Player Topic: Pablo Zabaleta (2015/16)

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What a privilege it's been to have him at our club, 200 games is a magnificent achievement.
 
carlosthejackal said:
The man is a star , hope he stays connected to the club when his career finishes
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Most players probably can't wait to get home after retiring, but He sounds for all the world like he'd happily stay in Manchester if someone gives him a reason to stick around after hanging up his boots.

Personally, as a player who had to work very hard to reach the level he did, I suspect he'd be good coaching material.
 
blink922 said:
What a privilege it's been to have him at our club, 200 games is a magnificent achievement.
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Its funny to think that was his 200th game, when he first arrived, you could see he was good, but he was often an accident (booking or sending off) waiting to happen, I had significant doubts that he would make it in England, I thought the refs would crucify him.

He certainly took time to grow into being a PL player, I don't think it would be rude to say that, but now he is very much a very good English footballer, he's a warrior, plays like we all think we would if we were a pro. I hope he never leaves us.
 
Some players just seem to 'Get' the club and the fans and these players always have a special place in our hearts and Zab is such a player. He bleeds blue blood and you can see the pain in his face if the opposition score or we get beaten.I hope he is at our club forever in whatever capacity.
 
He reminds me of Uwe. A City legend, who will always have a place in our hearts. It will be a sad day for the club and the fans when he plays his last game for City. If he does go back to Argentina, I hope he takes our best wishes with him, and fish and chips. We love you Pablo! "He is the f***ing Man."
 
Will his wife want to go to Argentina? The man is in the same mould as those who played for us in the 60s/70s (e.g. Mike Doyle). He loves our club and our fans and I think/hope he will stay in Manchester and have some role with our development squads.
 
I believe very few would have foreseen the influence this player has had on our club.As has been stated,when he arrived he was a very raw,often clumsy and very rash defender who's appearances quite often made him a liability.He obviously listened to his critics and his mentors and susequently developed his style accordingly as he is now very rightly lauded as amongst the very best full backs on the world stage,and a city legend to boot.Add that ability to the mans character and personality and hes almost irreplaceable!
 
I think he is by far the glue and leader we need in the defence while Vinny is out. Seems were more solid when he is in the team. I hope he now gets a run of games. He will be needed next weekend against the hammers offers more than Sagna. I hope he stays on at the club for the remainer of his days as he is the type of player we need in and around the squad for years to come.
 
I remember quite clearly being pissed off that we were selling Charlie and Pablo was coming in as a replacement

People were talking about statues on another thread..that iconic image of him holding the club badge on his shirt and the passion in his face wouldn't be a bad shout

He's a true legend of the club to me..plays how we all as fans would want to play like
 
I was reading on Wikipedia that his transfer went through a day before the club was bought. I don't remember that but that time period is a blur of activity. Damn he's been with us 8 years. Go Zabs!
 
When he nicked the ball off Ashley young in the that monday night vinny (booom) header derby and launched it into the crowd and shouted something to said crowd accompanied with a fist pump...what he shouted was'nt the part that mattered...he knew to put it on Young and from then on they wer'nt going to score if we had played for a fortnight...the ticket tout is always waxing lyrical about stiles knowing exactly when to shout..zab throwing his tongue on such a momentous night that led to the title was beautiful.
 
GaudinosWheels said:
Always found it odd that he is nowhere near the captaincy or even vice captaincy. Can't recall him ever wearing the armband when from the stands he appears to be the embodiment of that very type of player.
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He was Vice Captain until around 2 years ago and Captained us numerous times.
 
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bluesmith said:
He was Vice Captain until around 2 years ago and Captained us numerous times.
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If I remember correctly it was 'taken' off him when baby YaYa kicked up the fuss about not getting a birthday cake and suddenly at the beginning of the next season Baby YaYa was Vice Captain as if he were being rewarded for being such a cry baby!!!

Zaba or Joe should be Vice Captain. IMHO








Not that I have anything against YaYa but my birthday was the same week and the club didn't send me a cake either but did you hear me make a fuss?? ;-)
 
Eccles Blue said:
If I remember correctly it was 'taken' off him when baby YaYa kicked up the fuss about not getting a birthday cake and suddenly at the beginning of the next season Baby YaYa was Vice Captain as if he were being rewarded for being such a cry baby!!!

Zaba or Joe should be Vice Captain. IMHO








Not that I have anything against YaYa but my birthday was the same week and the club didn't send me a cake either but did you hear me make a fuss?? ;-)
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No, It was well before that Yaya was made Vice Captain (Nov 13), cakegate wasnt until May 14.
 
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