Injury Updates

[mancunial]

Yes. They said after a bit of strapping he'll be off to retake the Faulklands on his own.

Ha ha classic but it's the Malvinas

No it's not the Malvinas..... It's British so it's the Falklands

Correct you telling zab or me?

 

[pride in battle]

You won't like me when I'm angry....
Pablo Zabaleta-The Hulk....
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[samharris]

Unstoppable forces and immovable objects get out of Zabbas way.

 

[Deleted member 52846]

If he's out for the next match, who's in at RB?

Micah and Maicon are crocked, Kolo's at ACON...

Milner deputising at RB? Boyata?!

Three centre backs, Clichy and Milner as wing backs.

 

[Ladybarn Blue .]

Broken pelvis. Set to return to training tomorrow.

warrior

Just love it !!

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Has Zab had his minor amputation and is set to return? Like a rock.

If this was Zab's he'd barely shout in pain:

Spoiler

 

[johnny crossan]

Pablo Zabaleta has handed City a boost ahead of this Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Stoke.
The popular Argentina international who has been outstanding this season, has revealed he is on course to face the Potters in the fourth round tie at the Britannia Stadium, despite limping off against Fulham last Saturday.
With Micah Richards still several weeks away from fitness, it was feared the Blues’ only other recognised right-back was also facing a spell on the side-lines, but thankfully, that won’t be the case.
“I took a kick on the top of my foot which caused me a lot of pain afterwards and that’s the reason it was better that I came off,” said the Blues’ Etihad Player of the Month.
"Thankfully, the scan showed there was no serious damage. I should be fine for Saturday but it will be a couple of days before it is 100% again.

“I did some bike work on Monday morning and on Tuesday I will try some running so I’m sure I will be available for the game against Stoke.”
Zaba also wanted to thank the City fans for the standing ovation he received as he came off the pitch against Fulham.
A hugely popular figure among the Blues’ supporters, the City defender left the pitch with his name echoing around the stadium and he was keen to point out the affection is mutual.
“It was a brilliant ovation as I came off from a fantastic set of fans,” he said. “I’d like to thank them for that and say that it means so much that people recognise and appreciate that you’re giving 100% for the Club and that’s what I will always do for City.”

OS Update - strange they don't see Maicon as "a recognised right back"

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[bluevengence]

“It was a brilliant ovation as I came off from a fantastic set of fans,” he said. “I’d like to thank them for that and say that it means so much that people recognise and appreciate that you’re giving 100% for the Club and that’s what I will always do for City

Fooking love you Zabba

 

[bazbarrybazzer]

Quality

 

[sam-caddick]

So it looks like Aguero is out for the start of the season, hardly kicked a ball and he is out for what would be around 1-2 months??

What's he done??

I am not happy he will be going into the season with no pre-season match time.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKBRE96T1HO20130730?rpc=401&irpc=401

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Striker Sergio Aguero is missing from an all foreign-based squad coach Alejandro Sabella named on Tuesday for Argentina's friendly against Italy in Rome next month.

Aguero, who is nursing an injury, will miss the August 14 match at the Olimpico in honour of Pope Francis who will receive the two squads at the Vatican on the eve of the match.

Leaving out midfielders Fernando Gago of Boca Juniors, who has a muscle strain, and Walter Montillo of Santos has opened the door for Inter Milan midfielder Ricky Alvarez.

The only player in the squad who does not play in Europe is defender Jose Basanta of Mexico's Monterrey.

Rubin Kazan fullback Cristian Ansaldi is recalled as cover for Sporting's Marcos Rojo who has been included despite being an injury doubt.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Oscar Ustari (Almeria)

Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Hugo Campagnaro (Napoli), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Federico Fernandez (Getafe), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United), Jose Basanta (Monterrey), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Cristian Ansaldi (Rubin Kazan)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Ever Banega (Valencia), Augusto Fernandez, (Celta Vigo), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Erik Lamela (AS Roma), Ricky Alvarez (Inter Milan)

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan)

(The story was filed again to remove the additional names in squad.)

(Reporting by Rex Gowar in London; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)