Something wrong in Brazil for sure. Brazil does not seem to have a genuine striker or two and none on the horizon. This is true since the original Ronaldo, began to age. No disrespect to Luis Fabiano, Fred, Pato, and the young Wellington or Lenny, but they are simply not in that class.
Actually, I think it goes beyond the striker thing.
Pato is an excellent striker and you're right, he's no Ronaldo. But neither was Zico and he did get plenty press in his day.
I think the biggest problem for Brazil is the absence of a true playmaker ever since Ronaldinho left the scene. Robinho, Neymar etc are all similar. Wide players with bags of skill and pace....but not playmakers. Even Kaka is more known for his ability to run past opponents rather than being a playmaker.
When you have the likes of Lucas, Ramires etc being touted as "BIG" players, you know you in trouble. Yes they absolutely do the dirty work, but there is no one even approximating the likes of a Socrates, Falcao, etc and I believe it's because of a change in footballing philosophy where Brazil now playes to kill you on the counter with pace e.g. Kaka, Robinho, Neymar etc.
