Same here, my thoughts exactly. Footballers like Zab don't come along every 5 minutes, hopefully Pep will give him a fair chance. Also Pep will know that any full back he brings in is going to have to hit the ground running or face unfavourable comparisons.
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Zabaleta confirms he will stay at City
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Same here, my thoughts exactly. Footballers like Zab don't come along every 5 minutes, hopefully Pep will give him a fair chance. Also Pep will know that any full back he brings in is going to have to hit the ground running or face unfavourable comparisons.
abellwillring
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Hate to say it but he is completely done at least as far as the PL is concerned and shouldn't play for City again. Way past it and we need to think long term. Have Maffeo play when the first choice isn't needed.
Hate to say it but he is completely done at least as far as the PL is concerned and shouldn't play for City again. Way past it and we need to think long term. Have Maffeo play when the first choice isn't needed.
This all day.
Players come and go, very few come and make a great impressions and become legends.
Pablo Zabaleta is a legend and always will be, but his time as a player at Manchester City is over. Good luck and thank you for been a wonderful player, and most importantly, a wonderful person who has been a credit to himself.
I hope and believe at the end of his playing career he will return to us in some capacity. He passion and desire for everything Manchester City should be used and would be a wonderful asset.
yankcitizen76
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We'll be lucky if Pep wants Kompany on the squad. But Zabs is toast. His pace isn't there any more.
malg
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There should always be a place for a player who has shown such passion.This all day.
Players come and go, very few come and make a great impressions and become legends.
Pablo Zabaleta is a legend and always will be, but his time as a player at Manchester City is over. Good luck and thank you for been a wonderful player, and most importantly, a wonderful person who has been a credit to himself.
I hope and believe at the end of his playing career he will return to us in some capacity. He passion and desire for everything Manchester City should be used and would be a wonderful asset.
There should always be a place for a player who has shown such passion.
Not always, but Pablo is something very special. A warrior and honorary Mancunian.
goalmole
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Are any of the ones that are that don't want Zab to be sold, the same ones that were criticising Pellers for playing his favourites regardless of form or ability.
malg
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I think a lot of it is heart ruling head. He's looked a poor imitation of himself when playing recently, and I'm not sure how much form he can regain even after his operation. It will be interesting to see what Guardiola makes of it all. I don't think he'll give a squad place to someone on sentimentality, so if Zabaletta is in the squad next season it will mean he's good enough.Are any of the ones that are that don't want Zab to be sold, the same ones that were criticising Pellers for playing his favourites regardless of form or ability.
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Are any of the ones that are that don't want Zab to be sold, the same ones that were criticising Pellers for playing his favourites regardless of form or ability.
can I politely ask exactly whats your point? all those saying keep zab have stated the hope a recovery time post op and pre season would see him return to a level of play that makes him an asset, or that he can be found a role in the club in the future.
Pellers bad tactics and team selection has fuck all to do with it.
I want Zab to stay, but although I will be gutted if he goes, I understand the team needs to renew, calling him toast by some (not yourself) is a bit presumtious, pep may yet want him, Sagna is no better or worse inho.
And for me it is probably heart ruling head , don't think I have loved a player as a blue legend since the kegan era, especially not a right back, not since Andy Hills time
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can I politely ask exactly whats your point? all those saying keep zab have stated the hope a recovery time post op and pre season would see him return to a level of play that makes him an asset, or that he can be found a role in the club in the future.
Pellers bad tactics and team selection has fuck all to do with it.
I want Zab to stay, but although I will be gutted if he goes, I understand the team needs to renew, calling him toast by some (not yourself) is a bit presumtious, pep may yet want him, Sagna is no better or worse inho.
And for me it is probably heart ruling head , don't think I have loved a player as a blue legend since the kegan era, especially not a right back, not since Andy Hills time
THIS season Sagna has been head and shoulders above Zab.
And to the person who said his possible replacement will have to hit the ground running...Lets not forget the legend that is Pablo had a very, very ordinary start to his City career.