UCL Draw Thread

[BenficaGlory 86]

It's funny you point that out. Simões was probably one of the biggest reasons of Eusébio's success. Still, almost 0 people in Portugal know him.

I just feel like sometimes people think we had a crappy team and always had crappy teams except that guy who came from Africa that has more goals than games in his carrer. Of course Eusebio made the difference. He would make the difference in any team in football history, and without him Benfica wouldn't be the same. But then again, Benfica wouldn't be the same without any of the players in that team. Or in the 50's / 70's / 80's / early 90's team. I think that when people think of Benfica they think "they had Eusebio but they had any other good player ever", wich isn't true. We have 10 european finals, but only 5 of them were in the 60's. We are the 3rd clube with more presences in Quarter-Finals, the 6th team with most european games played and 4th or 5h team with more Champions League finals. I'm not trying to grab about myself here .

I'm not talking about you in specific of course. That's how we feel the general opinion of the a football fan is.

Hopefully there's no hard feeling from any of the players that play this season in the UCL clashes. Nice to know they chose us tho, maybe it's a present from Benfica for ruining AVB's life.

I don't think there will be any 'fight' between the players on any of the games, eheh

About AVB, did you guys aprove Roman Abramovich's decision?

[Ollie 4,400]

Mixed feelings. Some were desperate for him to go even a couple of months ago and some wanted him to be given time to build his own squad. There were obviously problems with him and most of the players so something needed to be done. Let's just say it's a lot easier for an owner to sack the manager as it is to sack 5 players. It's probably turned into the right decision but that can only really depend on who's in charge next season. I hope Robbie gets his big chance because i think the players seem more relaxed and happy working under him. Roman has a big decision to make in the summer that is for sure.

[capriccioso 2,545]

It's funny you point that out. Simões was probably one of the biggest reasons of Eusébio's success. Still, almost 0 people in Portugal know him.

I just feel like sometimes people think we had a crappy team and always had crappy teams except that guy who came from Africa that has more goals than games in his carrer. Of course Eusebio made the difference. He would make the difference in any team in football history, and without him Benfica wouldn't be the same. But then again, Benfica wouldn't be the same without any of the players in that team. Or in the 50's / 70's / 80's / early 90's team. I think that when people think of Benfica they think "they had Eusebio but they had any other good player ever", wich isn't true. We have 10 european finals, but only 5 of them were in the 60's. We are the 3rd clube with more presences in Quarter-Finals, the 6th team with most european games played and 4th or 5h team with more Champions League finals. I'm not trying to grab about myself here .

I'm not talking about you in specific of course. That's how we feel the general opinion of the a football fan is.

I don't think there will be any 'fight' between the players on any of the games, eheh

About AVB, did you guys aprove Roman Abramovich's decision?

Not at all. I think Roman had no choice but, when the manger is hated by more or less the entire squad you've got to move him on for the short term good of the club. I'm still a supporter of Villas-Boas though, and he should have seen this coming and shipped out the troublemakers in summer 2011.

I agree, there are a lot of people who are obsessed with the idea of one-man teams, particularly Santos and Benfica. Most people think it was all Pele and Eusebio. That's true to an extent, some times those 2 players, particularly Eusebio carried their team but most of the time they had ample support. It's not the same as Barcelona and Messi, though; those two players were the particular stand outs of their team wheres if you took Messi out of Barcelona they'd still be able to quote.

[MGuerreiro 252]

I am half portuguese and have supported Benfica since I was a child, so this will certainly be an interesting tie for me. But I have blue blood so I will always support Chelsea.

But Benfica are capable of very good performances, we must not underestimate them.

It's funny you point that out. Simões was probably one of the biggest reasons of Eusébio's success. Still, almost 0 people in Portugal know him.

I just feel like sometimes people think we had a crappy team and always had crappy teams except that guy who came from Africa that has more goals than games in his carrer. Of course Eusebio made the difference. He would make the difference in any team in football history, and without him Benfica wouldn't be the same. But then again, Benfica wouldn't be the same without any of the players in that team. Or in the 50's / 70's / 80's / early 90's team. I think that when people think of Benfica they think "they had Eusebio but they had any other good player ever", wich isn't true. We have 10 european finals, but only 5 of them were in the 60's. We are the 3rd clube with more presences in Quarter-Finals, the 6th team with most european games played and 4th or 5h team with more Champions League finals. I'm not trying to grab about myself here .

I'm not talking about you in specific of course. That's how we feel the general opinion of the a football fan is.

I don't think there will be any 'fight' between the players on any of the games, eheh

About AVB, did you guys aprove Roman Abramovich's decision?

Welcome to the forum mate. Eusebio is a legend.

I am not sure about the decision to fire AVB. I think this season would have continued to be bad with him aboard, but I also think if we would've kept him that he could've done something magnificent next season with his own players.

[kiaretta985 131]

I think "me gusta" is appropriate... it would an amazing tie IMO

[termninja 5,290]

hahah exactly Drogba's reaction

Brilliant picture.

[Beirut_Blues 306]

I think "me gusta" is appropriate... it would an amazing tie IMO

well during the draw Marseille and Cyprus were called out, so the remaining "me gusta" team was Benfica.... made me smile

[Justin_3d 1,140]

hahah exactly Drogba's reaction

Brilliant picture.

[termninja 5,290]

He is such a boss

[DYC. 7,542]

Thanks!

We'll see who wins. We understand perfectly that to become champions here it's not enough to be better, we need to be 3x better, good enough to beet the 4-3-3-3 formation.

Every avatar with Pablo in it is great

Amen .

I like Benfica and would've loved for them to reach the semis but sadly we will have to beat you guys.

[BenficaGlory 86]

I am half portuguese and have supported Benfica since I was a child, so this will certainly be an interesting tie for me. But I have blue blood so I will always support Chelsea.

But Benfica are capable of very good performances, we must not underestimate them.

Welcome to the forum mate. Eusebio is a legend.

I am not sure about the decision to fire AVB. I think this season would have continued to be bad with him aboard, but I also think if we would've kept him that he could've done something magnificent next season with his own players.

Thanks, happy to be here.

Have you ever been to Portugal? Do you usually watch Benfica?

[BenficaGlory 86]

I think "me gusta" is appropriate... it would an amazing tie IMO

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