Pablo Zabaleta

Man_City_Loyal said:
I would also add Hart to an extent.

Zaba is like an old school footballer, never airs out his dirty laundry.

Quiet man, with a beautiful family.

Would love to see a testimonial game for him but I reckon that's it for him.

Hopefully he stays in the Manchester area
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Hart stabbed Bobby in the back. Very old fashioned !!
 
Bilboblue said:
I am in 115 and it was an absolute pleasure to shout/sing/chant myself hoarse for a legend like Zabba.

Funny as fuck some of the songs where we just put his name into them, instead of the usual ones.

Will be great to welcome him back at some point, just hope if it is as an opposition player, that he has a poor game!
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Good job we weren't sure he was going to West Ham or we'd have had "I'm for ever blowing Zabba"
 
Few days later and it's now sinking in even more. What a man. Just waiting now for his return in some capacity.
 
Tears in my eyes again as I rewatch that send off. It truly is a love story between Zaba and Manchester.
Truly will be missed and I hope he comes back once he retires.
 
Still not sure I want to be at an Etihad stadium without Zabba :(

Hope he uses that silver seasoncard!
 
Thought the club handled it really well on the whole, and it was pleasing to see so many people stay behind to pay their respects. The Francis Rossi video link was bit out of kilter with the rest of it, but other than that it was a really good send off for a great man.
 
What a perfect send off for the best professional I have seen at this club or anywhere in a bloody long time.

He is that well respected that even the match officials went to him at the final whistle to shake his hand. Well I'm sure they did unless I was too pissed.

Will miss him - although I do feel he just doesn't have the legs to play the way we want anymore.

Hope he comes back in a coaching, ambassador or even TV pundit role
 
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Thought the fans were great. A very moving send-off. Reminded me a bit of Colin Bell's comeback match. It shows that our fans can respond when they feel a true connection with a player and reminded me why I love this club.
 
karen7 said:
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Karen, Where's that pic from Please?
so I can put it on my season card for next year.

V.K. giving Zab a man hug, & handing over the captains armband to him after being subbed on Tuesday night,

Arguably two of the 4 most iconic players to wear a City shirt, in the last 30 years, together as team mates, in a competive match at the Etihad, for one last time.

I was in floods...
 
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GeorgeHeslop'sTackle. said:
Is there a pic of V.K. giving Zab a man hug, & handing over the captains armband to him after being subbed on Tuesday night, so I can put it on my season card for next year.
Arguably two of the 4 most iconic players to wear a City shirt, in the last 30 years, together as team mates, in a competive match at the Etihad, for one last time.

I was in floods...

Karen, Where's that pic from please
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It was on city's twitter page https://twitter.com/ManCity?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

I'm sure someone will be able to get you the one pic you want,i wouldn't know where to look

Actually thinking about it i think that pic is from vinny handing over to zabba before going off
 
As a supporter of nearly 40 years,ive witnessed plenty of players come and go,and i can honstly say none have quite left an impression like this man.

He has totally embraced not only our club,but also our City,and our culture,he is genuinely one of us and i would imagine every single Blue,who has watched him literally bleed for our cause over the past 9 years,ould not have been emotionally affected by that final appearance and his subsequent heartfelt words.

True Blue Legend.
 
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