I literally can not comprehend these "anti-zaby" comments. Are we even watching the same games?! Zabaleta is a cracking player, stays close to his mark and isn't afraid to get stuck into tackles. Traits all defenders should have!
Bridge In my opinion is also a very strong player, and plays well with the strikers tracking back and forward up the pitch to support. However I'm not to sure today was the best display of his skills. Great player though.
as for Ade being lazy, well maybe you have a case here, when he first came I was frustrated with his what seemed to be an apparent lack of effort, however, as time has gone on i can see that whatever problems I had have been counteracted by moments of pure magical football. I hear people say "he can only tap in from two yards". Cast your minds back to Pompy home/ Burnley away opener/ all the headers which have either scored or caused the keeper some trouble. He seems to be happy at City, and I'm happy with that (and the goals he's scored).
A. Johnson does seem to make some rookie errors sometimes, however again, this is a rarity compared to how much of a asset he's been. I put this down to having a "time to prove" complex. He's the most unheard of player in our squad, and playing next to players we bought with almost unlimited money behind us. Of course he's going to mess up from time to time. But in my opinion, he's really added something to our squad, much the same way Bellemy does!
As for De Jong, cracking central player, but for the love of god, stop shooting!! lol.
Top game! Bring on Tottenham!