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+ The Portuguese Liga Thread +

Tiago_10

Senior Squad
Yeah well I'm not surprised considering his inconsistent declarations in the process, he says he wants to stay then offers himself to whoever pays him more.. Players are just mercenaries these days.. Just look at Ronaldo..

Very rare to find someone like Rui Costa or even Léo showing tremendous respect for the clubs they represented (not only Benfica).

Of course this is good news to Porto, Rodriguez is a good player no doubt. It's still a shame that he's gone but we don't need players who hypocritically say they want to be in the club then sell themselves out. We do have that position covered with Di Maria, Coentrão will also be given a chance and there are rumours we want a talented argentinian that plays on the left wing as well (no I'm not referring to Pablo Aimar).
 

Coruja

Senior Squad
Pongolle's in doubt, because of the recent interest from Atlético de Madrid, and consequently the Carlos Martins transfer to Benfica made a impass.
 

Tiago_10

Senior Squad
That could be a good a thing.

I certainly don't think Carlos Martins will suceeed if he comes, not because he's not a talented player but because he seems to lack the mentality and maturity to play in a club of Benfica's dimension, in my opinion.

About Pongolle, well he's an interesting still young player but if doesn't come someone else as good as him will, I believe. We have to decide what to do then, Cardozo and Nuno Gomes should stay, Makukula should leave because he's no where near good enough (even though I got the feeling he won't :rolleyes:) and Mantorras will stay only because of LFV. Di Maria can play as SS and so can Adu.

btw I found this interesting and I agree.

by P from Dias Úteis said:
Palpite

Todos os jogadores de que se fala para reforçarem o Benfica, acabarão, fatalmente, por não vir.

E o Leo só não segue as pisadas do Rodriguez porque não é cabrãozinho.
 

Coruja

Senior Squad
That citation from P it's a little exaggerated, but has it's truth.

If A.Madrid didn't shown interess in Pongolle, certainly, he and Martins at this time, should be preparing their bags, because the transference was "almost concluded". So it was a case of unlucky.

But, let's see..
 

Coruja

Senior Squad
Lol, the newspapers really are some "bota a baixo". It's the first journey and they are already putting the Liga down. This things happens.
 

MaSsiVe

Manager
Staff member
Moderator
the draws surely are a mere coincidence, but the fact that most of them were goaless and the games being absolute borefests is the worrying part...nothing new there though, the media just love their drama queening :rolleyes:


so, Braga FTW (H)

Alan had an outstanding match, his direct opponent being André Marques helped a lot though...
Zbording really need to get some decent full-backs, playing Silva and Marques is simply chaotic.
 

Funky--K

Starting XI
so benfica wins their first match. Glad no one died, but then again it wasn't Olegário and his vicious yellow cards.

this is actually the only two matches (home and away) when I support Benfica! damn. I hate Guimaraes!

anyway, let's discuss II Divisao, Padroense, Aliados and Boavista battling for a spot next year in Vitalis, your thoughts?
 

Coruja

Senior Squad
I was checking the "bets" for this week in the Portuguese League thread and i saw things that made me confuse... some weird bets:

Académica - Sporting 1-3
Benfica - Setubal 2-1

by Jaboldinho

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Académica - Sporting 0:3
Benfica - Setubal 2:2

by Anthony


Do you realy believe in this results, i know that everything can happen, but...
 

Tosiek

Słowiańska Dusza
Coruja;2725356 said:
Do you realy believe in this results, i know that everything can happen, but...

I always try to predict some sensational results. You wouldn't care if it was other team than Benfica though.:)
 

Coruja

Senior Squad
Anthony;2725386 said:
I always try to predict some sensational results. You wouldn't care if it was other team than Benfica though.:)

Im only confuse because Sporting is in a bad form, and you predicted a victory by 0-3 in home of Academica. Benfica is playing well ( Setubal is playing bad ) and you predicted a 2-2 score...

And, of course... I only talked because Benfica was involved (Y)
 

MaSsiVe

Manager
Staff member
Moderator
So Braga maintain the lead with a convincing win and Sporting managed to overcome Académica without much effort, lets see if Benfica does enough tomorrow to follow the wagon.

btw, quote of the day award goes for Manuel Fernandes (Leiria coach):

O Benfica está em grande forma mas não mete medo a ninguém.

(H)!!


2 weeks without League games to watch our crappy Selecção now, maybe when they come back we'll have more than a goal per match average :(
 


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