CAMPEOES CAMPEOES NOS SOMOS CAMPEOES It's fine guys, this is just our first pre-season game for next season If anything, this kinda shows that Matheus Reis sucks at CB and we need some upgrades for the team still.
I know we're champs, but man do I hate losing against Benfica. Amorim should have had Palhinha in from the start. 4-2 Nuno Santos!!!!!
Kinda pissed we didn't bother to start a proper 11. I don't get why he keeps starting Braganca when it's clear Braganca can't start. Any game Braganca has started has not been good. More importantly, you can't afford to have Pahlinha not play if Mario is not playing.
I didn't understand the logic behind it either. I know the league and title have already been cemented, but this is still Benfica we're up against. Bragging rights on the line. The game changed once Palhinha and Joao Mario came on
Amorim I think kind of made a statement to Varandas - we need some upgrades. We almost came back with 45 minutes of our normal midfield
We'll definitely need some serious reinforcements for next season if we're gonna try and win this again. With the Liga, Tacas and Champions League, it will not be easy.
Around 30 mill from CL prizes + Nuno Mendes for 60 mill if Man City's interest is real? Should be enough for upgrades
Does the club still own Rosier or was he sold? Wondering what we do at RB as I’m assuming Porro goes back to City?
We still own him but he really does not want to come back. we still have Porro on loan for another year though. And his buyout clause is pretty accessible, would be dumb for us to not take it.
Ah, didn’t know it was a two year loan. Right on, I’m less concerned now as long as Porro is cool with staying.
Rosier just won the league with Besiktas and apparently was a big player for them. I believe he has an option of 5M to sell him, which would be totally fine since thats what we paid for him. And we can put that towards the 8.5M for Porro hopefully.
At least there's one guy who says he won't leave: "Pode vir quem vier, mas eu ficarei no Sporting no próximo ano". Ruben Amorim
Last game of the season, tonight at 4:45 pm EST (9:45 pm local time - why so late???) Amorim said some other players will play - hope to see guys like Andre Paulo (GK) or Essugo get a run. Also hopefully Pote can bag top scorer, would be amazing. Most importantly - hopefully everyone will have green hair!