for real? any link?
Yes, it's true.
its real. i saw the interview too. milan bid 20 million euros btw, not pounds..but still more than the 14 million quid we went to.
wish we had pulled out all the stops and matched/exceeded milan for the lad.
Is he injured?
Only just come back from injury and Dunga has never favoured him.
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