Yeah, me too. Rumours were flying over the summer but those about his potential departure were the hardest for me to cope with. So I'm glad that it turned out to be false alarm in the end. It's nice to see him recover his form last night too.Zab was excellent last night. Great that he's decided to stay at the club.
Just my opinions of course, we dont want people getting all vexed by treating it as gospel, however, the prem pace may be a little too much for zab in that role now, especially starting. He's technically better than sagna, not even up for debate, but as I said, sagna possesses greater recovery, something that is needed in this system...
Contrary to that, zab will get plenty of minutes and I'm happy as Larry he'll go out the 'true' legend he is!!!
Despite his popularity, he also has a defensive vulnerability, especially against an old fashioned winger (just look at the similarities between West Ham's goal the other week and Fellani's at the swamp two seasons ago). For the same reason, he concedes too many stupid free kicks.
For the moment he'll play lots of games over a busy season, but I can see his position being under threat in the near future.
No bullshit agent, no histrionics on or off the pitch, just a warrior that gives his all every time he puts the shirt on, can't, ask much more from any modern day player.Think everyone knows this is his last season. Let's just enjoy it and hope he adds a medal or two. Will do a good job this season and leave a legend.
Just my opinions of course, we dont want people getting all vexed by treating it as gospel, however, the prem pace may be a little too much for zab in that role now, especially starting. He's technically better than sagna, not even up for debate, but as I said, sagna possesses greater recovery, something that is needed in this system...
Contrary to that, zab will get plenty of minutes and I'm happy as Larry he'll go out the 'true' legend he is!!!
No bullshit agent, no histrionics on or off the pitch, just a warrior that gives his all every time he puts the shirt on, can't, ask much more from any modern day player.
Pretty much spot on Zim. Zab's turn and catch-up when being run at by a pacey winger is a lot slower now and i've seen several wingers go past him this season. Having said that, his other qualities (control, positioning, leadership, distribution and aggression) make up for that lack of sharpness.
On a side note i'd like to see ever supporter sporting a head bandage as a show of appreciation next time MadPab runs out at the Etihad..
Good idea, there could be a market for that .... Strokes chin (:
Love zab, he's one of my all time favourite city players, however, I can already imagine a hybrid of his qualities, meshed with Sagna's... Two new, completely fresh fullbacks, dare I say it kicks us on another level, if that's even possible!!
Guess we'll have to agree to disagree on that point. I think zab is not 100% fit yet, though you're right that against some teams Sagna may be the better choice. But don't worry, I'm not vexed at you:)
I'm coming to the conclusion you are ageist, I think @stony and @oakiecokie should be afraid to be around you.