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DubaiSpur
Ian Walker
Injuries. Lots, and lots, and lots of injuries. The idea that was floating around Milanlabs was that he had an awkward body build that made him more prone to muscular injuries, and that this, coupled with his massive growth spurt over the last few years, meant he was always at risk of breaking down.
Sad, really. But he's only 23, and if Van Persie can come back from an injury nightmare to establish himself as the PL's best striker, then Pato can do the same too. Lad deserves a second European chance, and I hope he'll get it someday.
Sad, really. But he's only 23, and if Van Persie can come back from an injury nightmare to establish himself as the PL's best striker, then Pato can do the same too. Lad deserves a second European chance, and I hope he'll get it someday.
Danners9
Luke Young
Milan say he will eventually return to them.
They pushed him too hard.. his body growth wasn't com-pato-ble with the training and the intensity of the games. Hence, injuries. Over and over. Maybe it is something he will grow out of.
Several journalists have talked about Milanello (the training complex) being a curse for him, every time he was there something would go wrong.
They pushed him too hard.. his body growth wasn't com-pato-ble with the training and the intensity of the games. Hence, injuries. Over and over. Maybe it is something he will grow out of.
Several journalists have talked about Milanello (the training complex) being a curse for him, every time he was there something would go wrong.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
It is, however is it getting richer faster?
After all there are two new massive bumper tv deals going through in the next two years..
Do you know enough about it? (A question, not a quip.. i couldn't work out how else to word it)
I don't know a huge amount about it but I don't think its necessarily all about the maximum Brazilian clubs can afford.
At present a lot of players will be in the £10 - £30K a week category with perhaps a smattering on much higher but as they get richer they will be able to bring that average up much higher to the £30 - 60K a week category and pay the top players over £100K per week.
Obviously some players here may earn 200K a week but they are pretty rare and I think the difference between say £150k and £200K a week to a lot of players isn't really that big.
Plus there is the home factor, the players would like to stay in their homeland where they feel comfortable know the lingo and as more people stay the league will get much better in terms of player quality. Afterall they aren't short of good players out there.
Secondly as companies etc all get richer they will start to get huge individual sponsorship deals, even now its not uncommon for the teams sponsors to pay a massive salary (£100K a week plus) directly to a player as having someone high profile in such a football mad country boosts their profile.
Thirdly tv deals are getting bigger there however teams negotiate their own deals so only some have massive ones. It's rumoured that Corinthians have the biggest one at £50m a year and I imagine the Copa Libertadores will start to get bigger tv deals as well.
Fourthly shirt sponsorship deals will also get bigger, again Corinthians have the largest at around £15m a year.
Finally the top rate of tax there is 27.5% so when you look at the net position they are probably taking home more than those in Europe.
At present a lot of players will be in the £10 - £30K a week category with perhaps a smattering on much higher but as they get richer they will be able to bring that average up much higher to the £30 - 60K a week category and pay the top players over £100K per week.
Obviously some players here may earn 200K a week but they are pretty rare and I think the difference between say £150k and £200K a week to a lot of players isn't really that big.
Plus there is the home factor, the players would like to stay in their homeland where they feel comfortable know the lingo and as more people stay the league will get much better in terms of player quality. Afterall they aren't short of good players out there.
Secondly as companies etc all get richer they will start to get huge individual sponsorship deals, even now its not uncommon for the teams sponsors to pay a massive salary (£100K a week plus) directly to a player as having someone high profile in such a football mad country boosts their profile.
Thirdly tv deals are getting bigger there however teams negotiate their own deals so only some have massive ones. It's rumoured that Corinthians have the biggest one at £50m a year and I imagine the Copa Libertadores will start to get bigger tv deals as well.
Fourthly shirt sponsorship deals will also get bigger, again Corinthians have the largest at around £15m a year.
Finally the top rate of tax there is 27.5% so when you look at the net position they are probably taking home more than those in Europe.
TimeForSoccerPracticeKids
Dean Marney
Alexander Pato
but failed, according to Tim Vickery on Talksport.
Would have liked to have seen him here.
but failed, according to Tim Vickery on Talksport.
Would have liked to have seen him here.
Transylvanian
John Piercy
Re: We made a bid for Alexander Pato....
I'm not so sure about him. He has some quality, but seems to be permanently injured.
I'm not so sure about him. He has some quality, but seems to be permanently injured.
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
Re: We made a bid for Alexander Pato....
I wonder what the bid was? He is very streaky probably happier with Lamela
I wonder what the bid was? He is very streaky probably happier with Lamela
spurs' magna carter
Ronnie Rosenthal
Re: We made a bid for Alexander Pato....
I always thought Pato was a striker?
Anyway I had a listen on the Talksport player and Vickery said that Corinthians came out saying that our bid did not even allow them to recoup what they paid AC Milan which according to wikipedia was 15m Euros or £12.18m. Funny thing is, he only signed for them in January.
So whatever we bid wasn't much, if true it sounds like a deadline day bargain attempt by Levy and with AVB's love for Brazilian football would also suggest a desire to a get a long term target. Who knows.
I always thought Pato was a striker?
Anyway I had a listen on the Talksport player and Vickery said that Corinthians came out saying that our bid did not even allow them to recoup what they paid AC Milan which according to wikipedia was 15m Euros or £12.18m. Funny thing is, he only signed for them in January.
So whatever we bid wasn't much, if true it sounds like a deadline day bargain attempt by Levy and with AVB's love for Brazilian football would also suggest a desire to a get a long term target. Who knows.
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clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
Re: We made a bid for Alexander Pato....
Shame injuries have derailed him he really seemed destined for greatness. Was a good shout by Baldini or Levy to try and get him on the cheap calculated risk maybe we will revisit in Jnuary if he can find some form
Shame injuries have derailed him he really seemed destined for greatness. Was a good shout by Baldini or Levy to try and get him on the cheap calculated risk maybe we will revisit in Jnuary if he can find some form
spurs' magna carter
Ronnie Rosenthal
Re: We made a bid for Alexander Pato....
Looks like his stock is rising again, Vickery also said that Pato has been called up to the brazil squad again due to recent form.
Looks like his stock is rising again, Vickery also said that Pato has been called up to the brazil squad again due to recent form.
spurs' magna carter
Ronnie Rosenthal
Re: We made a bid for Alexander Pato....
Here is what Vickery said about the whole thing.
http://talksport.com/football/vickery-tottenham-failed-late-bid-pato-13090458693
Here is what Vickery said about the whole thing.
http://talksport.com/football/vickery-tottenham-failed-late-bid-pato-13090458693
TimeForSoccerPracticeKids
Dean Marney
Re: We made a bid for Alexander Pato....
I remember thinking he would go on to be a top top player, same with Queresma, Drenthe, Bojan, Saviola, all of them underachieved.
I remember thinking he would go on to be a top top player, same with Queresma, Drenthe, Bojan, Saviola, all of them underachieved.
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
Re: We made a bid for Alexander Pato....
you could add Gio to that list
you could add Gio to that list
Re: We made a bid for Alexander Pato....
Half hearted bid for less than Corinthians paid for him. Injury prone big head...get him in!!!
Half hearted bid for less than Corinthians paid for him. Injury prone big head...get him in!!!
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