The Russian-wrestling weekend predictions

Saturday

Villarreal (4th) vs Athletic (13th)

One of the best wheelers and dealers in the transfer market last summer was Villarreal - simply through their admirable achievement of beating off (not in the Ever Banega sense) big guns who were coveting their shiniest stars.

Despite the likes of Madrid attempting to crowbar Cazorla away from El Madrigal, the squad remained largely intact.

But it may be a very different situation come June, when not even a legion of scarecrows will be able to frighten off the predators circling the stadium. Or so says, Villarreal president, Fernando Roig.

âÂÂThere could be a lot of changes,â admits Roig, confessing that the current CRISIS could take its toll on his club.

âÂÂI donâÂÂt know if we will be capable of managing (not to sell) again,â said, Villarreal suit, José Manuel Llaneza on the multimillion euro bids expected for Pascal Cygan this summer.

LLL Prediction - Home win

Sevilla (3rd) vs Valladolid (9th)

The subject of Diego Capel is a divisive one in Spanish footie. Some say he is a half-decent but diving cheat boy who cannot cross. Others feel the Sevilla winger is the genuine bees knees.

One thing that is for certain this year is that opposition players have adapted their game to CapelâÂÂs theatrical stylings.

Defenders have learned that the cartwheeling wideman is going down anyway at the slightest of challenges, bringing an instant booking, so now may as well cut their losses and take him out with some gusto to ensure their punishment was well worth it.

However, Capel may well be booted into row Z at a completely different team next season, having admitted that contract negotiations have stalled and confessed to feeling a tad troubled at having lost his place in the starting line-up in recent matches.

âÂÂNobody likes this situation. I feel fine and I want to play,â cried Capel on Thursday.

LLL Prediction - Home win

Sunday

Getafe (17th) vs Recreativo (14th)

âÂÂMUÃÂOZ OUT! MUÃÂOZ OUT!â La Liga Loca is revolting, Dear Reader, but in a very different way than normal. âÂÂMUÃÂOZ OUT! MUÃÂOZ OUT!âÂÂ

It has suddenly dawned on the blog that if the current chump in charge at the Coliseum stays another minute as manager, then Getafe are doomed to descend to La Segunda, possibly never to be seen again.

ThatâÂÂs because there is only one true hero who can bring the glory days back to the Coliseum. The man with the moustache... the Incredible Sulk... the Blonde Bombshell.... Herr Bernd Schuster himself.

And it may well happen according to, Getafe president, Angel Torres, who sent a pleading message to Bernado this week claiming that âÂÂhe can come back to coach here any time.âÂÂ

LLL Prediction - Draw

Real Madrid (2nd) vs Almería (12th)

La Liga Loca has always held a big man love for Wesley EâÂÂSneijder - as he is known in Spain - and with good reason.

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