Tiresias Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I think it's going to be tough, but the players have to realise, this is their chance for glory and seize it with both hands. I won't be standing for any more 'solid' performances, I want us to look our best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'd love to know what the basis of Benfica having an 'aging squad' is from. I guess technically they are, unless time stands still in Portugal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Benfica are class man, years ahead of us. No chance, I've seen all their European games this season and been twice in the last 5 days. They bullied an awful Gil Vicente 5-0 last night. We would beat them easily over two legs in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Benfica-Spuds final i reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Benfica-Spuds final i reckon Cue them being drawn together in the quarters then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Benfica are class man, years ahead of us. No chance, I've seen all their European games this season and been twice in the last 5 days. They bullied an awful Gil Vicente 5-0 last night. We would beat them easily over two legs in my opinion. Says the guy with a Sporting Lisbon badge as his avatar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Benfica are class man, years ahead of us. No chance, I've seen all their European games this season and been twice in the last 5 days. They bullied an awful Gil Vicente 5-0 last night. We would beat them easily over two legs in my opinion. Says the guy with a Sporting Lisbon badge as his avatar I've got no bias, I live in Lisbon but watch both teams. I just prefer Sporting as they need the support and Benfica are pretty much the Man Utd of Portugal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Perhaps but there is no way in hell we are beating Benfica "easily" over two legs, hell we couldn't beat Stoke and Southampton easily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Perhaps but there is no way in hell we are beating Benfica "easily" over two legs, hell we couldn't beat Stoke and Southampton easily They huffed and puffed against Bordeaux last week winning 1-0. Believe me, they are not some super-team, they play in a very poor domestic league and they wouldn't be able to handle our Frenchies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 i don't fear anyone thats left and i don't think Pardew and the players will be either and i would be fancying our chances even against Spurs and Chelsea over 2 legs, especially as they have the added distraction of battling out for 4th spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 i don't fear anyone thats left and i don't think Pardew and the players will be either and i would be fancying our chances even against Spurs and Chelsea over 2 legs, especially as they have the added distraction of battling out for 4th spot. I don't fear anyone tbf but i do feel there's quite a lot of teams left we would big underdogs against. I still will go into tie with shit tonnes of confidence mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Is the draw Friday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Is the draw Friday? Aye, if we're in the draw I'm now at the stage where easier opposition takes preference over a nice place to go to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Mmm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 OP updated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Spurs Chelsea Rubin Kazan Basel Benfica Fenerbache Lazio Newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 come ooooon Basel! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 anyone but the english teams pls, as we'll blow that 100% guaranteed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Just want to avoid Spurs really, ideally Chelsea as well as I would worry over two legs. Basel would probably be the best draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 come ooooon Basel! They're like the hot girl in school - everyone wants 'em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 In order of preference: Basel Lazio Fenerbache Rubin Kazan Benfica Chelsea Spurs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 We can draw an english team this time around yes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoU Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I'd love to know what the basis of Benfica having an 'aging squad' is from. I guess technically they are, unless time stands still in Portugal. If you'd ever been to Alentejo, you would know that it actually does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Wouldn't mind Fenerbache at all. Don't think they could score against us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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