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Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:16 pm
by Spurge
Jack Rodwell interview after the game described Zabbas injury as a 'niggle'

Whilst Pellers said post match

“It’s a pity for Pablo because he felt a little problem in his hamstring and we’ll see tomorrow how damaging it is,”

Positive initial vibes - but all will be clearer tomorrow

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:30 pm
by Twobob
Spurge wrote:Jack Rodwell interview after the game described Zabbas injury as a 'niggle' Whilst Pellers said post match “It’s a pity for Pablo because he felt a little problem in his hamstring and we’ll see tomorrow how damaging it is,” Positive initial vibes - but all will be clearer tomorrow


Yeah, seeing it on the highlights it seems like he may have felt it before it went altogether but Zabbas so tough he'd play on with a break!

Hope it is only goingg ti be a short term thing!

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:34 pm
by avoidconfusion
Great.... sicknote Richards out again and now Zabba injured too... wtf are we gonna do at Right Back now? Milner?

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:36 pm
by nottsblue
avoidconfusion wrote:Great.... sicknote Richards out again and now Zabba injured too... wtf are we gonna do at Right Back now? Milner?


Milners probably not a bad shout. Always gives 100%. Can tackle and get forward. Be concerned of who's covering him in that instance but think he could stand in

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:42 pm
by xavi6
avoidconfusion wrote:wtf are we gonna do at Right Back now?


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Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:27 am
by phips
i honestly cannot believe Pellegrini played him today

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:15 am
by Dunnylad
phips wrote:i honestly cannot believe Pellegrini played him today
who should he have played? Boyata? Then there would be half of this board complaining and saying he should be taking the competition seriously. Hindsight is a wonderful thing & both Silva and Kompany came through unscathed and are probably ahead of Zabba in the pre-match 'they shouldn't face Leicester' debate.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:17 am
by Two's Kompany
Think he'll go with Clichy at right back.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:21 am
by lets all have a disco
A twinge!!!!

Zab will be in treatment now getting the twinge massaged out.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:29 am
by Dameerto
I don't mind the club using it for a bit of mind games if it's not too serious. Generate a bit of a 'crisis down the right side' ahead of the game then have Zabs stroll out ready for the kickoff.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:45 am
by sheikh it all about
He's having his leg amputated without anaesthetic and will be back next game.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:47 am
by sheblue
Dunnylad wrote:
phips wrote:i honestly cannot believe Pellegrini played him today
who should he have played? Boyata? Then there would be half of this board complaining and saying he should be taking the competition seriously. Hindsight is a wonderful thing & both Silva and Kompany came through unscathed and are probably ahead of Zabba in the pre-match 'they shouldn't face Leicester' debate.


Correct. And if Richards was fit he probably would have started.
After all it's 5 trophies in 5 seasons.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:54 am
by gillie
Even if it is only a twinge he can't play at Fulham for risk of tearing the muscle completely.We will have to make do and mend for Saturday's game and hope he is fully fit for the scouse game.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:33 am
by Beefymcfc
Two's Kompany wrote:Think he'll go with Clichy at right back.

Possibly/Probably.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:38 am
by Mike J
Dunnylad wrote:
phips wrote:i honestly cannot believe Pellegrini played him today
who should he have played? Boyata? Then there would be half of this board complaining and saying he should be taking the competition seriously. Hindsight is a wonderful thing & both Silva and Kompany came through unscathed and are probably ahead of Zabba in the pre-match 'they shouldn't face Leicester' debate.


I dont think many people at all on this board would have complained had Boyata started. He is a capable player and We should be well capable of beating a team like Leicester withot some of our major players.

Glad we won but gutted about his injury. He is so important for that Liverpool game.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:59 am
by MilnersJaw
Let me play

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:00 am
by Goaters 103
An injury can happen at any time so to lambast the manager for taking the competition seriously is sheer folly.

We are now in the last 4 of a Comp we can win, and Im glad Pellegrini picked a strong team to pay respect to the competition and the opponent.

On the right back situation, it has to be either Clichy or Milner on Saturday and then see how that goes. Then take stock against Liverpool. Hamstrings are notoriously tricky injuries to deal with and Id be amazed if Zabba was back before mid-Jan. If he and Micah are out for 4 weeks or more, then a new right back may need to be recruited pretty swiftly.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:15 am
by Hazy2
City will be working on lots of formations even 3 at the back with Milner as a great option.

Glichy Komps Lesscot De Mic Milner Boyata is not the worst choices Nasty will be back soon, plus with our MF we will starve Suarez of any decent ball on Boxing Day when Zabba might even be recovered. Players would have been rotated no matter what.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:17 am
by saulman
I'd throw Milner in there against Fulham. He'll play anywhere and can defend as well as get forward. His workrate is comparable to Zabba and the form he's in deserves a place in the starting lineup.

No brainer for me.

Re: Zabba injury update

PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:38 am
by Foreverinbluedreams
Razak's back from loan in a couple of weeks.

What about Facey, any chance he'd be ready for a go at senior football?