Just a small jumble of Villarreal related info that I have come across lately
Remember Tiago Dutra who is on loan at Maccabi Haifa? Well he got some game time in their 1-0 loss to Juventus in the Champions League this evening. Unfortunately he didn’t make a very good impression, here’s his rating courtesy of goal.com
Dutra – 1: Went onto the pitch with no other aim but to apparently break an opponent’s legs. Should have seen red for the foul that put Melo out of the game, and was finally dismissed for his leg-breaker on Chiellini.
Hmm not very impressive from our young Brazilian. Still he’s young and can learn and least he’s playing in the Champions League which seems very far away from us at the moment.
Robert Pires’ spat got a mention in Tim Stannard’s excellent La Liga Loca column (see recommended sites), as always he made light of the situation! Finally Jefferson Montero got a mention in another column that I read, this one being Tim Vickery’s (Link) and I quote
Jefferson Montero, with his ability to drift past his marker on either flank, is a potential genius.
Sounds promising? Unfortunately Ecuador wont be going to the World Cup so he’ll miss out on that. Maybe we will see him get the nod for the first team sooner rather than later.
That’s all I stumbled upon lately that and endless headlines making use of the words ‘submarine’ and ‘sunk/torpedoed/etc..’ We really must beat Lazio, a team that I somewhat admire and it will be no easy task. However maybe better opposition will force us to lift our game and we’ve already thumped one Italian side this season. That 4-0 over Juventus and the promise it showed seems a long time ago! Still we must be positive! Onwards and upwards!
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http://www.rtvv.es/video/video_informa.asp?id=21102009_vilareal.flv
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I had planned on a preview, but ran out of time tonight.
***Fans in the US: The match is on FSC tomorrow, but not until 8pm eastern. I know I will be avoiding all things football beginning early afternoon so I can get home and watch it tomorrow night.
My starting lineup (for what that’s worth!):
Lopez (although I would have no problem seeing Oliva)
Angel – Gonzalo – Godin – Capdevila
Pires – Eguren – Senna – Cazorla
Rossi/Nilmar – Llorente
Can a forward score tomorrow? I am not expecting it. My prediction – and I hate negative predictions – is 2-0.
And Nick, I would LOVE to see Montero called up for the rest of the season. Especially if we have nothing to play for but avoiding relegation, it would be a good opportunity to ease him into the squad, assuming he was able to get playing time.
I think Villarreal either tie or long shot . There is enough quality in Villarreal
for it to come out sooner than later…..
Probable tie… a long shot win………………
Anyway…..for people who didn’t know…
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played for two years under Ballardini in Parma’s youth team and his assistant coached me even earlier than that,” he explained. “They know me very well and I know them. I know exactly how well they can work for a team.”
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=907362.html
2009/2010 La Liga @ 7a Jornada (20th place) -> GF = 5 / GA = 9
La Liga – Villarreal Fixtures & Results -> 1a – 7a Jornada
Osasuna 1 – Villarreal 1
Villarreal 1 – Mallorca 1
Ath. Bilbao 3 – Villarreal 2
Villarreal 0 – Real Madrid 2
Deportivo 1 – Villarreal 0
Villarreal 0 – Espanyol 0
Xerez 2 – Villarreal 1
2009/2010 Europa League -> GF = 10 / GA = 4
UEFA Europa League Playoff – Villarreal Fixtures & Results
NAC Breda 1 – Villarreal 3
Villarreal 6 – NAC Breda 1
UEFA Europa League Group G – Villarreal Fixtures & Results
Villarreal 1 – Levski Sofia 0
FC Salzburg 2 – Villarreal 0
Recent Results for lazio @ http://www.sslazio.it/cms/view/s206
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Not Called due to Injury:
Ibagaza
Suspended for the Game:
None
Not Called for Technical Reason:
Escudero
19 Players Called for the Game:
GK: López, Oliva
Def: Venta, Angel, Fuentus, Gonzalo, Godin, Marcano, Capdevila
Mid: Pires, Cani, Senna, Eguren, Bruno, Fuster, Cazorla
Fwd: Rossi, Llorente, Jony, Nilmar
*This game and next the La Liga game vs. Malaga will determine if Valverde
continous as Villarreal Coach. Pires and Gonzalo are suspended for Sunday’s game, so they will start. Up front Valverde could go with Llorente/Nilmar or
Nilmar/Rossi or Llorenete/Rossi.
Probable Starting Lineup
4-4-2
López
Angel, Gonzalo, Godin, Capdevila (<- Does he get a rest ever?)
Pires, Senna, Eguren\Bruno, Cazorla
Nilmar\Llorente, Rossi\Llorente
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^ P.S Fuentus was not called, he is in Valverdeer’s dog house…my bad
From the UEFA website,Valverde eyes another Italian scalp.
“Villarreal coach Ernesto Valverde has an impressive personal record against Serie A sides.” Match background at http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/fixturesresults/round=2000037/match=2000824/report=mb.html
u gave up already on squad or mgr?
Just trying to be realistic, Jackson – haven’t given up hope, but that is the way things are looking.
CORRECTION: the Villarreal match tonight is on GOLTV, not FSC. It is still at 8pm eastern.
http://www1.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/live/index.html
nilmar misses an open goal
nilmar yellow card
gonzalo and marcano looked like absolute idiots.
counter attack goal lazio
where is funetus, marcano is crap
it really should be about 1-3 right now.
nilmar has missed 2 open goals
gol eguren
and the player who has really played well today gets his just reward. wonderful play all around, and yet the final touch was the brute force we’ve been lacking.
g.rossi fouled. senna free kick wide of gol
salzburg 1-0 levski at the half. goal by svento in 45′. that makes it even more important that we get a result in this match.
lazio down to 10. matuzalem sent off for a second yellow for diving. figures for a spanish-italian match. but this ref has been unbelievably stringent.
that is the end of valverde.
last 2 subs , llorente and Jony in 4 g.rossi & jony .
final villareal lose 2-1
:(
last 2 subs , llorente and Jony in 4 g.rossi & nilma
final villareal lose 2-1
:(
Unbeleivable.
what is happening to villarreal u/valverde?
cant beat a 10 man team, so much for nilmar wud take us on another level. pls sack him now, plss him n resino both go putting teh name of spanish teams to shame.
this is shit!!..wat the f*** is goin on!
kqql says:
October 21, 2009 at 10:14 pm
I think Villarreal either tie or long shot . There is enough quality in Villarreal
for it to come out sooner than later…..
Probable tie… a long shot win………………
Anyway…..for people who didn’t know…
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SHould have been atleast a tie ………….or even win..
Italian teams are famous for counters, and Valverdeer didn’t prepare the team for that……………..
I THINK @ this point it best to bring in a Experienced coach with a better
RESUME ……….
I continue to feel physically ill for the hours following Villarreal matches. It is recurrent. Inevitably, final whistle blows, I nearly lose my previous meal. I can’t figure out what the cause is. Perhaps I should go see a doctor….
You know that old palindrome? “A man a plan a canal Panama”. I think our season is going along those lines: A man, a “plan”, a ditch, Valverde.
Oh, and I will be out of contact for two days, but back Saturday night, so I will get a *gulp* preview up on Saturday night.
Hey maddi try this …http://www.gingerpeople.com
I hear it helps when watching the Sub / Villarreal games
under the command of Captain Valverdeer
Comments from some of Mr. Altidore’s classless Yank fans.
(They blame Villarreal for Mr. Alitdore lack of playing time at Villarreal)
madmax said…
Not a great day for Americans abroad, but a consolation would be that Villarreal lost again. This may be the biggest collapse of a football club since Leeds dropped from the EPL. Villarreal is 20th and last in LaLiga. They’ve gone from 3rd to last, dropped out of Champions and now are near collapse in Europa.
http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2009/10/americans-abroad-europa-league-rewind-1.html#comments
quote Villarreal/Xerez Result (highlight to reveal): Villarreal lost to Xerez 2-1 today, making them (VCF) the lowest ranked team in La Liga, winless in 7 games, with 3 pts.
arkjayback
You just made me very very happy.
@ Anonymous; but who cares about jozy or his fans. if he was any good he would be @ villarreal or spain
atl.mad fired their coach
VILLARREAL B 3 CASTELLÓN 1
1-0 Joan Tomás (p.) (2′)
1-1 Palanca (13
2-1 Marcos Gullón (87′)
3-1 Bordás (90′)
Villarreal record their biggest win of the season against local rivals Castellon.
Brilliant result!! Showing the first team how to do it!
^ maybe Valverdeer can take a class from Villarreal B coach
RM 2 – Milan 3
Sporting 0 – Real Madrid 0
Pellegrini about to get fired?
Valvedeer ……….rather call up 17 players then get Fuentus out of his dog house?
This is o.k w/Roig……………….or what’s the story here…..
I don’t get it??????????
Anyway, Cazorla has been suffering sciatic nerve problems as of late ……and
I guess it has gooten bad….was called for Malaga game…
Here is 17 called for the game
Goalkeepers: Diego López and Xavi Oliva
Defenders: Venta, Angel, Godin, Marcano, Capdevila
Midfielders: Eguren, Bruno, Senna, Fuster, Cani, Escudero
Rossi, Nilmar, Llorente and Jonathan Pereira
I guess he will play 4-2-3-1, Unless Esudero starts
Probable
Venta, Godin, Marcano, Capdevila
Eguren, Bruno
Cani, Senna, Rossi
Llorente/Nilmar
P.S Pires & Gonzalo are injured.
Here is 17 called for the game vs. Malaga
Goalkeepers: Diego López and Xavi Oliva
Defenders: Venta, Angel, Godin, Marcano, Capdevila
Midfielders: Eguren, Bruno, Senna, Fuster, Cani, Escudero
Forwards: Rossi, Nilmar, Llorente and Jonathan Pereira
I guess he will play 4-2-3-1, Unless Escudero starts
Probable
Venta, Godin, Marcano, Capdevila
Eguren, Bruno
Cani, Senna, Rossi
Llorente/Nilmar
P.S Pires & Gonzalo are Suspended, Ibagaza is injured, and Funetus is in Valverdeer dog house