Pablo Zabaleta

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

So we say goodbye to a true City Legend our Mancunian Argentine

The man bleeds blue and will be hard to replace

He will return one day

 

[OB1]

Not told my lads yet, they will be utterly devastated. Up there with Tony Book for me in terms of ability and influence

Best RB I've seen at City since Skip.

 

[kaz7]

I'll send you some of my extra strong tissues Karen7, my shares in Kleenex must be worth a fortune now!! Don't worry we can cry together. I think, after the things the Zabman has said about the club and fans, especially this week, that he might be on his way to replacing Dunnie at the top of my list of City legends!! That takes some doing let me tell you!! :-) :-(

He is top of my list given i don't have much in the way of a long term memory anymore ha,if sergio goes as well i might have a full on breakdown
Give him a extra clap for me

 

[Eccles Blue]

@karen7 will do, I will be taking extra painkillers before I go because on Saturday I clapped so hard and cheered and did my shoulder in (again!!) :-)

 

[squirtyflower]

Oh ffs....just enjoy the moment SF.

Some on here look for snow in July.

I won't be going

 

[Gray]

Arrived unheralded, learnt the language, mixed with the locals, Status Quo follower and never gave less than 100%.

Best of luck Zabba - a true City legend.

 

[kevodevo]

I deeply, deeply regret not being able to be there on Tuesday night. Ideally, I'd like us to wrap up the game against West Brom and him to brought on for the last ten minutes or so and be given the captain's armband — by Vinnie.
Like Buzzer, this is a man who must be brought back to the club and given some sort of role when he finally hangs up his boots.

This all day - he is Manchester City through and Through - a team player par excellence

 

[cptaidan88]

I am not taking this news well :'(

 

[Kompany is King]

A City legend.
Thank you Pablo Zabaleta for all you have done for City.

I hope you come back in time & work again for the Club.

Good luck in the future.

 

[Corky]

I won't be going

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

 

[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.