A Green Touch of News
by maddi on Mar 18, 2010 3:30 AM CET
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PrintHappy St. Patrick's Day! There is a bit going on in the world of Villarreal, as the club waits patiently for its first Monday evening match.
Injury news first up. In an excellent development, Santi Cazorla participated in a full training on Wednesday. No word yet on his return timeframe, but this is a definite positive step. Perhaps he can be available for the last eight or so matches of the season. I kind of doubt that is enough to get him back into the national side, but perhaps it will give him a chance.
On the other side of the equation, Gonzalo Rodriguez has suffered a strained rectus muscle in the back of his left leg, and is doubtful for the match against Malaga. This is especially disappointing considering the improvement that the defense has shown as of late. Musacchio is the expected replacement.
Worth noting, Manuel Pellegrini is getting closer and closer (allegedly) to the door at the Bernabeu, despite a quite admiral performance so far. If he does leave, surely the question must be where he goes, and more specifically, is Villarreal a possibility? I do not know whether it would be good for the club or not to see him back at El Madrigal on a regular basis, but I think this is something that is going to be fairly big news. Phil Ball recently commented (in passing) that his return to Villarreal is a possibility. He is usually pretty knowledgeable about things futbol.
Despite Villarreal's reported financial troubles, they have been linked with a fairly large summer swoop for disgruntled Liverpool midfielder and Spanish national team member Albert Riera. The rumored price tag is €6.5, which is very big by Villarreal standards, but it has been reported in a few different spots, suggesting a little weight to the story.
Villarreal have also been linked to a couple of other players, including Stuttgart defender and Mexican international Ricardo Osorio, and Banfield (Argentina) midfielder Vergara.
Talked about earlier in the comments, Hernan Perez has been officially called up to the Paraguay national side. This is his first call up to the first team national side, and it could lead to action in South Africa for the midfielder. Endavant, Hernan!
Marcos Senna will enjoy his 200th cap for Villarreal when the club takes on Malaga on Monday. Surely someone around here knows - has anyone been capped more for the club since promotion?
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Riera surely won’t fit in Villarreal’s football philosophy.. we dont need a winger for our pocession football
by Anonymous on Mar 18, 2010 7:01 AM CET reply actions
Quote from LLL.
“As has already been widely published, Albert Riera did his Liverpool career no end of good by being rather mean and nasty about Rafa Benítez during a phone interview with Radio Marca. Whilst some may mock the midfielder for a lack of media awareness, the blog suspects his tantrum was aimed directly at the ears of Villarreal who have been linked with a summer time move for the extraordinarily LIMITED midfielder.”
by Kenez on Mar 19, 2010 4:25 PM CET reply actions
Riera surely won’t fit in Villarreal’s football philosophy.. we dont need a winger for our pocession football
realy?
so wat r pires?, cazorla, cani ? & da garido is using da fuster as band now
wings is da bands, w/o da bands, u get vcf – deportivo, a ugly match
facts r facts. know ur team & how it plays.
by jackson on Mar 19, 2010 5:58 PM CET reply actions
Pires, Cani, Cazorla and Ibagaza are not used by Villarreal as wingers, rather as creative midfield players who may use the bands but also move inside to set up attacks. From what I’ve seen of Reira, he’s the typical winger who hugs the touchline.
by Kenez on Mar 19, 2010 8:37 PM CET up reply actions
facts r also facts, da llorente & nilma don’t play well together. nilma gets lost w/ da llorente
by jackson on Mar 19, 2010 5:59 PM CET reply actions
Yep, do not want Riera. We already have Escudero who can play that role if needs be. Have to agree with Kenez too Jackson, we do not play with wingers in the style of Riera. He has flattered to deceive at a number of clubs and there are better cheaper options available.
Great news for Perez, he too can be considered for the first team next year in my opinion. EU spaces will be a problem though. Santi news is a big plus too!
by Nick on Mar 19, 2010 9:08 PM CET reply actions
Villarreal B squad for Saturday’s home match against Real Union de Irun:
GKs: Juan Carlos and Vicente Flor.
Ds: Mario, Joan Oriol, Carlos Tomás, Kiko, Catalá, and Costa.
MFs: Matilla, Hernán Pérez, Natxo Insa, Cristóbal, David Lázaro, and Robert Flores.
Fs: Joan Tomás, Marco Ruben, Gerard, and Jefferson Montero.
Looks like Musacchio and Marcos Gullon will be called up to the A team.
by sidarth on Mar 20, 2010 12:14 AM CET reply actions
The Villarreal B match is to be shown on ETB ( Regional Basque TV) so there is a possibility that there could be a live stream. Kick off 18:00 CET.
by Kenez on Mar 20, 2010 11:55 AM CET up reply actions
I’m so excited about Santi training again!
Also I wouldn’t trust Tribal football too much. They are less than a trust worthy source, at least from my experience with them.
by Ro on Mar 20, 2010 2:16 AM CET reply actions
Btw, does any1 know how Pablo Jordi’s recover going on?
He suffered a bone fracture and took a required surgery that gave him a 6-month-long rest soonafter being sold to Malaga (with the buy-back clause included)
by Anonymous on Mar 20, 2010 10:58 AM CET reply actions
Jordi Pablo is now back in training and may be included in the Malaga squad to face Villarreal tomorrow.
by Kenez on Mar 20, 2010 11:50 AM CET up reply actions
http://malagacf.com/noticias/jordi-pablo-estoy-apto-para-lo-que-quiera-el-entrenador-2487.html
Yeah there is an interview with him. Hoping to get into the squad, says that he has been doing full training and his knee is holding up well. I will admit that I had completely forgotten about him!
by Nick on Mar 20, 2010 11:55 AM CET reply actions
Team VILLARREAL B:
Juan Carlos;
Mario, Kiko, Catalá, Joan Oriol;
Matilla, Natxo Insa, Hernán Pérez, Cristóbal;
Jefferson Montero & Marco Ruben.
by Kenez on Mar 20, 2010 6:02 PM CET reply actions
Does anyone have any streams for the Villarreal B boys game?
by Ro on Mar 20, 2010 6:21 PM CET reply actions
I haven’t been able to find one. ETB appear to be showing CELTA v CARTAGENA instead.
Updates at http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2009_10/segunda/jornada_29/
by Kenez on Mar 20, 2010 6:25 PM CET up reply actions
And a radio link here:
http://www.rtvv.es/directe/endirecte.asp?id=5
by sidarth on Mar 20, 2010 6:37 PM CET up reply actions
HT Villarreal B 0-0 Real Union de Irun. Montero has been the best player in a very even match. Let’s see if we can’t ‘nick’ the 3 points at home.
by sidarth on Mar 20, 2010 6:47 PM CET reply actions
Full time Villarreal B 3-1 Irun
1-0 Jefferson Montero (55’)
2-0 Cristóbal (60’)
3-0 Marco Rubén (66’)
3-1 Gorka Brit (74’)
Villarreal B in 6th with 45 points. Another two wins would confirm their permanence for this season.
by Kenez on Mar 20, 2010 7:48 PM CET reply actions
Agreed, but they’re at least 14 points above the drop zone, even if Cadiz wins tomorrow. They’re pretty safe already.
by sid on Mar 20, 2010 7:58 PM CET up reply actions
Agreed that they’re pretty safe already but clubs have gone down with 50 points. So another 6 points would be definitive. We’re only 3 points off a promotion spot.
Two good results in La Liga
Depor 0-2 Valodolid
Athletic 2-2 Getafe
A win tomorrow would put Villarreal only 3 points behind Athletic.
by Kenez on Mar 20, 2010 8:05 PM CET up reply actions
More on the B team:
-Marco Ruben is again pichichi of the Segunda, on 12 goals along with Jorge Molina of Elche and Pepe Diaz of Cordoba.
-Also should be noted that the goals started flowing after Real Union went down to 9 men. Only 2 players earned cards for Real Union, but unfortunately for them, both earned yellow cards in each half. Then the goals came for Villarreal B.
by sid on Mar 21, 2010 4:19 AM CET reply actions
Shows some good ruthlessness by our side. Took advantage of the situation clinically.
by Nick on Mar 21, 2010 10:35 AM CET up reply actions
by Nick on Mar 21, 2010 1:52 PM CET reply actions
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