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 MarÃtimo 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...
Episode 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; João Palhinha makes his debut in red. 🔄 Full Transfer Window Review: Breaking down every signing and departure—Claudio Echeverri, João Palhinha, Souffian El Karouani, Circati, Kamiński, Sudakov, Dedić, António Silva, and Florentino. 🇪🇺 Europa League League-Phase Draw:...
Palhinha
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 &...
Episode 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...
Episode 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: âš½ The 7-Goal Blitz vs Casa Pia: Pavlidis’ blistering 7-minute hat-trick, Prestianni’s continued red-hot...
Episode 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 Académico de Viseu: What went wrong at the Luz? – Closed door match – Transfer News: Franjo Ivanović loan to Lens & midfield target rumors –...
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