Pablo Zabaleta

[Manchester_lalala]

I need a new name

superpablozabaleta is a good option I think! ;)

 

[skybluekings]

and most importantly, he CAN CROSS the ball!

 

[Ntini77]

He always gets praised for being a bit of a scrapper but he's a fantastic footballer.

Two footed and one of our better passers, he's streets ahead of Micah.

 

[jerseyblue]

Zab was awsome today, he really offers so much more going forward than micah. However, we might be better suited to start micah agianst teams who offer more physicality up front, otherwise please start pabzab.

 

[Blue Dan]

As much as I don't like reading people slagging off Micah Richards on here, I've got to say that I was far more comfortable with Pablo in that position tonight. It was a great performance from the guy and the shirt is his to lose now.

 

[AlexMac]

I need a new name

I'm sure you do! Feel sorry for Richards but this decision by Hughes has to be applauded.

 

[california blue]

dont mean to spoil the bukakie pab zab fest but he was put under no presure tonight - lets see how he does against good oposition

 

[AlexMac]

dont mean to spoil the bukakie pab zab fest but he was put under no presure tonight - lets see how he does against good oposition

Ok, but let's face it Richards has had his critics and with some foundation for their arguments.

 

[Danamy]

I need a new name

I'm sure you do! Feel sorry for Richards but this decision by Hughes has to be applauded.

It was a good decision as it'll show to the others if you fuck up your out!!
There's others with talent waiting in the wings.....

 

[OrigamiNinja]

dont mean to spoil the bukakie pab zab fest but he was put under no presure tonight - lets see how he does against good oposition

I understand what you are saying but this is a different Manchester City to what we are used to, this Manchester City will be favourites in most of the games we play, we will control the vast majority of games and there will be very few games where we will find ourselves under a lot of pressure. Therefore when I compare Richards and Zabaleta I ask myself who is the better footballer? Zabaleta by a country mile! Richards may be quicker, he may be better in the air but his lack of quality on the ball is almost laughable for a professional footballer, in comparison Zab is comfortable on the ball, has an excellent range of passing and can do everything you want your full backs to do. Is he amazingly good at anything? Probably not but he is very good at a lot of things and for me is miles in front of Micah!