Months without injury? We've played only 5 official matches so far.

12 injuries in the last 2 years. That's one injury every 2 months. Not cool.

I really want to know what that meeting resulted in, because what Galliani said is very worrying imo, and it doesn't reflect well on our medical team. Pato's first 2 seasons at Milan he was injury free, these injuries started to flair up after that, it doesn't make sense, and yes, you do have to question what they did to make him bulk up the way he did in such a short period of time.

Our medical team has had a lot to answer to in recent years imo. Kaka's knees, Ronaldo's knee, Serginho's back problems, Bonera's back problems, Nesta's back problems, etc, etc. All injuries that we were told over and over a deadline date for when they'd be back, and it's set-back after set-back for all those players, Kaka and Ronaldo went as far as to seek a different oppinion from their NT doctors...

Yes, I think a re-evaluation in that segment is necessary.

Whta happened to the famous milanello medical facility, Milan lab? Our medical department is becoming a joke. Are they cutting costs from that area? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Pato’s injury report

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It's simply possible Pato's body (or legs) aren't made for professional football at such level. This does happen sometimes even though the player himself is more than enough talented for it. Let's not hope this is the case with Pato though.

What exactly happened last match? Suddenly I saw Pato getting subbed off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) He seems SO vulnerable, it's sad.

One of the risks of pushing kids through at a high level when they aren't even grown up unfortunately.

I for one wouldnt mind pato being sold to man city for a ridiculous transfer fee and mario balotelli. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

You mean change the every month physical health issues with the every month mental issues? No thanks.

Agreed

I'd keep a permanently injured Pato over Balo any day of the week

I'd just sell him. His scoring rate is amazing, but he just doesn't play enough games. Only once has he played more than 25 Serie A games which is only 2/3s of the season. If he could stay injury free, he would be a great player, but I don't see that happening. Cash in on him while he's still worth a tonne.

+1 more or less what's going through my mind

I hope you are exaggerating for effect because that is just plain dumb. Regardless of his mental fragility a Balotelli that can actually take the pitch and play (its not like he is some scrub with no ability either) on a consistent basis is far preferable to a useless permanently injured player and I think it can be argued it would be better than only getting around 20-25 games a year out of Pato. Especially with Pato's lack of consistent form.

This post has been edited by milanbuf88: Sep 24 2011, 05:25 PM

I love it how every time he gets injured the "cash in on him" comments flow!

Anyway, I'm curious to see if he'd still get injured like this at another top team. I feel there's something wrong with MilanLab. when Pato first came he wasn't known to be injury prone, and he did go on 1 season and a half without this sort of injury (he got injured a few times like twisting his ankle against Fiorentina but they were of completely different nature). then he got big and tall and suddenly ridiculous thigh injuries started. I'm not saying he wasn't potentially an injury prone player, he definitely was, and that's why our managers and the medical team should've been more cautious when they decided he wasn't big enough for Serie A. the club's reluctance to take any responsibility and admitting that MilanLab has become utter **** is the saddest part. it's not just Pato, just look at how many injuries we've had to deal with over the last 3-4 years. it's unreal.

This post has been edited by Zed.D: Sep 24 2011, 07:10 PM