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Episode 601 – Scheldranni
Welcome back to Talking to the Doll! 🦅🔴 Benfica took care of business in style over the last four days, following up a 3–0 victory at MarĂtimo with a commanding 4–0 win away at Moreirense earlier today! Tonight, Alfredo, Cristiano, and Dave break down both road masterclasses, analyze the link-up play between Gianluca Prestianni and Andreas Schjelderup, and discuss squad rotation as Marco Silva gears up for Gil Vicente at the Catedral and next Wednesday’s massive UEFA Europa League opener against AC Milan at San Siro! In Tonight’s...
read moreEpisode 600 – Time to Go to Work
On Tonight’s Show: 🇩🇰 AGF Aarhus 2nd Leg Review: Handling the Danish test and advancing 6–2 on aggregate. 🇵🇹 SL Benfica 2–1 Estoril Recap: Pavlidis and Lenglet score; JoĂŁo Palhinha makes his debut in red. 🔄 Full Transfer Window Review: Breaking down every signing and departure—Claudio Echeverri, JoĂŁo Palhinha, Souffian El Karouani, Circati, KamiĹ„ski, Sudakov, Dedić, AntĂłnio Silva, and Florentino. 🇪🇺 Europa League League-Phase Draw: Detailed breakdown of all 8 fixtures from Milan to Alkmaar. 🌴 MarĂtimo Match Preview: Tactical keys, island...
read morePalhinha
What Benfica Fans Can Expect Elite Ball-Winning & Dual Dominance: Palhinha provides an immediate defensive screen ahead of the backline, consistently winning ground duels and intercepting counter-attacks. Reunion with Marco Silva: Having thrived as Marco Silva’s tactical anchor in England, Palhinha brings proven familiarity to Silva’s high-pressing 4-2-3-1 structure, freeing creative players to advance. Set-Piece & Aerial Presence: Standing at 1.90 m, he delivers authority defending defensive dead-ball situations while...
read moreEpisode 599 – Europa League Sandwich
Welcome back to Talking to the Doll! 🦅🔴 European knockout pressure is at its peak! After facing Danish side AGF Aarhus at the Catedral in the first leg of our UEFA Europa League Play-Off, the crew reconvenes to break down the tactics, player performances, and what Marco Silva needs to adjust ahead of the decisive trip to Denmark. Plus, we turn our attention domestically as Benfica prepares to host GD Estoril Praia at the Estádio da Luz! Tonight, Alfredo, Cristiano, and David cover: 🇩🇰 AGF Aarhus 1st Leg Breakdown: How Benfica handled Aarhus’...
read moreEpisode 598 – Belly Full
What a response from Marco Silva’s men! After punching our ticket to the UEFA Europa League play-offs with a professional showing at Tynecastle against Hearts (7–2 agg), Benfica bounced back from the Matchday 1 draw in the most emphatic way possible—annihilating Casa Pia 7–0 away from home! Tonight, the crew breaks down: âš˝ The 7-Goal Blitz vs Casa Pia: Pavlidis’ blistering 7-minute hat-trick, Prestianni’s continued red-hot form, and Jhon Durán making an immediate impact off the bench. 🛡️ Tactical Stability: The first domestic...
read moreEpisode 597: Rollercoaster Week! 6-1 Hearts Destruction & Viseu Stumble 🦅🔴⚪
Season 15 of Talking to the Doll continues! Join Alfredo Fumacas, Cristiano Oliveira, and David De Oliveira as we breakdown an action-packed week for SL Benfica. 🔥 Topics Covered: – UEL 6-1 Masterclass vs Hearts & Jhon Durán’s debut goal – 2-2 Draw vs AcadĂ©mico de Viseu: What went wrong at the Luz? – Closed door match – Transfer News: Franjo Ivanović loan to Lens & midfield target rumors – Previewing the trip to Tynecastle Park & Liga Portugal MD2 #SLBenfica #Benfica #TalkingToTheDoll...
read moreEpisode 562 – Keep, Sell, Loan
On this week’s podcast… We recap the incidents of the Portuguese Cup, and the fan favorite Keep, Sell, Loan segment. thanks for all your support this season. Listen here
read moreEpisode 561 – Resigned
On this week’s podcast.. we look back at the last game of the season, and the disappointing tie, and look ahead to the Portuguese Cup final against Sporting Listen here
read moreEpisode 560 – Out of Our Hands
On this week’s podcast…Derby takes priority, everything came together, the team was another story. We also looked ahead to the final game of regular season Listen here
read moreEpisode 559 – For All the Marbles
On this week’s podcast….We look back at the Estoril win, and we invited Eric Krakauer to preview the derby Listen here
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