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Zigic To Start Against Espanyol 


Valencia's Nikola Zigic is set to earn his first Liga start for his new club as Los Che welcome Espanyol this evening.

The imposing striker arrived in a big money move this summer from Racing Santander but, due to a variety of fitness and injury concerns, had yet to play until Wednesday's home defeat to Chelsea.

Coach Quique Sanchez Flores is set to deploy the Serbian international up front, but has insisted that this won't result in a drastic change in Valencia's style.

"It's not the case that, if the ball's out wide 50 metres from goal, we will just always play it ahead to Zigic," he explained.

"He's an option on the pitch, not the only player out there."

Indeed, with Joaquin and Silva out on the wings, and both full-backs able to get forward, Quique seems set to emphasise a crossing game, rather than Route One football.

Miguel Angel Portugal, the player's former coach and mentor at Racing Santander, has pointed out that height is not Nikola's sole virtue.

The Real Madrid technical secretary said in Marca, "Zigic can play an aerial game, or do well with the ball at his feet.

"He always gets plenty of attention for his aerial ability but, for me, that's not the key aspect of his game.

"Instead, it's his vision, and the ability to play as part of a team. He knows how to play both on the counter and in a more organised game.

"He's underrated. He has plenty of vision and - once he feels a part of the side - will do great things for Valencia.

"He fills opposing defenders with doubt and, in a great team like Valencia, he's sure to succeed."

Zigic, 27 years old, struck 11 times in La Liga last season in 32 starts.

Goal.com

 

Wetj 27 godina jbt...

Pa nije deda,jebote... Igrace do 32-33. na vrhunskom nivou.

 Do 30-e, a onda tju mu se kolena raspasti... Cenim.

Ako ti tako cenis,tako mora biti... Cenim.

Ajde sad ozbiljno,zasto bi mu se raspala kolena do tridesete?

Igrace do 30, a onda ce 3 god da se vuce po terenu, kao savo milosevic i darko kovacevic, i onda ce da prestane sa igranjem...

Ili je malo chelsea povlascen... Bar za tu utakmicu... I nesviranje penala nad zigicem...

ALBIOL:

‘IT’S A DREAM COME TRUE’
   
Raúl Albiol feels glad after knowing he is in the Spain squad for the first time.

He will play the matches against Denmark, which is a Euro 2008 qualifier, and the friendly match against Finnland.

The Valencian player stated that he feels ‘very happy for being in the Spain squad, very motivated.

Every player wants to be in the national team. I’m looking forward to play both matches and I want to do my best.’


‘You have to be patient, quiet and keep on working to do things well.

Now I have to use this opportunity to help the group, so that everything goes well.’

What did your teammates say to you?


‘They all congratulated me, but for now I have to focus my attention on Espanyol.

Then, I will think in the national team.’

Do you still remember your accident?

‘It was long time ago, it was a very hard time.

It took several years to overcome it, but I didn’t give up and now I have the chance to play for Valencia and for the national team. It’s a dream come true and now I have to work with the same humility to use the opportunities football and life have given to me. I want to thank all the people that helped me in the good and in the bad moments.’

Help of his teammates

‘As it is the first time I’ll play with Spain, they’ll surely help me. I also do know other players, but it’s always better if you have some teammates with you.’

www.valenciacf.es


da dodam da je veceras na mestalji valensija izgubila 2-1 od espanyola, iako je povela 1-0 golom rubena barahe.

gosti su preko riere izjednacili, a luis garsija je doneo pobedu svom timu.

                                               David Villa pauzira tri tjedna

Najbolji nogometaš španjolske Valencije David Villa ozlijedio je gležanj lijeve noge u sinoćnjem prvenstvenom dvoboju protiv Espanyola, te će pauzirati barem tri tjedna. Utakmica je završila pobjedom gostujućeg Espanyola sa 2:1...

Zbog ozljede gležnja David Villa neće moći igrati za španjolsku reprezentaciju u kvalifikacijskoj utakmici za EP 2008. protiv Danske, koja je na rasporedu 13. listopada u Aarhusu.
David Villa je standardni reprezentativac i sada je na izborniku Luisu Aragonesu da odluči tko će ga zamijeniti. Među kandidatima su Fernando Morientes (Valencia), Raul Tamudo (Espanyol) i Raul Gonzalez (Real Madrid).

Sportnet

 

                                      Valencia pokazala zanimanje za Xabi Alonsa

Valencia je pokazala veliko zanimanje za igrača "Redsa" Xabi Alonsa i pokušat će sve da ga dovedu do kraja zimskog prijelaznog roka

Nakon nekoliko očajnih partija u dresu Liverpoola i sve većoj konkurenciji, Alonso razmišlja o povratku u Španjolsku, a najveće zanimanje pokazali su "Šišmiši", kojima vezni red nije u najboljem stanju i nakon loših utakmica u ovoj sezoni Flores vidi baš u Xabiu igrača koji bi mogao sve popraviti. Nakon što je u Barcelonu došao Yaya Toure, propale su sve nade da tamo zaigra, tako da mu Floresova momčad najbolje paše.

Valencia nudi za njega 25 milijuna eura, što bi bilo dosta da ga Liverpool pusti da pređe u Španjolsku. Benitezu ne bi bilo tolko žao, jer ima Sissoka, koji sve bolje igra, i Mascherana i Lucasa, koji su iznimno veliki talenti, ali kap koja je prelila čašu je zanimanje za veznjaka Toulalana iz Lyona, kojeg žele obavezno dovesti do zime.

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