Europa League Semi-Final vs The Old Lady

Discussion in 'SL Benfica' started by nbstriker8, Apr 24, 2014.

  1. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
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    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Huge matchup today agaisnt Juve aka the only good team in Italian football.

    No Gatian, Salvio or Fejsa for Benfica. No Vidal for Juventus.

    A home win would be huge but even a scoreless draw isn't the end of the world. Need to attack Pirlo and overwhelm him with speed. Not sure if possible with limited wingers available.
     
  2. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
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    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Game is on fox sports one for our American viewers.
     
  3. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
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    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Artur; Maxi, Luisao, Garay, Siqueira; Markovic, Enzo, Andre Gomes; Rodrigo, Cardozo, Sulejmani

    4-3-3

    Is playing Oblak too much to ask?!?
     
  4. eurodad

    eurodad Member+

    Mar 15, 2005
    Brampton
    Took the words out of my mouth. I dont get it.
     
  5. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
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    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Classic JJ being JJ
     
  6. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
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    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1-0 good guys. Garay under 2 mins into the game
     
  7. elvesuvio

    elvesuvio Member+

    Feb 6, 2008
    Toronto, Ontario
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Good job boys!!!
     
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  8. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
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    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good result at da Luz today. A draw away and Benfica's through
     
  9. nuno10slb4live

    Jan 23, 2013
    New Beige, Mass.
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Best b-day ever lol
     
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  10. MetroChile

    MetroChile Member+

    Jan 13, 2001
    NJ; Valpo.
    Club:
    Santiago Wanderers
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    Will any of these guys be available for the 2nd leg???


    What's wrong with Artur???
     
  11. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
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    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Holding out hope for Gaitan. Salvio is done, unsure about Fejsa.

    And Oblak > Artur. I will admit that Artur played a hell of a game last Thursday
     
  12. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
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    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Juve are petitioning Uefa to suspend Enzo for a leg sweep of Chiellini.

    To reiterate: Juve is going to Uefa (Platini) to suspend Benfica's best player, and the verdict comes out tomorrow aka 24 hours before game day.

    They're scared. They're trying dirty tactics. They're being Juventus, for lack of a better term.

    I hope Benfica crushes them
     
  13. Santa Claus

    Santa Claus New Member

    Apr 29, 2014
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    SL Benfica
    Juve imo is extremely overrated b/c Serie A is extremely overrated. I expect us to win 2-1 again.
     
  14. elvesuvio

    elvesuvio Member+

    Feb 6, 2008
    Toronto, Ontario
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Dude. I hate Juve with every fibre of my being. For the record, I'd like to see you guys go all the way. But juve merda are not over rated at all. They have players for two solid teams and they will be a bitch to play at home. Be ready.
     
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  15. JoseEmidio

    JoseEmidio Member+

    Dec 6, 2009
    London
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Juventus living up to their reputation. Now I want us the ******** them over even more side and side with Platini. Even without Perez! Papa lamber minha bunda.
     
  16. JoseEmidio

    JoseEmidio Member+

    Dec 6, 2009
    London
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Artur is fine this Artur vs Oblak thing is over exaggerated, both are good, some like one some the other and this only came about by JJ opting to rotate else there would be no discussion. Does not matter either one! For now.
     
  17. Santa Claus

    Santa Claus New Member

    Apr 29, 2014
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    SL Benfica
    I can only give my honest opinion, and I just think they are overrated. The two teams in Italy I would say are underrated are you guys and Roma btw. Juve to me is on par with a team like Arsenal. Good, but they are not one of the top clubs like a lot of people make them out to be.
     
  18. JoseEmidio

    JoseEmidio Member+

    Dec 6, 2009
    London
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Italian sides have been so so for almost 20 years now. I don't fear any Italian side. And I wish them all the pain they have given us! NO MERCY! Right now, don't fear anyone as we can Chelsea RM, Barca are average, Bayern, Gua in his vanity tried to make his own and FAILED! Chelsea we owe them big, lose in the final for 50 years!
     
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  19. Deleted User x

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    Mar 21, 2006
    More like almost 5 years.
     
  20. MetroChile

    MetroChile Member+

    Jan 13, 2001
    NJ; Valpo.
    Club:
    Santiago Wanderers
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    Or rather 4: Inter won the CL in 2010.
     
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  21. elvesuvio

    elvesuvio Member+

    Feb 6, 2008
    Toronto, Ontario
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    I don't know about average. I'm telling you...don't underestimate...whether it be their team or their ability to ahem, get the result. I do agree with going no fear--play it out as I'm sure Benfica will--they will be great!
     
  22. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
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    Dec 10, 2008
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    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Juve's midfield is the real deal. Vidal and Pogba are superstars. And their goalie is an all time great who can steal a game on his own. I think it's a down period for Italian football, but this juventus team is very good.

    Saying that, Benfica has been a top 5 team in Europe since the turn of the year.

    It'll be fun
     
  23. elvesuvio

    elvesuvio Member+

    Feb 6, 2008
    Toronto, Ontario
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Don't forget Pirlo, who alone can change the game.

    Good luck.
     
  24. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
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    Dec 10, 2008
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    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, but his lack of speed is what I'm banking on if Gaitan and Markovic can both get on the field
     
  25. elvesuvio

    elvesuvio Member+

    Feb 6, 2008
    Toronto, Ontario
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    He's never been about speed. It's more his passing and god forbid if he gets a free kick, he's lethal.
     

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