What's your point then?

With high expectations comes high scrutiny. We scrutinize Pato the way a father would his favorite son. We can see the unrivaled potential just below the surface and are eager (and sometimes impatient) for him to unlock it. Even though he has been at Milan for what seems like a long time he is still 22. Most players aren't expected to produce like stars until at least their mid twenties. In a world where everything is broken down minute to minute its tough to remind ourselves to have patience. If Pato can stay healthy and stays with Milan we could be talking about him as a true Milan legend years down the road. The tools are definitely there.

Sorry but I can't agree with you guys on the eye gesture thing.

How is it wrong for Pato to do it but OK for Ambro to do it? The location of where they did it really doesn't matter considering Ambro was doing it when a camera was in his face as well.

Just ridiculous to excuse Ambro and even Robinho, Ambro being the worse one since he's the captain and is supposed to be an example for these players. Ambro was clearly the first on doing it FFS. Don't try to justify something someone does while crucifying someone else for doing the exact same thing

Han, I think you and Zeddie are overreacting. Who said anything remotely near a "crucifixion"? It's a disgrace for any player, I just think more people noticed Pato because he did it right in front of a camera that filmed a match seen allover the world, while Ambro did it in a team bus. It's the same, but I understand that people marked Pato, more then Robinho or Ambro.

Even more, out of the three, Pato is the only one who's personal life threats to interfere into his professional career. His childish marriage and partying, then divorcing could be overlooked - he was young and stupid, like a million of other players and people. Then he started dating Barbara Berlusconi, which you sure understand is more then just unwise - in the end it can hurt both the club and the player. Then he made that stupid gesture. I'm not trying to make a case out of him, he clearly ain't Cassano or Balo; but all I wanna say is people notice and remember.

Just like when van Bommel makes even the slightest rough tackle it's almost instantly a yellow card and people who ain't Milan fans start talking about the dirty van Bommel. While in fact at the same time other players make even worse tackles, but stay unnoticed.

I'm very worried about the whole Barbara thing...I hope that if/when it ends, it ends well, but it doesn't seem like this could end well.

Still, I can't say I blame the guy. He knows that worst-case scenario, he gets shipped to another big club, and at present he is, at age 22, "in" with the club owner/prime minister's daughter, who is, in addition to that status, pretty attractive as well...if I were so lucky I don't think that I would show caution either.

http://football-italia.net/sep16f.html

Alexandre Pato has been left impressed by the ability of Milan new boy Stephan El Shaarawy. “He’ll be a better player than me!”

The attacking midfielder, who will only turn 19 in October, joined the Rossoneri this summer from Genoa in a co-ownership deal.

“I really want to play alongside him,” the Brazilian told Milan Channel. “He’s a boy who will do better than me – I’m sure of that.”

Pato may get his wish this weekend as an injury crisis means that the club’s attacking options against Napoli are limited.

Boss Massimiliano Allegri can only count on Pato, Antonio Cassano and El Shaarawy for the San Paolo showdown.

El Shaarawy, an Italian Under-19 international whose father is Egyptian, has only appeared in three Serie A games during his career.

THat is good to hear. Hope to see similar on the pitch as well

This thread is about Pato which is why I am only commenting on him doing that gesture. But clearly Ambro and Robinho have made the same stupid mistake - and proven themselves dumb and ignorant in the process. Footballers aren't generally regarded as the brightest buttons.

As a completely random aside there's a UK band called One Direction, and one of the members got a new hairdo. He is now the spitting image of Pato. Liam I think his name is.

So are you condoning Pato doing it or are you saying 3 wrongs make a right?

I'm just saying it happened weeks ago and Pato was criticized for it enough. why bring it up and bash him for it again?! I'm sure there can be more constructive posts made in this thread!

Bra didn't make it to the milan derby and the duck scores in 42 secs .. Ibra doesn't make it to the derby of Europe and guess what your ducky scores in 24 secs. Its a trend you should keep your eye on my friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

Check part 1, minute 9:17. Great ball control and goal by Pato :

Milanello 16/09/2011

Now that's more like it!

Best. Post. Evarrrr

Xavi is actually onto something when he says this. Ibrahimovic is anarchic.

He needs the whole team playing for him..and then he can really be a miracle worker. Working as one unit is difficult...unless the occasion demands it.

I say this...the 4-3-1-2 with a Ibra-Pippo combo will be devastating. Just get the ball into the final third...the rest will take care of themselves.

Now this has nothing to do with Pato..but whatever!

Pippo is a quasi-retired player.