12-13-2012, 03:51 PM
I think it's pretty clear Pato's been frozen out until his situation has been resolved. I said it from the beginning, I think this "injury" has been used to cover up his problems with the management and not playing. After all, he got injured during the Anderlecht game, got through the game and scored a goal to boot and then he's been confirmed to essentially just have a bruise. That doesn't keep you out for a month and a half.
Note his agent also said that Pato isn't going to ask for a transfer (maybe because he already did) and that it's up to Milan to evaluate offers. To me, the signals suggest we're going to sell Pato this January should a decent offer come in. I don't think Berlusconi will object either anymore after describing him as a "problem" after Pato's outburst.
Honestly, I can't keep defending him in terms of keeping him either. I want to give him until the end of the season because we all know what he's capable of, but if he never plays then then it's a waste, especially given the frustration/outburst he showed after Anderlecht.
Note his agent also said that Pato isn't going to ask for a transfer (maybe because he already did) and that it's up to Milan to evaluate offers. To me, the signals suggest we're going to sell Pato this January should a decent offer come in. I don't think Berlusconi will object either anymore after describing him as a "problem" after Pato's outburst.
Honestly, I can't keep defending him in terms of keeping him either. I want to give him until the end of the season because we all know what he's capable of, but if he never plays then then it's a waste, especially given the frustration/outburst he showed after Anderlecht.
