Saturday, January 29, 2011

Espanyol-Villarreal ... The 'Parakeets' for victory with two losses

Espanyol Villarreal will face after the recent transfers of Victor Ruiz, in Naples, and Didac Vila, AC Milan, one of the toughest challenges at home for the soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino. The Catalans must overcome the absences of two starters in defense against a team with more gunpowder in the championship.

Most likely, the lag is composed of female-white on the right side, David Garcia, novelty, on the left and Forlín and Amat player and central branch. In midfield, Baena has not recovered in time and Duscher would as a starter in double pivot with Javi Márquez. In attack, Luis Garcia would be right in the playmaker and Verdú Alley in the left wing.

In the end, the technician must choose between Sergio Garcia and Alvaro as Osvaldo still injured. Another victory would allow local aspire to higher levels than permanent. Espanyol added 37 points after signing a brilliant first round and after stringing three consecutive victories, can give a new punch line if they beat third-placed in the league.

Clashes between these two clubs in the feud Spaniards are clearly favorable to Villarreal, who conceded just one defeat against Espanyol since the 2002-03 season. It was three seasons ago and the Catalans won by a convincing 3-0. Villarreal, meanwhile, comes into the game with the intention to leave at least the advantage of five points which is a direct rival Espanyol as the face before the game.

Despite this, both players and team coach, Juan Carlos Garrido, have insisted that a victory would put the fifth position in the league, which now occupies the Catalan team, at a distance of eight points, a figure that they all consider very positive towards their goal of playing in the next edition of the Champions League.

Along with that desire, from the club president Fernando Roig has also recalled the fortress home of Espanyol, who has wins its matches except the defeat against Barcelona. Villarreal will be without ya, if the coach sees fit, with Brazilian striker Nilmar Honorato da Silva, but it seems that despite being recovered from his knee, would not come home, not having many sessions.

The rest of the call is marked with the absence of Ángel López, Marcos Senna and goalkeeper Juan Carlos Sanchez, all injured a few weeks ago. The rest will be the basis of the team that played last Sunday against Real Sociedad, the novelty of the title of defender Carlos Marchena and recovered from muscle problems.

Probable lineups: Espanyol: Kameni, Chica, Amat, Forlin, David Garcia, Duscher, Javier Márquez, Luis Garcia, Verdú, Alley, and Sergio Garcia. Villarreal: Diego Lopez, Mario or Cicinho, Gonzalo, Marchena, Capdevila, Bruno, Borja Valero, Cani, Cazorla, Rossi and Marco Ruben. Referee: Turienzo Alvarez (Basque Committee).

Stadium: Cornella-El Prat. Time: 21:00 (14:00 in Mexico).

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