CL Matchday 6 - SL Benfica vs Manchester United - Wed. December 7 [R]

to make my week complete I want the best portuguese coach at the moment, Manuel Jose win the world club of teams, starting at 5am on fox soccer channel on sunday morning,
here is our men
https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6904820#post6904820
this will make my week
Benfica win and Manuel jose a ex Beira-Mar player winning the world cup of teams
forca

 

next draw I just want to avoid a Italian and Spanish team, I don't mind Liverpool and Chelsea, be happy with a Germany and Holland team

 

Frank, do you think that if Portugal nt was at the same level as Cabo-Verde, he would want to play for Portugal.

 

good question? but one more quality Cape Verde my make a difference, special after Miguel jumping the coup

 

I think nt are for nationals.

 

go tell that to the french, and other national teams

we always had a africa heritage, since the Coluna, Matateu, Eusebio, etc.

 

I think that the french nt is pathetic (and a lot of french think the same). Those players you mention were born in portuguese colonies.

 

thanks, but Africa was our problem, and now they are part of Portugal special the one's moving to our country, too bad but you got face it, surprise you don't mention the Ukrainians and soon brazilians,
its like our kids learning english in the 3rd grade in 20 years everybody will speak english, so what, have fun and enjoy.

let's get back to the game, we got a thread from NSR

 

well, these players made glory to return to Luz. Congrat to all of them.

 

Amen

 

what's the difference between the english teams of the 60's and now are that we learn out to play more physical, in the Eusebio days we believe in play finess soccer, we had only physical player and that was Coluna, today we had Petit, Beto, Luisao, Anderson, this guys are not afraid of nobody

 

I don´t care if the players come from Africa, Brazil, Russia or the moon. NT are for nationals, othewise what´s the point of that kind of competitions.

 

You can say that again, Beto, Petit, Nuno Assis were tremendous, and I hope everybody there is a Benfica should enjoy it and have fun, twomorrow will be another day
forca Benfica

just made all of Portugal proud, we need it

 

Congrats to all Benfica fans. I couldn't watch the game but from what I've read Benfica deserved this win. I must be honest and say I did not expect Benfica to come thru in this game. Man U had their best lineup and also needed a win. I heard the ref. didn't call a penalty on Man U... Unfortunately Portugal soccer still won't get much credibility from the UK press despite this great and historic win (1st time in a decade Man U is out in the group stages!)
Meanwhile, hopefully Benfica will get an easy draw, but then again, you can't expect any at this stage. Good luck! I must now visit the BET thread as I am sure TO must be there waiting to see me in red ...

 

Wow What a game!!!

Benfica won with such a long list of injuries they deserve it.

 

did anybody rally around finch and islington here.... cause there is some fans going crazy with the benfica flag.... its a funny site.

 

hate to say it but frank was right he said beto will save the day....

anybody have it taped i heard it was an emotional game.

 

Good game. You were the much better team today, I hope you go on to win the CL so at least I can say we went out with a loss to the eventual winner. Good luck.

 

THIS JUST IN!!

"BREAKING NEWS" as Roy Da Silva puts it!

Ronaldo is officially not going to sign with Estadio da Luz team, SL Benfica. It is rumored that Benfica's president came to the end of preliminary talks with Manchester United after the Portuguese ace gave the middle finger to the fans in attendance of Benfica's 2-1 triumph over Manchester United.

I really thought he was gonna go too.

 

it was only game but let me say they played with HEART thats all they needed when man u scored you can hear the fans boo loudly.... it affected the players and you can see that.

as far as benfica really they had nothin to lose.... noone wouldve of expected even the commentators were alittle choked up that there man u team were lacking zest.


cr well that middle finger gesture came at the wrong time guess as a wrestling term would say hes is turning inot a HEEl.... some people might like it but he iswearing his emotions on his sleeve....

good luck to benfica in the final 16.... youll need it.it was only one game lets see how they perform in the latter stages but without simao fernandes miccoli.... that is impressive.

 

What a great first half from Benfica...they deserved to win it right there...In the second half Man U did not have any good chances either...

However, that was a pathetic second half display by Benfica...not judging their game here (which was good) but their demeanor, their fair play
The club and the players should be punished by UEFA for their acting...I cant believe the ref did not put a stop to it...every contact with Man U player and a Benfica man was "hurt," and rolling around in agony...friggin cheaters...and not just one or two guys, but the whole damn team
I have never seen such an obvious display...the ref was a disaster...He let the injury time be 4 minutes...what game was he watching...and there was no play at all in injury time either thanks to the keeper's cheating

Anyway, good luck in the next round where I hope Benfica will be defeated...and to think I liked your club for showing some life in that group of 0-0 teams...