pachman40 357 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I believe bir_h has said quite a lot about that. Not denying that every or most managers ask their player(s) to use the time wasting tactics in certain situations in a game. However, if you're gonna do that, at least tell that to your player(s) in the dressing room or training ground or basically just behind closed doors before a game. Don't do it so blantantly obvious in the public like that!!Agreed, everyone knows it happens and its a tactic used everywhere, but in this particular case with Jesus running down the sidelines making a ruckus its a disgrace. No way I can condone that or formulate any reasonable response. Wish it was Porto's coach who did that so I could have a field day with it, but us Benfica fans gotta own that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hi! I expect that today's game will be a great game because Benfica only wants to score and will play a very offensive game and if we don't score in 1st half then Chelsea win by 2 or 3. Benfica has 3 or 4 CB's injuried, Luisão is an incognite and will play with Javi Garcia and maybe Emerson at CB so our defense will be vulnerable, otherwise our atack will try to score and we score allways away from home. I prefer to win our next game with Sporting Lisbon that is very important for us to be champions so I just want to see a big game by two great teams I really like Benfica. Witsel, Aimar, Gaitan, Cardozo all have great technique and some of their passing is just too good. I want them to win the Portuguese league over Porto and Sporting but tonight, with their defence and everything, its all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Don't forget that Benfica is the big fish in the small pond. The press is prob 74% Benfica, 15% Sporting, 10% Porto, and 1% everyone else. The players can't forget these things cuz the press badgers the hell out of them. "Hey Cardozo, I saw you frown on Monday morning at 11:42 for about 3 seconds, is that because you're mad about the missed penalty on Terry last game?" Its garbage and they're just filling newspapers with nonsense and its not a representation of our team's mood or attitude, its just press starting shit.Either way, best to forget about it and focus on tonight's game. By the way, just curious, has Javi Garcia played as a CB or anywhere across the back 4 before? If yes, how has he done there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachman40 357 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 we should come out pumped. they have a makeshift CB pairing, so play a narrow formation and slide balls through their defence. Torres to continue his resurgence. Barcelona HERE WE COMEDefinitely the right idea. News in Portugal is Luisao out, Garcia/Emerson starting in the centre with Capdevilla at LB (just threw up in my mouth). This game could be a fantastic confidence booster for Torres. If Benfica are going to lose, I hope Torres gets a hat trick and goes crazy out there. The stars are aligning for him today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Definitely the right idea. News in Portugal is Luisao out, Garcia/Emerson starting in the centre with Capdevilla at LB (just threw up in my mouth). This game could be a fantastic confidence booster for Torres. If Benfica are going to lose, I hope Torres gets a hat trick and goes crazy out there. The stars are aligning for him today.yeah - drogba injured. the stars are perfectly lined up for him to take centre-stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachman40 357 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Either way, best to forget about it and focus on tonight's game. By the way, just curious, has Javi Garcia played as a CB or anywhere across the back 4 before? If yes, how has he done there?Apparently he was a CB growing up before being changed to a centre-mid. He's filled in at CB for parts of games due to injuries or tactical changes chasing a goal where we remove a CB and he's done really well. If it was Garcia/Luisao at the back I wouldn't be too worried, but its the second half of the equation that scares the crap out of me today. Also, the CB's are a lot better with Garcia sitting in front of them supporting them. Now we have to rely on Matic who looks promising but might be ready for primetime. Its a difficult situation but what can you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Apparently he was a CB growing up before being changed to a centre-mid. He's filled in at CB for parts of games due to injuries or tactical changes chasing a goal where we remove a CB and he's done really well. If it was Garcia/Luisao at the back I wouldn't be too worried, but its the second half of the equation that scares the crap out of me today. Also, the CB's are a lot better with Garcia sitting in front of them supporting them. Now we have to rely on Matic who looks promising but might be ready for primetime. Its a difficult situation but what can you do.The middle zone needs explointing then!Cheers for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenficaSempre 25 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I just registered to wish all Chelsea lads good luck for tonight. I am hoping a great game with Benfica always chasing to score against a deffensive side trying to take advantage of our fagilities on defense. It is one of those games in which everything can work out extremely well (and we win) or...we end up defeated by 3 ou 4.More important than that is that our players (and coach) have in mind our history and the importance of our symbol for the fans and try to do everything to win the game. Win or die trying!One thing I am sure of. The qualified team will be the team I will follow to win this Champions League edition as Chelsea is the club I "support" in England!All the best for you guys in CL and also on the premier league. It will be quite difficult to reach the 4th place but, in football, nothing is impossible.Cheers!BENFICA SEMPRE!Keep the blue flag flying high! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Benfica Opposition Views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I think we will win this one 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 They need 2 either way. Likely to be spaces to exploit, something that should suit Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,313 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Slovenian ref tonight -likes a card or two....COME ON CHELS !!Then lets smash those Catalan Cunts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1252 2 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I am running a competition on my blog if anyone is interested? If you correctly predict tonight's line up you win a hand signed Ivanovic photo. Post your line up as a comment here: http://www.chelseatalk.co.uk/2012/04/chelsea-vs-benfica-who-starts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 If this ends up going to pens...eeeek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 If this ends up going to pens...eeeek!Surely, we can at least get a goal in the 90 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Surely, we can at least get a goal in the 90 minutes...With our luck in this comp be more likely the other way round due to some dodgy ref decison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Torres to score a hat trick today. You heard it here first. :blue scalf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Can't see this going to pens. I'm sure we'll score, their defense isn't the most solid. Either way, it's about not conceding tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Is this one on ITV tonight?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenficaSempre 25 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Is this one on ITV tonight??Yes, ITV1 and ITV1 HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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