The SL Benfica Thread [2007-2008]

[RuiCosta_10]

sure they would sell him, they sell everything that moves, and for a bargain Moutinho is Sporting's 2nd youngest captain ever, guess that explains how they feel for him. But still no news on this in the portuguese press.

We can't talk much mate, unfortunately...

 

[Silencer]

Moutinho is a very good player, but i doubt Sporting would sell him anyway.

If i had to compare him to someone that would be Fabregas... But in a worse level, i mean, he's nothing special, at least to me, but good, specially a good team player. He is good at everything, but everything in a medium level.




I'm really anxious to see him play, i really am. He looks so enthusiastic with everything. Really liking his speech so far.

Well like i said yesterday it seems that Ajax already reached a verbal agreement with Moutinho so this means that Sporting is prepared to let him go.
Motta is no go according to Ajax today but now Riera is in the picture and it goes on and on....let's just wait and see what happens thanks guys

 

[SCP19O6]

Silencer, João Moutinho is fantastic team-player, that's why the best teams in Europe (Barcelona, Inter, Arsenal...) are watching him.
Sporting's strategy is keeping its best players as long as possible, so, unless, first) someone pays the buyout clause, that is 30 million euros, and second) he wants to, Moutinho won't go to Ajax.

 

[justhammy]

Im still not over the Fernandes thing He was my favourite player of the Portugese u-21 team. He is freakin amazing! He and Moutinho are IMO the best Portugal has atm. (with Nani and Veloso(!)). Is it actually 100% sure he leaves?! Because I just thought that they would prepare a bid!

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=381890

He should stay at Benfica!!

 

[Moreira_Benfica]

im guessing hes going to a lower club like Everton first so he can adapt to the EPL and prove what he can do in a higher league with playing time week in week out before moving to a big club, still sucks he was my favourite player 2 seasons ago

 

[RuiCosta_10]

Fernandes choose to go to Everton, first because of money.

Second, because he don't give a sh*t about Benfica.

Third, because he want to play in a better league.

He have been there last year and haven't had any problems adapting, so that helped him to choose to go there also.

He would probably be doing better by staying, playing in Champions League and actually prove his value for a whole season, in the end he would be leaving to a club like United or Liverpool, but... Whatever, it's his choice, i'm just pissed Benfica could have kept him, but i guess they wanted to sell him.

 

[SCP19O6]

He would probably be doing better by staying, playing in Champions League and actually prove his value for a whole season, in the end he would be leaving to a club like United or Liverpool, but...

He has more chances of going to one of those clubs playing in a middle-table EPL team, where the exposure is much bigger, than in a top portuguese team, IMO.

 

[RuiCosta_10]

He has more chances of going to one of those clubs playing in a middle-table EPL team, where the exposure is much bigger, than in a top portuguese team, IMO.

Not if we make a good campaign in the CL.

Also, here he would always have a starting spot, he would certainly develop into a better player.

 

[RuiCosta_10]

We are so ****ed up with this Santolas, really, what a ******* horrible game!

I'm predicting the usual with this idiot, a bad start, good games in the middle of the season, and a bad finish.

 

[Tiago_10]

If only we had lost today, I don't want Benfica to lose but I'm guessing that's the only way to get rid of the guy.

Also what's with fielding injured players again?

It seems it's all the same as last season, worse maybe in that department. Clearly Luisão and Cardozo weren't fit to play. Cardozo was barely walking the second half.. Wth are they doing? Want another Mantorras?

 

[RuiCosta_10]

If only we had lost today, I don't want Benfica to lose but I'm guessing that's the only way to get rid of the guy.

Also what's with fielding injured players again?

It seems it's all the same as last season, worse maybe in that department. Clearly Luisão and Cardozo weren't fit to play. Cardozo was barely walking the second half.. Wth are they doing? Want another Mantorras?

Honestly, i don't know... i don't, i wish i did, but...

EDIT: On the other hand, Rui, i love you! :Bow:

 

[Moreira_Benfica]

How did Contrao and Adu play?

 

[RuiCosta_10]

How did Contrao and Adu play?

Coentrão couldn't stop diving...

Adu haven't played really well, he was kinda lost, clearly needs more time to adapt to the team.

 

[Moreira_Benfica]

Coentrão couldn't stop diving...

.

****! i knew that was gonna happen stupid idiot

 

[$teauA]

Coentrão couldn't stop diving...

Adu haven't played really well, he was kinda lost, clearly needs more time to adapt to the team.

Did his teammates play him much or did he have to run around like a blind goat for it?

 

[Capela]

i'm sorry to all of those who don't understando portuguese but i don't want to translate it all

jogo mediocre, o benfica jogou tão mal ou até pior do que o porto e o sporting na supertaça
tal como o elidius disse o maestro voltou a demonstrar mais uma vez que os Berardos deste país têm muito que aprender
tanta gente que duvida do valor do rui costa.... eu acho inacreditavel que existam duvidas em relação ao melhor jogador do benfica e o melhor a jogar em portugal. e agora voçês dissem " e o quaresma ?"- são gostos. para mim nenhum jogador em portugal se aproxima da classe e da genialidade do maestro. fico muito contente por ele fazer mais esta época no benfica. é uma honra ver este jogador jogar com o amor à camisola, um dos poucos hoje em dia....

agora em relação ao jogo:
quim: não teve quase nada para fazer no jogo todo, não há grande coisa a dizer
luis filipe: ainda jogou a medo, ainda não tem a confiança necessário, mas mesmo assim preferi-o ao nelson
léo: nunca joga mal, mas hoje não esteve tão bem quanto noutros jogos
david luiz: tem que controlar a sua agressividade. podia e devia ter sido expulso
luisão: esteve mal talvez por causa da lesão ou talvez o jogo lhe tenha corrido mal
petit: ainda está mal fisicamente.
katsouranis: mal fisicamente, jogou melhor quando a central do que a médio
n. assis: muitas simulações, quase nada lhe saiu bem
rui costa: acho que já disse tudo sobre ele antes
bergessio: começo a ficar preocupado com este jogador. já fez vários jogos e ainda não vi nada. corre, luta mas futebol ainda não vi
cardozo: mesmo jogando lesionado dá para ver a sua qualidade. vai ser muito util
coentrão: tem grande potencial mas já mete nojo, passa mais tempo no chão do que a jogar. tem que mudar e rapidamente
adu: ainda está muito verde. a cultura futebolistica que ele traz dos EUA é muito diferente da nossa. tem ainda muito mas muito que aprender até que possa jogar
n.gomes - não teve tempo de intervir no jogo

arbitragem- mediocre

em relação à eliminatória, não tenho grandes duvidas que o benfica vai passar
o copenhaga continua uma equipa sem grandes soluções e mesmo jogando contra um benfica mediocre perdeu. no jogo da 2ª mão o benfica vai jogar melhor, até porque piorar era muito dificil, já vai estar com mais ritmo e entrosamento depois do jogo contra o leixões

 

[RuiCosta_10]

Did his teammates play him much or did he have to run around like a blind goat for it?

haha, actually they did.

problem was he was holding the ball to much.

i mean, it's understandable, a 18 years old kid, comes to a different country, needs to adapt to a different club, needs to learn a new language, different mentality, different type of play, and most important of all, his team played like crap, his coach his absolute crap, and he entered after Copenhagen scored their goal, at 30 minutes of the first half, with just a couple of trainings, and the fans, well, they kinda excepted him to be the saviour...

He clearly needs more time, no rushes...

PS: Capela, agree with everything you said!

PS2:

"A qualidade do Rui Costa fez a diferença. Os seus passes foram muito bons, bons até demais para os seus colegas. Mostrou ser mais inteligente que eles, marcou dois golos e foi o homem do jogo", afirmou o técnico dinamarquês.

 

[$teauA]

haha, actually they did.

problem was he was holding the ball to much.

Well that's good, it means they actually have trust in him. I hope he improves from game to game. Keep us yanks posted.

 

[Capela]

this is brilliant:
http://www.slbenfica.pt/Informacao/...p?idEpoca=355&idCompeticao=34&idJogador=27691

 

[SCP19O6]

Nice new site, congratulations.