[Rossoneri7]

Pato's movement on his goal is not one of an 18 year old. Especially, and I insist on this, especially not in Serie A and in a team like Milan full of super stars. You have to match everyone else class-wise, otherwise you will look like an outcast and will get in the way of others. His movement on the goal also reminded me VERY much of Sheva's goal against Barca some years ago. Pato is a long way from even being close to Sheva right now, but he plays a couple years ahead of himself and that can only be good.

So far, looks like this is going to be another great buy for Milan.

Forza Pato! Forza Milan!

Totally am with u (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

It is premature to start comparing Sheva with Pato, but that goal (the way he struck the ball) certainly reminds me of the one against Barca (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Anyways, Forza Ale !!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

[Portman]

It is premature to start comparing Sheva with Pato, but that goal (the way he struck the ball) certainly reminds me of the one against Barca  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I was thinking on that too. F me. It's copy-paste. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5bRjezM2tw

Geez.

[august_milan]

great display by pato on his debut...i have nothin but high hopes for this kid and became an instant fan after today match....especially after the goal when he got emotional....touched my heart this kids a true milanista and at the end of the day my kinda player. ps. if anyone has the pic of him kissing his jersey plz poast. Thanks and QUACK QUACK!!! FORZA MILAN!!!

[Portman]

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(IMG:http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3703/78922796cj5.jpg)

Some more on gettyimages. Search: "Pato"

This post has been edited by Porty: Jan 14 2008, 02:11 AM

[Tennie]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) The sky is falling. I just popped over to the BBC's 606 message boards (it's interesting to get a look at what people are talking about there from time to time). The person most constantly praising Pato (and there are a few of them) is a MERDA fan.

[misha]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5bRjezM2tw

Great Pirlo pass and sublime finish (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

[Guest_fresh_prince7_*]

Great debut, goal on debut just like Sheva.

I haven't yet seen the highlights, but his goal was very classy. Perfect first touch and a cool finish, Sheva esk. Very unlucky not to have been the scorer when seedorf finished off the two attempts. His positioning was perfect, great pass from ronaldo, picked his spot but a very good save. The second attempt was odd, could have taken it on his right and buried it into the far post. Opted to hit some weird shot on the left, guessing he tried to wrong foot the keeper. Had 7 shots for the game, 6 on target, astonishing debut. Still have to wait and see how he goes when the whole team is behind the ball.

Ronaldo
Pato
Kaka'

Lookout serie a defenses! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

Can't wait to see this kid in action again. Do we think he'll play in the coppa match?

Forza Alexandre! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

Can't wait to see this kid in action again. Do we think he'll play in the coppa match?

I hope not !!

I mean, we have Paloschi and Gilardino for those matches (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[misha]

I mean, we have Paloschi and Gilardino for those matches (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I bet you enjoyed writing Gilardino's name in that sentence (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[arivanjj]

I hope not !!

I mean, we have Paloschi and Gilardino for those matches (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) exactly! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

I bet you enjoyed writing Gilardino's name in that sentence (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

U know me all too well (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/realmad.gif)

Since Sheva left Gila's yet to play with a second striker. Sooner or later he'll be paired with R99 or Pato...and we'll see.

[Rossoneri7]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/realmad.gif)

  Since Sheva left Gila's yet to play with a second striker. Sooner or later he'll be paired with R99 or Pato...and we'll see.

Yo Abi, ur sig is a bit out dated (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

^^

Sticks and stones can break my bones...but words will never touch them. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[acmilanfan]

50 pages on Pato and yet he played just a sinlge game for us (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

Shevchenko or Kaka are nowhere near after their first games for Milan.

However I do remeber Kaka on his first game for Milan - a rainy evening in Ancona, not the best pitch in the world. Never seen him playing before didn't took me long to relaize that this brazlilian youngster was a pure class - natural daiamond. And was confident he will rule our game in the years to come.

Guess I was right (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I've seen Pato in action - @ the World U20's and some videos of him. Was quite aware what I could expect from him and wasn't surprised from his performance last night.

Ant yet my fellow rossoneri I've no doubts that this boy could become one of the greatest players not only in the hisotry of AC Milan but of course in the history of world football.

He is only 18 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

So the logic of football says that in the next 5 years he could only get better and better.

Normally a footballer is reaching his peak no earlier than at 23 -24 years of age.

As someone mentioned - he already has the skills of all round completed striker. what he needs to develope is his strength, muscules, and most importnalty to keep his mind cool on the pitch.

I'm really scared to think what he would look alike on the pitch 5 years from now. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

From where I'm standing now I could easily see him as the No 1 goalscorer for Milan of all times in the next 10 years. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

This post has been edited by acmilanfan: Jan 14 2008, 04:54 PM