Player thread: Pablo Zabaleta (2014/15)

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Re: Zabaleta's Recent Form

Let us adopt the mantra oft used when FatScouseGit is kicking his way wearing a SwampDonkey or England shirt - take the passion out of his game, etc, etc, etc. If Zab is reverting to the approach he seemed to display when he first came, giving away needless fouls on the edge of the box, we still have giants in the box who should be able to defend. Viva Zabaleta!

 

[MCFC-alan88]

Re: Zabaleta's Recent Form

Legitimate concern, but I think it's more a case of trying too hard to be creative and getting caught out of position. Once we have the squad back to usual it should calm down and he'll stop trying to do too much.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Re: Zabaleta's Recent Form

Gives away a lot of silly, needless freekicks. The one against Everton was unforgiveable when you take into consideration that it was Phil Jagielka who had the ball, and he had his back to goal.

I guess its just his eagerness to win the ball back, but i wouldn't change anything else about him or his game.

 

[ZZmaestro]

Re: Zabaleta's Recent Form

Not a big concern. In my eyes, even an offensively poor Zaba is still a hundred times better than what Clichy will ever produce in his hole career.
He will deliver the goods come the big games, you can bet your left nut on it.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Re: Zabaleta's Recent Form

Okay, I’ll come clean.

I’m sick to the back teeth of reading about empty seats, lack of atmosphere and perceived agendas. Let’s argue about something different.

Forgetting his popularity and undoubted bravery, the last three Premier League games have all witnessed goals conceded from Zabaleta fouls. He was also lucky not to receive two yellows at Southampton.

Should we be worried because I can think of other games where he’s done similar rash challenges, but got away with it?

Still ten times better than Luke Shaw !

 

[oakiecokie]

Re: Zabaleta's Recent Form

Not a big concern. In my eyes, even an offensively poor Zaba is still a hundred times better than what Clichy will ever produce in his hole career.
He will deliver the goods come the big games, you can bet your left nut on it.

Are you saying he plays like an arse ???

 

[wolfie1988]

Re: Zabaleta's Recent Form

Not a big concern. In my eyes, even an offensively poor Zaba is still a hundred times better than what Clichy will ever produce in his hole career.
He will deliver the goods come the big games, you can bet your left nut on it.

Aye, apart from his assist for the Derby winner and his 2 assists in the Sunderland. Oh and his goal at Southampton away

Clichy has been brilliant since he came back into the team after Kolarovs injury

 

[Manchester33]

Re: Zabaleta's Recent Form

I'm reporting this Blasphemous thread - I won't have anyone talk badly about Pablo Zabaleta!

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

Re: Zabaleta's Recent Form

At the risk of get slaughtered I think he's gone off a bit from the previous high standards he set .unfortunately his finishing is probably the worst at the club if it wasn't he'd be leading scorer.still very very good player tho

 

[cibaman]

Re: Zabaleta's Recent Form

Gives away a lot of silly, needless freekicks. The one against Everton was unforgiveable when you take into consideration that it was Phil Jagielka who had the ball, and he had his back to goal.

I guess its just his eagerness to win the ball back, but i wouldn't change anything else about him or his game.

I cringed when he went into the tackle that led to our goal. He could do with being more selective though. Perhaps because he has acquired a reputation as a fighter he finds it more difficult to just hold his position sometimes