Re: Carlos Villanueva You're making it sound like it's Rugby. That's what Bielsa is probably wanting to do with him on the national team.
Re: Carlos Villanueva No creo que sea eso a lo que apuntaba Yanez: Villanueva es algo "chico" (y hasta enclenque) para el futbol ingles. En la EPL hay jugadas que no son fouls que si lo son en muchas otras ligas del mundo. Terminaria hecho pedazos...a menos que crezca un poco, claro. Metro
Re: Carlos Villanueva Size isn't of importance when skill surpasses all, that's the beauty of futbol. Two examples are both Jermaine DeFoe and Aaron Lennon both play on Tottenham and are shorter than Villanueva. This is a team that is in midtable range and compete in the UEFA Cup.
Re: Carlos Villanueva Right, but they're en English. In other words, they've been playing there their whole life (seen as how they're English ). I would even add Rooney who is very short, yet plays as though he's twice his size. I don't know if Defoe is shorter than Villanueva, though. Lennon definitely is. You neglect to add that speed is their main asset (specially in Lennon's case), which means he can at least surpass one or two challenges for the ball, before they get close to him. In Villanueva's case, his speed is definitely not his main strength: due to his touch, he would have defenders/markers all over him before he even got the ball. As a sidenote, yes, Spurs are usually very competitive, however, this season they've been struggling (already out of the UEFA Cup plus fighting against relegation, pretty much). Metro
Re: Carlos Villanueva I watch a lot of english football and yes...they would snap Villanueva...but it is by no means impossible...look at Solano.
Re: Carlos Villanueva I don't think size is a big issue... but a player with the characteristics of Villanueva would NOT be fit to play there. It'd be a waste. Italy or Spain for him. You know which Chilean player I always thought was a perfect fit to play in the EPL? Jose Luis Sierra.
Re: Carlos Villanueva Thats what im saying, sure he "could" play in EPL, but, he would not fit in very well or fast. You have to be really strong (Rooney) or fast to fit well, Villanueva is neither. PLUS, EPL teams dont play that much with "playmakers". Id rather see him in Spain, he would fit perfectly.
Re: Carlos Villanueva I don't see arguing based on the sole fact that they are English helps the argument. Speed and positioning on the other hand play a more critical factor. Case in point Demarcus Beasley, who is an American that plays on Manchester City as a winger.
Re: Carlos Villanueva You have to take into consideration that the EPL tends to offer a faster paced game.
Re: Carlos Villanueva I should've been more clear: I was getting at the fact that even if you don't/do have what it's necessary to succeed in the EPL, it takes some times to adjust to the league (more so that in any other league). I forgot to add to the argument (in Lennon's and Defoe's case, they obviously have not been forced to make an adjusment). Villanueva is just not cut out for the EPL, imho. Metro
Re: Carlos Villanueva I'll pass judgement on Villanueva and the EPL when I see how he performs on the same stage or against an English club team.
Re: Carlos Villanueva Clubes franceses y holandeses también quieren a Carlitos Villanueva Se trata de Toulouse y Racing de Estraburgo de Francia y de los holandeses Ajax y PSV Eindhoven, a los que se agregan los ya conocidos River Plate de Argentina y Palmeiras de Brasil. Hasta ahora sería la "Banda Sangre" la tienda que corre con ventaja para llevarse a "Cabezita de Piña". La lista de clubes encantados con el talento del volante nacional Carlos Villanueva, hoy por hoy como el mejor jugador del Campeonato Nacional, suma y sigue. Ahora, se conoció el interés de cuatro clubes europeos por el joven jugador de Audax Italiano. Se trata de Toulouse y Racing de Estraburgo de Francia y de los holandeses Ajax y PSV Eindhoven, a los que se agregan los ya conocidos River Plate de Argentina y Palmeiras de Brasil. Pese a que no ha existido una propuesta formal, ha trascendido que Toulouse estaría dispuesto a pagar el precio que el club itálico puso a "Carlitos": siete millones de dólares. Valentín Cantergiani, Presidente del Audax, cometó que "hasta el momento no hay nada concreto. Estamos conscientes del interés que ha despertado el jugador y sabemos lo que está pasando con Villanueva en el exterior". En tanto, Cristián Ogalde, representante de Villanueva, dijo que estaba en Barcelona y se han acercado carias instituciones consultando por el jugador. "Aún veremos qué sucederá con Villanueva, si llega una oferta buena para él y para Audax podría partir en el mercado invernal europeo en enero, de lo contrario sería hasta junio", sostuvo. Pese a la disposición de los galos de pagar los site millones de dólares, el que estaría corriendo con ventaja sería River Plate, los que ofrecieron dos millones de dólares por la mitad del pase de Villanueva, lo que no desagrada a la tiene audina, puesto que la idea sería que River se convirtiera un puente antes de que Carlitos llegue al fútbol europeo, y en ese sentido los dirgentes consideran a la "banda Sangre" como la mejor opción. --------------------------- source: http://www.grancalama.cl/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2242
Re: Where Should Villanueva Go Fair enough, I wouldn't dismiss the EPL either, it's one of the three leagues that players most aspire to play in.
Re: Where Should Villanueva Go Para mi es entre River y la Liga. Lo malo que no se me ocurre k equipo de la liga podria jugar aparte de (Coruna, Betis, Getafe o Osasuna) el resto ya tienen buenos "10s"
Re: Where Should Villanueva Go River...I would like to see him getting some stronger marking first...he can learn a few tricks from Argentina that will make him a much stronger player. Then Spain.
Re: Where Should Villanueva Go RIVER!!! i cant even imagine him and sanchez playing up front at the same time
Re: Where Should Villanueva Go I believe Chile -----> Argentina ------> Spain would be a good evolution for him. It would be a mistake to send him straight to Europe. He needs more physical work.. it'd take him a while to break the starting team of any squad in Europe.