Bravado Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 12 hours ago, Dalmore said: Can't wait for the big derby of tomorrow. The winner takes the championship. I get why people say that, and definitely take your point, but Benfica are still gonna face Sporting away. Very tough battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Yea it should be a game worth watching for a neutral. @Teso dos Bichos Jimenez is probably starting as Jonas isn't 100% fit, but it's not confirmed just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Teso dos Bichos said: Hopefully he starts and scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravado Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Mental! That was huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Okay that was terrible. No guts at all, manager is a coward. We were average in the first half but atrocious in the second. Nothing to say about the result because Porto showed they wanted to win the game, while all we did since the 45th minute was try not to lose it. Our squad is superior, no excuses here. PSV and PSG champions at home, put in a performance when they had to. Unfortunately we didn't have the mental toughness to do the same. Little hope of winning the league now. With 4 weeks to go, Porto can draw a game and still become champions. They have 3 "easy" fixtures and one tough away game. We have Sporting away which is almost certainly not a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted April 16, 2018 Administrator Share Posted April 16, 2018 What a stat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panna King Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 On 4/16/2018 at 11:56, Stan said: What a stat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Paolo Hurtado with a 93rd minute goal. He's the star of that team, always shows up when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Sadly - I didn't get to enjoy as much of this league as I wanted, just caught the odd game or two.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Can someone explain to me what the fuck is going on at Sporting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 A few players are terminating their contracts following the attack by their own fans. Wolves had a done deal for Rui Patricio but Sporting's president didn't allow the move to happen in the end which triggered Patricio to rescind his contract with the club. Podence already did the same and William Carvalho likely to follow (linked with Everton now). To sum it up: - Bruno de Carvalho (Sporting's president) seemed to know shit was going to go down and was evasive the day before. - He told the players the ultras wanted Acuna's home address. - Sporting directors saw the ultras in the airport saying they'd pay them a visit next week. - The gates weren't closed, and security didn't stop the attack or warn the players. - Despite the ongoing threats and tensions, there was no change to security plans. - Geraldes was absent from the facility during training, which is not normal. - The attack was perfectly timed to catch the players in the dressing room. - Fernando Mendes (ex Ultras leader) was in the hallway, with no attempt to hide his face, and told Jorge Jesus it was not supposed to be violent, just to scare the players, but things got out of hand. - Sporting club directors were at best massively negligent, at worst fully complicit. Under EU work safety regulations, players can cancel their work contracts. Two already have, some more probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted July 21, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted July 21, 2018 Bas Dost has resigned with Sporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted July 23, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 23, 2018 Chancel Mbemba's signed for Porto from Newcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panna King Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Looks like Bas Dost is not bothered now by the attack of his own supporters, he scored 2 goals in last nights 3-1 win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 20, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted September 20, 2018 I can't translate but apparently this Portuguese article says that new email leaks show Benfica offering prostitutes and night club access to referees and match delegates. https://www.abola.pt/nnh/Noticias/Ver/750512 @Machado ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Nah... There is a reason only "Correio da Manhã" reported that. They are worse than The Sun. It's fake news, recycled from last year to stir shit up, and have already been debunked long ago. The link above (abola.pt) is quoting "Correio da Manhã". It says so in the title. They either failed to do their homework or just copied the news knowing it's recycled shit, just for the clicks. There is nothing here. Amazing what a click bait thread with a fake title posted by a Sporting fan on reddit can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted January 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 10, 2019 Quote Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira wants to speak with former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho about returning to his homeland to manage the club. (A Bola - in Portuguese) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Mourinho killed the rumours today, saying he wasn't contacted by Benfica, and doesn't want to manage in Portugal at the moment anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted January 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Machado said: Mourinho killed the rumours today, saying he wasn't contacted by Benfica, and doesn't want to manage in Portugal at the moment anyway. Aye, just saw that. Quote “I don’t really want to go there” The ex-Man United boss has claimed he doesn’t fancy a move back home just yet. He even went as far as claiming ‘I have no intention of working in Portugal’, putting an end to any speculation. “I have never confirmed, nor denied any offers throughout my career,” he explained to CMTV, as quoted by the Mirror. “I never got into this game of news feeding. “I don’t really want to go there, but the best way to respect a great club [Benfica] and a great president is to say that I was not offered. “If I were, Benfica would be the first to know my decision. But to help end all the speculation on this subject, I will say that at this moment, today, I have no intention of working in Portugal. https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/jose-mourinho-responds-to-rumours-of-benfica-move/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Niice https://streamja.com/No2N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 @Machado I'm watching Benfica. What is the deal with the crowd? I've never been to Portugal but my parents have and they said you guys are football mad. Why are there so many empty seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 47 minutes ago, Gunnersauraus said: @Machado I'm watching Benfica. What is the deal with the crowd? I've never been to Portugal but my parents have and they said you guys are football mad. Why are there so many empty seats? Well if you consider it's Monday night and raining heavily, 52k is not a bad attendance. On the TV it looks more empty than it is because people fled from the seats near the pitch as there's no way to take cover there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 For those not following this league, Benfica and Porto stand joint in the first place with 75 points, with 4 games to go. Benfica will win the league as it stands, as we have advantage in the head to head against Porto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, Machado said: Well if you consider it's Monday night and raining heavily, 52k is not a bad attendance. On the TV it looks more empty than it is because people fled from the seats near the pitch as there's no way to take cover there. Ah fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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