So Pato is finally going to make his Milan debut tonight against Napoli, how do you think he will fair and do you think all the hype is justified?

He scored on his debut. Looks like a good player with a very bright future.

Any vids? I missed the game.

I was looking for a video too but i cant find one yet, maybe tomorrow there will be one.

he played a great game , considering it was his first in san siro
I really enjoyed tonight's game, good spctacle,the ronaldo's return with 2 goals scored, and finally the new fenomeno Pato

the game ended 5-2 for milan

Do you think he'l score 30goals in 6months like Berlusconi said?? He also said he would get a brace tonight but he only scored one, what an idiot Berlusconi is, clearly he knows nothing about football if he truly thinks that.

I think berlusconi was joking when he spoke about the 30 goals, without considering he is old and a little out of mind

Pato is the most promising player I've seen in many many years, more than Messi and Ronaldo. if Milan works him well he will become huge, I can see him getting the world's best player award in a few seasons and it scares me

He impressed me. Great technique and pace seems promising to me. And he also scored a beautiful goal imho, wasn't an easy one with the pressure of the CB of Napoli

the way he dominates that dificult ball, the way he calmly pulls it to the net with his foot, taking away from the keepers range...that is what differs him from mortal players

Not mortal

Thats high praise indeed Gonzaga

I must see some footage now. AlucarD are there any Serie A sites that show reviews?

http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Squadre/Milan/Primo_Piano/2008/01_Gennaio/13/milanapoli.shtml

like this?

Pato will be on my list of youngster to keep an eye on indeed

Heres the Pato goal from that Napoli game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EruMWYy1bMQ

Now that I saw him play, well honestly I am not that impressed. He had good control, but that goal was not difficult.

Haha give him a break, you've only seen him once

Yeah the goal wasnt good at all really, the keepr just jumped and did a rather crude jazz hands, i would have scored that, then again i am class....

the difficult part of the goal wasnt the finish itself, it was to dominate that long ball, which was rather a 'clear off' ball than a long pass. few players have enough class to receive the ball, keep it away from the defender and under control with a single touch

Agreed

He's an excelent player.

I'm a huge fan, since he debuted playing for Internacional in a match against Palmeiras.

Imagine the kid 3 years from now... by then hes still just 20

World domination then?

Do you think he'll win the Ballon D'Or in the next couple of seasons? Ill got for 4years from now when hes 21!

He'll most likely play the World Cup in South Africa and as a first team so it could be even earlier