The Stoat 7:29 Tue Mar 14
Zabaleta
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Not sure if done blah blah blah if it has delete it
http://www.90min.com/posts/4709023-west-ham-plan-bid-for-pablo-zabaleta-with-the-argentine-defender-debating-his-man-city-future?ref=1&team=west-ham&utm_campaign=West+Ham&utm_medium=fan_pages&utm_source=facebook.com.html
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
Far Cough
7:39 Tue Mar 14
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Well at least he's a right back
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fred flinstone
11:40 Wed Mar 15
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He's only 32 far too young
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ray winstone
11:24 Tue May 16
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Came on tonight for the last half hour, playing like a cunt, should fit in well....
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Sir Alf
11:29 Tue May 16
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Great player in his day but not the signing we need or should want.
Part of assembling the "Dads Army" of the Premiership.
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Mr. Burns
11:36 Tue May 16
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Was that Colin HENDRY crying of his departure?
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Fresh
11:44 Tue May 16
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Rumour is that he's off to Barcelona
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AKA ERNIE
11:52 Tue May 16
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so good enough for barca but not us blimey
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tnb
12:00 Wed May 17
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No doubting he is a quality player, and probably does have another season or two in the tank, but I don't really understand oir interest here from a tactical point of view, unless it is being made without Bilic's involvement or even perhaps without him in mind. It seems pretty clear that Bilic has come to view 5 at the back as our best formation and a lot of performances bear that out. He even wanred to make Antonio into a right back and while he did try him repeatedly in a back four, it was clearly for his attacking attributes over his defensive ones. Masuaku also looks more natural at wing back. All this seems to point to what Bilic wants from his wide defenders.
32 year old Zabaleta (who perhaps is a tad unfairly treated in terms of his age being as he's looked about 55 for several years) could offer a lot. But he's not going to be bombing down the wing anytime soon.
And if Bilic is involved and is thinking he can also cover centre half, I'd like to point out two things to him given the chance. 1) He is absolutely shite there, and 2) WE HAVE BURKE AND FUCKING OXFORD! They don't need any more players being put in the way of their development, especially ageing ones played out of position!
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claypole
12:38 Wed May 17
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He played as a defensive midfielder in one of the 5-0 games. Cant remember which one.
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Northern Sold
12:40 Wed May 17
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No brainer.... get him in
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nerd
1:11 Wed May 17
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Italian clubs love a player like zabaleta but never good enough for us apparently. Sign him
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Vexed
1:46 Wed May 17
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Short term, past his best, questionable motivation, slow, old. Been brilliant for City but this is the sort of signing a club with ambition would avoid.
Welcome Pablo.
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Trevor B
2:36 Wed May 17
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Barcelona have no ambition?
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normannomates
2:46 Wed May 17
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Always respected this fella as a footballer of quality..and proper pro.
On this occasion I think this is a decent and canny signing.
Yes it's right up Sullivans street..but I can't grumble with this one tbf.
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fraser
3:03 Wed May 17
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normannomates 2:46 Wed May 17
I agree, but are you OK, maybe a lay down in a nice dark room ;)
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kylay
5:13 Wed May 17
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we signed a 33-year old right back last summer who was good enough for Real Madrid but not good enough for us... apparently
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fraser
5:37 Wed May 17
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He wasn't god enough fo Real though was he, which is why he hadn't played for so long and had been released
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