Zabaleta confirms he will stay at City

Young Blue said:
I have been looking at the difference in stats between Zabba and Lichtsteiner over the past 4 years:

Similar stats for shot accuracy, goals, duels won, average pass length and defensive errors.

Zabba has a significantly higher passing accuracy 85% compared to Lichtsteiner's 78%;
Zabba makes twice as many defensive actions, 6 compared to 3;
Lichtsteiner created an average of 19 chances per year over 4 years, Zabba made an average of 23 chances per year the previous 3 years, but a below par season last year took his 4 year average to 18 chances per year.

Overall Zabba has a total performance score of 1,872 compared to Lichtsteiner with 1,467.

Zabba seems a much better player based on these stats, plus a year younger and PL experienced, I hope we re-consider the sale of Zabba!
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Good analysis, I hope we keep Zab too
 
BLUE THUNDER said:
why we're getting rid of Zaba when he is twice the player Sagna is baffles me. He had an injury interrupted year last season and is 2 years YOUNGER than Sagna.
At his best he leaves Sagna for dead especially going forward. I just dont get it. He is far from over the hill and at 31 has good football left in him. Sagna should be the one making way, older and less of a player.
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Zaba wasn't twice the player Sagna was last season. In fact, Pablo was a very poor second to Bacary, who had a very good year for us.
 
Sagna was very good for us, deserved to keep his place in the team - as should be the case for anybody who gets a chance and performs well. Once they stop performing they get dropped and wait for their chance to come around again.
Zab still offers enough (imo) to keep - especially if the offers we get are 3m ish. If someone comes in with a high fee, sure, let him go - everybody has a price.

Absolute legend for City though, and if he chose to hang up his boots, I'd love him to represent us. In my opinion, he's very old school City (but with talent!). Gave his all, all the time.
 
Just seen the demo "thank you" video montage that's being put together for Zab's. Arm hair stand up, tear to your eye stuff.

Love this guy, he's gonna be a tough act to follow
 
Sagna is a better defender - more disciplined, less rash - but I'd keep Zabaleta as he's better going forward, and could always cover in midfield as well if need be.
 
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