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Podcast 188 – Goals Galore
In this episode…. We look back at Benfica’s win against Arouca at Estadio da Luz. A comfortable win that started getting built early in the game. We discuss the importance of Gaitan, and how Renato Sanches and Pizzi have transformed this team. We also discuss Samaris emergence in the absence of Fejsa and the Jonas and Mitroglou incident in the third goal. Next up, we look at Benfica’s win against Moreirense for the League Cup that clinched Benfica a spot in the semis of the competition. We touch up on Semedo, Talisca,...
read morePodcast 187 – if IFS and ANDS were Pots and Pans
On this week’s episode…. We talk a look back at Benfica’s win against Estoril, a game that solidified the team’s consistency, and that could very well have been the momentum builder the team has been working towards. We discuss Vitoria’s recent game reads, and his key substitutions. Next we discuss Benfica’s game against lower tier Oriental, in a game in which Rui Vitoria gave playing time to some of the less used players, as well as promoting the return of Nelson Semedo, who missed most of the first half...
read morePodcast 186 – Half Way Point
In this week’s episode… We look back at both matches against the two Madeira teams, Maritimo and Nacional. Benfica beat Maritimo convincingly at the Luz by the score of 6-0, and then traveled to Madeira to face Nacional, in game that was postponed to be played the next day due to the usual visibility problems created by the always present fog. We discuss the individual performances of Jonas, Almeida, Fejsa and the sudden emergence of Carcela, who is making a strong case for a starting spot on Vitoria’s team. In the second...
read morePodcast 185 – A Shot in the Castle
In the first podcast of 2016 we start the podcast by looking at Benfica’s first game of this year’s league cup against Nacional at Estadio da Luz. An ugly game with the desired effect, as Jimenez grabs the winner as the game closed out. Following the League Cup game Benfica was in action in the birth city against Guimaraes, a crucial game considering that our direct opponents were also playing each other. A tough game from a Guimaraes team who was very physical. Benfica managed to unlock the Guimaraes defense, and get the 3...
read moreBonus Podcast – Highlights and Low Lights
Some highlights from the first third of the season…. Enjoy!
read morePodcast 184 – Santa Comes Early
In this week’s episode…. We recap the the Rio Ave win this past weekend, look ahead to the League Cup, and discuss the very busy month of January for Benfica. thanks for listening, please subscribe via Itunes, Stitcher Radio, or RSS Feed. Happy Holidays
read morePodcast 183 – Castaway from Contention
In this week’s episode…. We start off the podcast by looking back at Benfica’s game at Vitoria de Setubal. A 4 goal win over a good Setubal game, where the scoreline hides some of the team’s deficiencies, nonetheless a win. We discuss Samaris’ inclusion in the starting 11 and how that affected Benfica’s midfield. Next up, we look back at the make up game Benfica played in the Madeira island where Benfica were unable to beat mediocre Uniao da Madeira team. Benfica was unable to break down the defensive bus,...
read morePodcast 182 – Sanches Lovefest
In this week’s episode….. We get things going by looking at Benfica’s home game against Academica, We talk improvements, tactic changes and Renato Sanches’ bomb. In the middle segment we look back at Benfica’s CL game against Atletico Madrid. It’s hard to get away from talking about how Sanches is influencing this team. We take a look at the team’s performance, analyze key moments of the game and look ahead to to possible opponents in the round of 16. Lastly, We briefly discuss Benfica’s new TV...
read morePodcast 181 – Enter the Golden Boy
In this week’s episode… We open up the podcast by looking back at Benfica’s game against Astana, where Benfica clinched a spot in the next round of the millionaire league. We talk Jimenez, and the debut of Renato Sanches. Next up, we look back at the crucial away win against Braga. We talk change of tactics, and how the emergence of Renato Sanches will affect this team. Lastly we discuss the rumored 400 million TV deal for the next 10 years that Benfica has on the negotiating table, and we close out with looking at...
read morePodcast 180 – Between a Derby and a Rock Place
In this week’s episode… We open up the pod by looking back at Benfica’s Portuguese Cup against Sporting. 3 games against our eternal rivals, 3 losses. We look back at formation and tactics used by Rui Vitoria. We discuss the team’s performance in both halves, and we get into a whole discussion on the state of things at Benfica. We discuss Rui Vitoria’s position, and whether his performance so far is a reflection of his coaching or the failure to deal with the squad he has been dealt. Up next we look at...
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