Robinho made the same gesture, I think they were trying to use it as a shout out to the Chinese fans, but it backfired badly imo.

Exactly, the opinion of Western people doesn't matter. ( So mine doesn't too. )

And if it's really meant as a thank you or gesture, it is a huge fail, and really dumb.

It's really stupid. I don't get how someone didn't warn them or made sense into them. Seedorfs autograph on the camera for instance was cool and could be interpreted as an hommage, but that gesture...is just plain stupid, and well, offensive to some.

+1


Agreed.

"Racist gesture"... LMAO. in a world so full of hatred and "serious" racism, it's funny to see people actually get offended over something like this. no offense Darunia.

I don't think it's "racist", just stupid and immature. He's only 21, so I'm not surprised.. but he's part of Milan and should be classier than that. Still a duck fan, though.

I don't think 2 words describe Pato better than these. Fortunately his talent matches his stupidity.

Really?Do you like know him in person?

I think you guys judge too much,while knowing too little.It's silly how much you criticize.



Agreed.

He got married as a teenager. Then divorced. Then started going out with his bosses daughter.

I don't know him in person. That doesn't mean I don't have an opinion on his immense level of stupidity.

Those acts mean immense stupidity to you? what about his many interviews, for example? I think you're just as immature judging someone like that.

Well,that's the way you perceive it.

First,you said it yourself he was a teenager,he probably wasn't mature enough to make correct decisions,and his parent probably didn't step up,and take their role.We do things when we are young,things we regret,I'm sure everyone passed through such phases.As for dating the bosses daughter,I don't see any problem it assuming that Pato and Barbara are now adults,and deal with things rationally.

His immense level of stupidity?That's a bold statement.

Immense stupidity is surely a overstatement. But his actions showed he's really immature in some ways, and sometime acts without thinking twice. That I believe cannot be disputed.

Who doesn't?

I just see it as really insignificant to even be discussed.

Yes, I'm very immature.

I don't speak Portugese or Italian, I can not really comment on his interviews.


Yep. They weren't married long and no doubt the former wife will be entitled to a tidy some of money. He really didn't need to rush into it like that. No teenager should get married because, generally speaking, you can't know a person well enough to know its the right thing to do. Obviously since they divorced, it wasn't the right thing.


Maybe a slight overstatement.

That's entirely his parents mistake in my opinion.

Can't agree with you - this is the 21st century, parents don't have such a decisive role

It was dumb, sure, but I can't believe its been made into that big of a deal. But I'm Western so what do I know.

Oh you don't have to! many of them have been posted in your mother tongue in this thread.

It's harder to judge something in text and I imagine half of what he actually says/means in lost in translation anyways.

That's poetry which gets lost in translation... but we don't have to agree on everything

Alexandre and Barbara photos from Sardinia

ahhahahahhaha

Disaster waiting to happen. It can't end well.

yup bye bye pato soon enough

Robinho and Alexandre Pato were back at Milanello with the former taking part in training and the latter working out in the gym.


MILANELLO- Milan trained in the afternoon ahead of the opening league game of the season at Cagliari on Saturday.Training started at 17.30 on the raised pitch on the shoulder of the gym, with a warm-up lasting for around half an hour and ending with runs over the small hurdles.

The session continued a ball possession drill on a 30 metre by 30 metre pitch followed by a match in the same area with four small goals. The session ended with a further 20-minute match.

Pato and Robinho returned in the afternoon in time for training although Robinho took part, with Pato working out in the gym.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic went through a personalised programme before finishing off in the gym. Clarence Seedorf ran 100m by 100ms while Stephan El-Shaarawy underwent a performance test, first in the cover pitch and then the raised pitch. Valoti trained in the sanded area.

Tomorrow’s session will take place at 10.00.

I hear that Thiago Silva and Yepes will return later and that they won't be available for the game against Cagliari. That leaves only Bonera and Nesta at disposal.

They'll be back on Thursday (tomorrow). I think they will be in disposal against Cagliari.

I heard otherwise from Mediaset. It's true they're back tomorrow, but apparently Allegri won't even consider calling them for Cagliari.

And what about Mexes? Why only Nesta and Bonera?

Mexes is still recovering from the injury he got while playing for Roma

I wonder why we let them get the extra day when they know that Bonera is the only other option...

I can see this is going to be a mix and match, patchwork game. Hopefully we get the 3 pts without too much trouble. Or injuries, since we seem to be picking up 1 or 5 per match lately

Why so negative Kurt? We have no clue, aside from what Blue feeds us

+1

New pics from his vacation in Sardinia:





source: Alexandre and Barbara photos from Sardinia pt. 2

Lets hope something comes out of this!

damnnnn barbara is sooo sexy

I always forget his Birthday. have a Happy one Duck.

Alexandre Pato training with Brazil, September 2011 :





more pictures : Alexandre Pato's Fan Page

cool pic that first one

Yup, very artistic. Both of them! He practically looks like a duck coming out of water in the first one!

Alexandre Pato vs Barcelona [Photos]









More pictures, here : Alexandre Pato vs Barcelona

This kid is going to be a hybrid of $heva and Ronaldo:

Ronaldo:

speed (a bit)
first touch (although it has been poor of late)
dribbling (about 70%, again not seen much since Carletto)
eye for goal
finishing

$heva:
Aerial Ability
Free kicks
can attack wide or CF


What he lacks:
Either Ron or $heva's footballing brain (can improve with time although unlikely)
Passing ability either
$heva's work rate
Ron's decision making


All in all I think us Milanista's are truly blessed to have a forward with such potential. A source of anxiety is whether he can unlock it ALL. If he does he will surely surpass $heva but still finish below Ronaldo

If he doesn't he won't be mentioned in the same breath as these guys again (fingers crossed)

Couldn't agree more if I tried, drucurl. Excellent analysis! And yeah, definitely, these next 2-3 years are going to be very interesting. I like to tell every football fan I know to bring me a striker like Pato (of his age), and there is none in world football right now. Pato truly is a gem!

Sheva was and always will be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ronlado

Sheva at his prime was one of the fastest footballers on the planet
He scored Free Kicks
He dribbled with Fabulous technique (meaning the only category Ronaldo can trump him, he is still as good as any)
He was more tactically aware than Ron
He possessed more strength
Excellent header of the football

Ronlado on the other side was a Inzaghi-Zico morph without the heading ability.

Oh, I still remember his goal against Lazio, when he came in from bench and scored a 35m free kick.

Well Ronaldo was a better finisher. Proved a hit in 3 different leagues. Shone for his NT. Won a WC.

I think it's a close race...but for me Ronaldo just edges it.

But I love Sheva more.

When I think of Sheva, I only can see him in a Milan shirt. Funny how my brain just does that

More or less. Sheva pulled heartstrings like few other players I've seen.

Corrected. 1994 and 2002.