Podcast 194 – One of those weeks
In this episode… We start off this week’s show by remembering the week Benfica has had, which continued with a successful trip to Russia where Benfica defeated Zenit to get to the quarter finals of the Champions League. We discuss Lindelof’s, Ederson’s and Paposeco’s performances along with the rest of the team. To close out the topic we look ahead to Benfica’s possible opponents as well as where...
Podcast 193 – Controlling our Destiny
In this week’s episode… We open up by discussing the Derby between Benfica and Sporting. We talk about Benfica’s approach, Sporting’s early jitters and the way the game turned out amng many other things. In the second half, we look ahead to Benfica’s CL match against Zenit, a game that Benfica goes into with a 1-0 advantage after the first leg. We discuss who will play next to Lindelof in Jardel’s...
Podcast 192 – On the eve of the Derby
In this week’s podcast…. After a week’s absence we are back to recap the P Ferreira and the Uniao da Madeira games. We discuss winning in difficult pitches such as the Mata Real, and the decline of Samaris’ playing. We also discuss Rui Vitoria’s squad management against Uniao, saving players in danger of picking up a yellow card and being suspended for the derby. Patrick Kendrick offers his opinion on...
Guest Post : How does it feel inside the Classico
[The following post was submitted by Mike Martyns, one of our fans who was at the derby, it is an account of his feelings during the game – You can find Mike’s site here and his twitter feed here] I arrived at the Estádio da Luz regretting having missed the always spectacular opening flight of eagle Vitória, but still in time to be a part of the stadium-wide choreography. Despite the nagging rain, the supporters were...
Podcast 191 – One for One
We start off by looking at the Classico, a game that Benfica should have won but squandered the opportunity to put porto away in the title race. We discuss Benfica’s lack of effectiveness, which had been paramount in the 13 game win streak. We talk about Jonas’ inability to show up in the important games for Benfica, and how Gaitan and Pizzi were also ineffective. Also a topic, Rui Vitoria’s read of the game, which...
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