Zaba picks up two-match ban

[Haz]

Pablo Zabaleta will miss City’s next two games after picking up his tenth booking of the season last night.

The Argentinean will be suspended for the visit to Burnley and the home date with Birmingham City after he received a yellow card for a foul on Hugo Rodallega in the second half.

His versatility has come to the fore in recent weeks, with stints at left and right back as well as in midfield, and is sure to be missed for these crucial fixtures.

Nigel de Jong is also one booking away from a two-game ban, but if he can get through the next two fixtures without receiving a yellow card he will have passed the threshold for suspensions for the latter part of the season.

[ruralblue]

In the grand scheme of things we will look back and be thankfull he picked up that 10th yellow tonight rather than the Birmingham game.

[rick1894citizen]

Back in time to snap shrek in two then ;o)

[razor400]

TBH I think it was intentional.

[ENIAM NAM]

TBH I think it was intentional.

I agree. Not a bad 2 games for him to miss.

[OliverHardy]

you are talking abou this as if he is actually worth missing.
Zabaleta is garbage AND a liability, simply not good enough for a top 4 fight.
the sooner we get rid the better
plain and simple

[Im_Spartacus]

TBH I think it was intentional.

Sorry, I don't credit him with that intelligence. The body check was fucking Zabaleta's crass idiocy at his best.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

you are talking abou this as if he is actually worth missing.
Zabaleta is garbage AND a liability, simply not good enough for a top 4 fight.
the sooner we get rid the better
plain and simple

So who do you think is better?

[OliverHardy]

Richards, he has his moments but he is the better right back on the whole, and isnt likely to leave us with 10 men after every other challenge

[Mike J]

Richards, he has his moments but he is the better right back on the whole, and isnt likely to leave us with 10 men after every other challenge

i actually agree. i dont rate zabba. ive always been a fan of richards and i still believe he will come good again.

[Im_Spartacus]

Richards, he has his moments but he is the better right back on the whole, and isnt likely to leave us with 10 men after every other challenge

i actually agree. i dont rate zabba. ive always been a fan of richards and i still believe he will come good again.

There are too many on here who raved about the likes of Zabba and De Jong simply on the basis that they put good whole-hearted tackles in, often after running 10-20 yards with an angry look on their face. That they are usually then booked seems an irrelevance to most. It is the only thing we have at the club akin to the old school of players who we felt had a genuine affinity for the club and sweated blood for the club.

As a result of this type of player being so rare these days in the age of the mercenary, the quality of the player is often totally overlooked by the fact that it is seen that the player has heart, and thus city must be special to him.

Well actually, no, Zabba is a fair to middling utility player, but he is a dirty fucker, and often a liability. Had Richards sauntered back last night in the same manner as Zabba, there would be thread after thread today - because Zabba did it time after time, but instead silence.

[Mike J]

Richards, he has his moments but he is the better right back on the whole, and isnt likely to leave us with 10 men after every other challenge

i actually agree. i dont rate zabba. ive always been a fan of richards and i still believe he will come good again.

There are too many on here who raved about the likes of Zabba and De Jong simply on the basis that they put good whole-hearted tackles in, often after running 10-20 yards with an angry look on their face. That they are usually then booked seems an irrelevance to most. It is the only thing we have at the club akin to the old school of players who we felt had a genuine affinity for the club and sweated blood for the club.

As a result of this type of player being so rare these days in the age of the mercenary, the quality of the player is often totally overlooked by the fact that it is seen that the player has heart, and thus city must be special to him.

Well actually, no, Zabba is a fair to middling utility player, but he is a dirty fucker, and often a liability. Had Richards sauntered back last night in the same manner as Zabba, there would be thread after thread today - because Zabba did it time after time, but instead silence.

i agree that micah would have been slated.

its just a personal opinon. i think micah is quicker, stronger, better going forward and better in the air than zabba. he does need to improve his touch and distribution ALOT though. i really would like to see us stick by him but i expect a full back to come in during the summer.

for me zabba would be no more than a useful squad player.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Pablo Zabaleta will miss City’s next two games after picking up his tenth booking of the season last night.

The Argentinean will be suspended for the visit to Burnley and the home date with Birmingham City after he received a yellow card for a foul on Hugo Rodallega in the second half.

His versatility has come to the fore in recent weeks, with stints at left and right back as well as in midfield, and is sure to be missed for these crucial fixtures.

Nigel de Jong is also one booking away from a two-game ban, but if he can get through the next two fixtures without receiving a yellow card he will have passed the threshold for suspensions for the latter part of the season.

mcfc.co.uk

[Lees Alter Ego]

not a suprise, he gets booked EVERY game for the standard done for pace, hes on the turn an brings him down.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Pablo Zabaleta will miss City’s next two games after picking up his tenth booking of the season last night.

The Argentinean will be suspended for the visit to Burnley and the home date with Birmingham City after he received a yellow card for a foul on Hugo Rodallega in the second half.

His versatility has come to the fore in recent weeks, with stints at left and right back as well as in midfield, and is sure to be missed for these crucial fixtures.

Nigel de Jong is also one booking away from a two-game ban, but if he can get through the next two fixtures without receiving a yellow card he will have passed the threshold for suspensions for the latter part of the season.

mcfc.co.uk

We will miss Zabba........I dont fucking care about NDJ pending suspension...it might be a godsend as Ireland might just discover his missing form.

[brite blu sky]

Nigel de Jong is also one booking away from a two-game ban, but if he can get through the next two fixtures without receiving a yellow card he will have passed the threshold for suspensions for the latter part of the season.

anyone know if that still applies even if DeJong doesn't play the next two games?

also i was wondering if we actually missed Barry last night.. anyone else?

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Nigel de Jong is also one booking away from a two-game ban, but if he can get through the next two fixtures without receiving a yellow card he will have passed the threshold for suspensions for the latter part of the season.

anyone know if that still applies even if DeJong doesn't play the next two games?

also i was wondering if we actually missed Barry last night.. anyone else?

Yeah i think it still applies even if he don't play.

[brite blu sky]

Nigel de Jong is also one booking away from a two-game ban, but if he can get through the next two fixtures without receiving a yellow card he will have passed the threshold for suspensions for the latter part of the season.

anyone know if that still applies even if DeJong doesn't play the next two games?

also i was wondering if we actually missed Barry last night.. anyone else?

Yeah i think it still applies even if he don't play.

that would useful tbh.. lets hope Bob rests him for the next two ( where we dont need him anyway ) and then he is in the clear for the heavier games like the derby

[john@staustell]

Nigel de Jong is also one booking away from a two-game ban, but if he can get through the next two fixtures without receiving a yellow card he will have passed the threshold for suspensions for the latter part of the season.

anyone know if that still applies even if DeJong doesn't play the next two games?

also i was wondering if we actually missed Barry last night.. anyone else?

Yeah i think it still applies even if he don't play.

After the next 2 games is the cut-off point for 10 bookings. In the clear after that.

[brite blu sky]

Nigel de Jong is also one booking away from a two-game ban, but if he can get through the next two fixtures without receiving a yellow card he will have passed the threshold for suspensions for the latter part of the season.

anyone know if that still applies even if DeJong doesn't play the next two games?

also i was wondering if we actually missed Barry last night.. anyone else?

Yeah i think it still applies even if he don't play.

After the next 2 games is the cut-off point for 10 bookings. In the clear after that.

don't think i didn't see that staustell.. ;)