Quote: Wires71 "This is like groundhog day, just change the name to Gary Hulse, Gareth O'Brien etc. Let's support him and see how he develops but not declare him the future just yet.'"
I generally agree with your point - we have heard far too often some kid blown up as the next great player before he's achieved anything but Patton has shown evidence of things that Hulse and O'Brien never did at that stage of their career. He has settled in to SL as a natural with no problems handling it.
I think it's right to be cautious before overhype but a better comparison would be guys like Richie Myler, Chris Thorman, Luke Robinson - who went on to have long careers and win respect but maybe didn't develop in to what people thought they might in their early years.