Pablo Zabaleta

[Tugay One Cup]

Maybe I didn't treat you quite as good as I should have,
Maybe I didn't love you quite as often as I could have,
Little things I should have said and done,
I just never took the time,

Zabaleta on my mind,
Zabaleta on my mind


My god I am depressed today. He's one of the reasons my missus went from being totally disinterested in football to being a City supporter and I think that speaks volumes about his character.

 

[squirtyflower]

Maybe all the fans being driven out should get to go on the pitch and the players who are staying should clap them also.

A novel idea but the flaw in your argument is the 'fans'.
There are none left just monetised units.

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Not felt this way since the Goat left, my childhood hero.

Thankyou very much for everything Pablo - you played like a fan and we knew you cared, not much else fans can ask for.

 

[kaz7]

There will be other legends but none quite like zabba,with us from the start,i can't see anyone taking his place

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

The first player in my City supporting lifetime I will be emotional to see leave.

Same will go for Yaya and Silva.

Zabba is one of us.

 

[Mr HJ]

The word legend is banded around too easily these days. Days when we near more about agents and weekly pay than what happens on the pitch. Yet Zabba was a true throwback a player who came from far away yet approached his time with us as if he was born a stones throw from Maine Road. He would often support youth team matches, never used the press to engineer a better deal, often played when clearly not 100% and was a damn fine player to boot - For those and many other reasons Pablo Zabaleta is worthy of the title. Goodbye Zabba we wish you well.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

It's been an honour and a privilege to watch him....HE IS THE FUCKIN MAN!

 

[Eccles Blue]

I was just looking at old photos/video clips etc and suddenly thought................ oh my goodness, he had hair when he came and now look at him!!!

Manchester City making men bald since 2009!!!

 

[der bomber28]

My favourite ever player, as many have already said. He just gets us, and plays how any of us would given the chance. I'm absolutely gutted he's leaving, but respect his decision. I never thought my adoration of David White/Uwe Rosler could be topped. However I'm afraid they don't come close to Zabba, the only name I've ever adorned on the back of a shirt, as an adult. Warrior in every sense of the word, and he leaves a true legend. Let's give him the send off he deserves, on Tuesday.

 

[Pell]

Sad to see him go, all the best.