Podcast 131 10/29/14
Oct29

Podcast 131 10/29/14

In this week’s podcast…. We start up the podcast by discussing Benfica’s game at Monaco for the Champions League. Against what looks like to be the weakest team of this group, Benfica failed to grab maximum points, and we find ourselves last in the group. We discuss the team’s approach and future intentions, and if the Europa League will be more of a distraction than anything else in our plight to the...

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Podcast 130 10/21/14
Oct21

Podcast 130 10/21/14

In this week’s podcast We look back at Benfica’s game against Sporting da Covilha for the Portuguese Cup, We discuss JJ’s complete overall of the starting 11 and offer our opinion on the debutantes – did they impress or disappoint? In the middle segment of the podcast, we look ahead at to the Champions LEague Match against Monaco. Steve breaks down Monaco, and we talk about possive 11,s and Bernardo Silva....

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Podcast #129  10/15/14
Oct15

Podcast #129 10/15/14

On this week’s episode…. Since Benfica was off we turn our attention to the national team. We look at Fernando Santos’ first 11 and new tactical look. Also on the table, the 4 shunned players, and their effect on the national team. We spend a little time talking about the game before turning our attention to Portugal’s U21 squad who qualified to the European Championship. Looking at this squad, there’s no...

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Podcast 128 10/7/14
Oct07

Podcast 128 10/7/14

In this Week’s installment…. We get things going by looking back at Benfica’s game against Leverkusen for the Champions League. We look at JJ’s starting 11, and discuss where his priorities are this year. We also look back at his choices and wonder if this was the right game to make that many changes. Lastly we talk about Benfica’s reputation in Europe, and if these types of choices are in line with that...

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