Pablo Zabaleta - 2016/17 performances

[BlueMedic]

Love the man, but sadly not at the level required anymore. Pretty sure this will be his last season with us, at least in terms of a season with a decent amount of game time.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Was beyond useless against Celtic. Why he started today is a mystery.

 

[blueinsa]

Legs have gone. Not his fault, time waits for no man but against the better sides he just cant play anymore.

Will do a job in home games we expect to dominate.

 

[stony]

It's horrible watching his decline. Probably my favourite player but It's going to be his last season with us.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Legs have gone. One of my favourite ever players but his time is coming to an end.

Let's not liken him to Kolarov though, Zaba is struggling but has been immense over the years. Kolarov has always been turd.

 

[Phil1]

The only thing in common with Kolarov is neither should have started the game. They both have somethingt to offer in games where we'll be on the front foot and both should be able to relieve the pressure from the two full backs ahead of them.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

A warrior not so much being carried out on his shield, more a slow and painful death by a thousand cuts.

As a club, we don't seem to be able to identify that the likes of Zabba and Toure should have been sold two seasons back.

 

[kaz7]

Peps mistake to play him today,it breaks my heart to see him struggle

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

Legend simple as. But his legs have gone and it's a shame to see but what we can do is pick and choose his games but for me he should have never have started against Celtic or Spurs today.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Peps mistake to play him today,it breaks my heart to see him struggle

Much as I hated ray boy, I have great respect for how he ended his own career.

Fucked up at Stoke, then taken to the cleaners against West Brom, he just said fuck this, I ain't up to it anymore and called it quits.

 

[waspish]

Pep aint thick so why he is he playing him instead of sagna?

 

[MCFC1993]

Got to stop playing him particularly in the bigger games, legs have been gone for nearly 2 years now.

 

[MCFC1993]

Pep aint thick so why he is he playing him instead of sagna?

Mentioned Sagna had played so many games in one of his press conferences that he was looking to try and rest him whenever possible. Think he picked the wrong game today though.

 

[the_game_161]

he needs to stay on the bench

 

[blueheart84]

Great warrior for the club, but he isn't up to it anymore.

 

[1894southstander]

Been a fantastic player for us but its time up for Zabba i feel. Sagna should have played today.

 

[waspish]

Mentioned Sagna had played so many games in one of his press conferences that he was looking to try and rest him whenever possible. Think he picked the wrong game today though.

Weird he said that because fernandinho has played far more than sagna

 

[Cityfan]

Weird he said that because fernandinho has played far more than sagna

Sagna had a pretty heavy schedule at the Euros as well though.

 

[MCFC1993]

Weird he said that because fernandinho has played far more than sagna

Sagna had a full season last season, then all the way to the finals at the Euro's, Pep said he barely had 2 weeks rest before he was back for this season .

 

[waspish]

Sagna had a full season last season, then all the way to the finals at the Euro's, Pep said he barely had 2 weeks rest before he was back for this season .

Ah yes forgot about that