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Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by rkeane15, Feb 23, 2004.

  1. rkeane15

    rkeane15 New Member

    Jan 25, 2004
    Portland, OR
    Has anyone heard anything about Zack at Benificia. Last i heard he wasnt even on the bench. Has he gotten to play at all? I'd hate for him to go over there and not play at all.
     
  2. Davids26

    Davids26 Member

    May 31, 2000
    It seemed like when Zach went over there the reports all put a spin on it that Zach would win the starting job sometime this season. Every week that goes by though it seems like this is another situation like what Joe Cannon had last year at Lens.

    6 Months and then back to MLS for Zach?? Does he try to latch on with maybe an English 1st Division side?
     
  3. Selecao2002

    Selecao2002 New Member

    Oct 20, 2000
    MA
    Zach did not dress this weekend in Benfica's disappointing 3-2 loss to Nacional.
     
  4. CrewToon

    CrewToon Member

    Jun 13, 1999
    Greenbrier Farm
    Apparently Zach's signing resulted in Benfica's injured reserve keeper recouping rather quickly from his ailments.
     
  5. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    Raleigh NC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Really? I don't remember it that way at all. Almost from the day he signed, there were hints that it was a Cannon situation.
     
  6. Selecao2002

    Selecao2002 New Member

    Oct 20, 2000
    MA
    Superdave,

    You are correct. I can't remember seeing anything in the Portuguese press that suggested that Thornton was signed as anything but cover for Benfica starter Moreira.
     
  7. Greddy

    Greddy Member

    Jun 24, 2003
    Chicago
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Lego Maniac

    Correct. Zach knew going in that he was not even in contention for the starting job. He was signed as a back up. Though I have to assume he thought he would be dressing. Maybe he can get in a start during a friendly or something.
     
  8. jri

    jri Red Card

    Sep 28, 2000
    boca
    D-O-N-U-T-S
     

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