Dave Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Former Newcastle and Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is being chased by Portuguese giants Benfica. (Daily Mail) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I have a Portuguese friend who supports Benfica. I'm gonna start the piss taking even if it doesn't happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 My new football watching 'buddy' at work is a massive lifelong Benfica fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Longball! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Christ. Poor fuckers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Strachan to Benfica has been doing the rounds for a couple of weeks now too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 My new football watching 'buddy' at work is a massive lifelong Benfica fan sure thats by half man half biscuit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They'd kill him over there after the first match.. it's all about possesion and passing.. I'd love to see their reaction to 'tactical long balls into space with random players chasing it'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Strachan to Benfica has been doing the rounds for a couple of weeks now too. And Sven... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Alan Smith would be a perfect signing for them as well when Phat Scam takes over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They'd kill him over there after the first match.. it's all about possesion and passing.. I'd love to see their reaction to 'tactical long balls into space with random players chasing it'. dunno bout that...been watching a bit potuguese footy of late and it's not very good. they are producing very good players but the football itself isn't very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They have the big, strong centre-backs that are essential to any Allardyce side in Luisao and Leo. Two full-backs who spend most of the time going forward. Petit, the defensive midfielder would find himself a regular under Allardyce as would Rui Costa for novelty value. Then there is Freddy Adu who would probably rot away under along with their other promising creative player Di Maria. Allardyce could have two target men in Oscar Cardozo and Makuluka as well as the overrated and long gone Nuno Gomes. It's almost like it's meant to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They have that giant Cardozo upfront.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They have that giant Cardozo upfront.. Wouldn't be averse to us buying him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They have that giant Cardozo upfront.. Wouldn't be averse to us buying him. He's a class player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They have that giant Cardozo upfront.. Wouldn't be averse to us buying him. We were linked to him under Allardyce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They have the big, strong centre-backs that are essential to any Allardyce side in Luisao and Leo. Two full-backs who spend most of the time going forward. Petit, the defensive midfielder would find himself a regular under Allardyce as would Rui Costa for novelty value. Then there is Freddy Adu who would probably rot away under along with their other promising creative player Di Maria. Allardyce could have two target men in Oscar Cardozo and Makuluka as well as the overrated and long gone Nuno Gomes. It's almost like it's meant to happen. Class name! We should sign him so I can have it on the back of my shirt! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They have the big, strong centre-backs that are essential to any Allardyce side in Luisao and Leo. Two full-backs who spend most of the time going forward. Petit, the defensive midfielder would find himself a regular under Allardyce as would Rui Costa for novelty value. Then there is Freddy Adu who would probably rot away under along with their other promising creative player Di Maria. Allardyce could have two target men in Oscar Cardozo and Makuluka as well as the overrated and long gone Nuno Gomes. It's almost like it's meant to happen. Class name! We should sign him so I can have it on the back of my shirt! sounds like a mackem trying to force you to look at something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest float one in Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I'd be disappointed for Rui Costa, one of my all time football heroes. Was hoping he'd give it one more season next year, but I wouldn't want him to have to play his final season for the club he loves in an Allardyce team... Go now Manuel, while the going is still good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Didnt Souness manage Benfica ? Fair to say then that Benfica's board to follow the life and times of Newcastle United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They have the big, strong centre-backs that are essential to any Allardyce side in Luisao and Leo. Two full-backs who spend most of the time going forward. Petit, the defensive midfielder would find himself a regular under Allardyce as would Rui Costa for novelty value. Then there is Freddy Adu who would probably rot away under along with their other promising creative player Di Maria. Allardyce could have two target men in Oscar Cardozo and Makuluka as well as the overrated and long gone Nuno Gomes. It's almost like it's meant to happen. Class name! We should sign him so I can have it on the back of my shirt! He's a canny player. It's a shame the best years of his career have been spent on loan. He or Cardozo would be the sort of player who could play in Viduka's role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Didnt Souness manage Benfica ? Fair to say then that Benfica's board to follow the life and times of Newcastle United You beat me to it. Chairman at Benfica Fredrico Sheprado Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 They have the big, strong centre-backs that are essential to any Allardyce side in Luisao and Leo. Two full-backs who spend most of the time going forward. Petit, the defensive midfielder would find himself a regular under Allardyce as would Rui Costa for novelty value. Then there is Freddy Adu who would probably rot away under along with their other promising creative player Di Maria. Allardyce could have two target men in Oscar Cardozo and Makuluka as well as the overrated and long gone Nuno Gomes. It's almost like it's meant to happen. I thought it was usually Luisao and David Luiz at the back? I see what you're getting at though, the squad is quite Bolton-esque circa 2005 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Leo is a small fullback... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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