Guest L0W Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Benfica's home record in the Europa league: http://imageshack.us/a/img811/909/uelluz.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Only one clean sheet in the last 8? I'd take any one of those last 8 scores bar the PSV one tbh. I'd prefer a goal but even 1-0 isn't the end of the tie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Anzhi had never failed to score either, before they played us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We shouldn't fear them. Absolutely not. Think Anzhi were one of the strongest teams in the competition so we really should go there with confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Can any of the Benfica fans put something together about where to drink? Did someone say European away fans tend to gather in the town square? Is anyone flying Leeds Bradford to Faro on Thursday morning? Docas was where everyone i know went last time we played Sporting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aimar10 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We're not expecting to win by 5-0, but we are confident that if we play our best team we have a good chance of winning the game. by no means do we think Newcastle is weak, it's just that we've been doing very well in the last games, the team seems to be strong, and well we're playing on our stadium so we hope for a win. Wish everybody have a safe trip to Portugal, and i hope you enjoy our country, our supporters and our stadium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 We shouldn't fear them. Absolutely not. Think Anzhi were one of the strongest teams in the competition so we really should go there with confidence. Pardew fears whoever we play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Portuguese police advice talks about the possibility of refusing stadium entry based on breathalyser tests. Not seen anything like that at any of Benfica's European games this season. The Spartak Mosow fans were swigging bottles of vodka just outside the ground, some of them were totally ball bagged and they still got in although I saw one particularly inebriated Russian get hoyed out the Benfica end for being too lairy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I didn't realise Benfica are unbeaten in the league and have scored in all their games this season bar the home/away fixtures against Barca. They've scored a lot, too. Unless we significantly up our game the return fixture will be pointless. I'd maybe even advocate a similar tactic to the Anzhi games - stifle them away and try and sneak it at home. Aformentioned scoring record makes this a big task, however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Tbh i wouldn't really take too much from the league record as Porto are unbeaten too I'd like to look at their European record and while impressive isn't as daunting as their league record and there is a few results from inferior teams to ourselves ( at least IMO) i would be happy with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Tbh i wouldn't really take too much from the league record as Porto are unbeaten too I'd like to look at their European record and while impressive isn't as daunting as their league record and there is a few results from inferior teams to ourselves ( at least IMO) i would be happy with. That's what I did take heart from. The European record isn't invincible. Saying that, it includes Barcelona Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Just stay in the tie, at least give us a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 These are a good team no doubt, but Celtic gave them a good game FFS. I'd probably say they're at a level akin to Arsenal, maybe Everton if they rest a few. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 These are a good team no doubt, but Celtic gave them a good game FFS. I'd probably say they're at a level akin to Arsenal, maybe Everton if they rest a few. I'd say Celtic could beat us, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 These are a good team no doubt, but Celtic gave them a good game FFS. I'd probably say they're at a level akin to Arsenal, maybe Everton if they rest a few. I'd say Celtic could beat us, tbh. Stalybridge Celtic could atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 These are a good team no doubt, but Celtic gave them a good game FFS. I'd probably say they're at a level akin to Arsenal, maybe Everton if they rest a few. I'd say Celtic could beat us, tbh. Only because of our manager though. We have a better team than them without a doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 These are a good team no doubt, but Celtic gave them a good game FFS. I'd probably say they're at a level akin to Arsenal, maybe Everton if they rest a few. I'd say Celtic could beat us, tbh. Only because of our manager though. We have a better team than them without a doubt. Oh aye, absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Crazy thing is, if we leave scoreless or 1-1 away, beat Fulham, our home tie will be pretty electric and its anyone's bet. Such is the rollercoaster that is our club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I just hope it's a good game for those going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Crazy thing is, if we leave scoreless or 1-1 away, beat Fulham, our home tie will be pretty electric and its anyone's bet. Such is the rollercoaster that is our club Rollercoaster that never goes up much though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Naw Bimp! Think of the ultra anguish on here and then we signed 5 players in a week, beat Villa and then beat Chelsea at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Naw Bimp! Think of the ultra anguish on here and then we signed 5 players in a week, beat Villa and then beat Chelsea at home. Well yes that was an unexpected upward curve.....ploughing downward like a out of control 747 now like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 These are a good team no doubt, but Celtic gave them a good game FFS. I'd probably say they're at a level akin to Arsenal, maybe Everton if they rest a few. I'd say Celtic could beat us, tbh. Nah, i'm liking the lack of positivity across the board though it usually means good things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Tbh i wouldn't really take too much from the league record as Porto are unbeaten too I'd like to look at their European record and while impressive isn't as daunting as their league record and there is a few results from inferior teams to ourselves ( at least IMO) i would be happy with. That's what I did take heart from. The European record isn't invincible. Saying that, it includes Barcelona We lost to Spartak. They're the russian Sunderland (shit gets censored). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 How about now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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