ROBERTO MANCINI says skipper Vincent Kompany has only an outside chance of coping with still another calf harm over time for Mondayas visit to Aston Villa. The Belgian centre-back was injured in the FA Cup gain at Stoke five weeks ago and has since injured his different calf as well. And the City chef feels the game at Villa Park probably will come too early. He said: aVinnie is getting better. We hope we can recover him for the next game on Monday however it is difficult. He did not practice with the team.a Mancini is more positive Gareth Barry will undoubtedly be fit to manage his former club after two games out with leg difficulty. Cityas stand-in skipper and friends Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez routinely talk over a flask of mate a' a specialty tea from their native Argentina. Zabaleta admits their favourite drink causes a stir amongst their team-mates since one of the elements seems like weed. As all three have played a vital role in Cityas success over the past four years but whatever is in it, it should be working. Full-back Zabaleta, 28, said: aWe on a regular basis to drink companion in Argentina, Uruguay and south Brazil. Shock drink it once we are experiencing a talk between three to four people, itas social. aThe three of us contain it when weare going away. Joe Hart says and looks, aWhat are you currently drinking?a Itas unusual for them.a The former Espanyol defense says spouse can be an acquired taste but is certainly legitimate, despite some quizzical looks. He admitted: aItas not really a nice flavour, itas very harsh. Itas warm water, then you set herbs in a' nonetheless it appears like marijuana! aI drank it outside in Barcelona where the weather is good however, you canat drink mate outside here! Itas really cold here a and people think it really is marijuana.a This season have been picked out Zabaleta as one of Cityas top performers by boss Roberto Mancini. However the Barclays Premier League winners might be 15 points behind leaders Manchester United by enough time they experience Aston Villa on Monday. Zabaleta said: aI really enjoy what the director said. aProbably in 2010 has been my best since I signed in 2008. But I put the term group in front of my very own shows. Amazement recognize we must have done a lot better than we've this season. We were out of the Champions League at the group level again and we needed to be closer to United. aBut great groups need certainly to keep earning, it is still 11 games to the end.a ETIHAD manager says Jack Rodwell is a Man City star - despite his irritating first term at the club PABLO ZABALETA was speaking on behalf of Barclays Ticket Office. Every 90 minutes through the entire period, Barclays is offering fans the chance to gain free tickets to Barclays Premier League matches by going to a ATM and requesting a bill, or by visiting www.barclaysticketoffice.co.uk
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