Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD
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Looking forward to the next round draw! It would be nice if we could avoid the big boys until at least the quarter-finals.
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Night everyone
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I've missed football.
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It looks like we can expect a good spread of goals across the team again. Who would have thought it? 2-0 win, away, against Benfica with two defenders scoring. And neither were headers from set pieces. This is just fabulous stuff to watch.
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Nevermind Total Football we've gone full Ted Lasso:
-Tall blonde Dutchman who ruffles feathers by being too blunt
-Young African attacker who's got some personal stuff going on related to being away from home but seems an absolutely lovely chap
- Eccentric sweeper keeper
- Aging ex-Chelsea midfield general battling to keep going
- Welshman
All we need is a loanee star player who comes back permanently who's a talented but mercurial English youth prospect, and to coax Zlatan out of retirement, and Burnley is AFC Richmond.
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Wow basically, Can genuinely not recall a time when there’s as much competition for places as there is now…
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That was a very good performance to be fair
Everyone contributed, but I thought Ekdal was head and shoulders above everyone
Everyone contributed, but I thought Ekdal was head and shoulders above everyone
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Wow time for bed and sweet dreams
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It's frightening how accurate that is Nobody let Craig Bellamy go to Amsterdam. Or better yet, do. GET BELLARS TO AMSTERDAM.spt_claret wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:29 pmNevermind Total Football we've gone full Ted Lasso:
-Tall blonde Dutchman who ruffles feathers by being too blunt
-Young African attacker who's got some personal stuff going on related to being away from home but seems an absolutely lovely chap
- Eccentric sweeper keeper
- Aging ex-Chelsea midfield general battling to keep going
- Welshman
All we need is a loanee star player who comes back permanently who's a talented but mercurial English youth prospect, and to coax Zlatan out of retirement, and Burnley is AFC Richmond.
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Benfica won 15 out of 17 of their home games last season and scored in every one and only failed to score against Inter in the Champions League.
The defending tonight was excellent and that will be critical next season as we will have a lot less possession than last season.
Muric was imperious in the nets.
The defending tonight was excellent and that will be critical next season as we will have a lot less possession than last season.
Muric was imperious in the nets.
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Thought Al Dakeel,and Ekdal were immense.
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Friendly or not some good performances In a really tidy game. Ekdal is a really really good player so cool and calm.
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Already been drawnGuller Bull wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:28 pmLooking forward to the next round draw! It would be nice if we could avoid the big boys until at least the quarter-finals.
Betis away on Friday
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Beats playing Accy and Fleetwood. Great run out against top European opposition
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I know it's only pre-season but I've had to pour myself a brandy and a calvados after that result.
Benfica 0-2 Burnley
Must remember,
"Tt's all about the fitness"
"It's about learning systems"
"Pre-season doesn't mean anything"
But it's maybe a touch better than losing to the Isle of Man.
Benfica 0-2 Burnley
Must remember,
"Tt's all about the fitness"
"It's about learning systems"
"Pre-season doesn't mean anything"
But it's maybe a touch better than losing to the Isle of Man.
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I wish I’d kept up with those Portuguese lessons now
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Great thread on here tonight guys, enjoyed all the posts, almost as entertaining as the game. I'm in shock that was so good.
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Muric was excellent but Ekdal made that look so easy
Like an earlier post said - head and shoulders above everyone
Like an earlier post said - head and shoulders above everyone
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If that was our B team our A team have had a kick up the aras after the alleged performance at Genk. Perfect.
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I have no idea how Vincent picks a starting eleven against City. Also, that away strip looks great, makes us look athletic and certainly visible.
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Some good performances tonight, Muric, Dodgson, Ekdal but I thought Cork looked a little off it tonight as did Wout. Not decided on Andros T as of yet but again not a bad outing.
I also thought the match officials were very good. Let the game flow and no messing about. I know it was only a friendly but they are worthy of a mention.
I also thought the match officials were very good. Let the game flow and no messing about. I know it was only a friendly but they are worthy of a mention.
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As friendlies go, that was as good as it gets for us.
Great passing moves by both sides. Great pressing and getting back in shape.
Tough work out in the heat.
Lots of players putting a marker down for their place.
Great passing moves by both sides. Great pressing and getting back in shape.
Tough work out in the heat.
Lots of players putting a marker down for their place.
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Great performance, lucky for Benfica we rested our best players …
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should beat the English champions in just over a fortnight!Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:27 pmthis time last year we were beating Shrewsbury, we just beat the Portuguese Champions - let that sink in, what an UNBELIEVABLE year.
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Good watch - some real graft from our lads and quality to go with it.
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Sounds like VK has a nice problem re who starts v Man City in central defence
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Not sure there'll be any agreement as to who our best players are at present.Bob Lorder wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:43 pmGreat performance, lucky for Benfica we rested our best players …
Based on tonight, Ekdal would have to be the first name on the teamsheet, but Beyer didn't even get a game and Al-Dakhil and O'Shea were outstanding.
Muric is undroppable based on tonight, but many assumed Trafford would be the No. 1.
If signed, Townsend is more robust and fitter than Benson, so this could easily mean that Benson becomes an "impact sub"
And who knows what our best forward combination is?
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We have some crazily good players there!warksclaret wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:53 pmSounds like VK has a nice problem re who starts v Man City in central defence
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Cork had a v good second half I thought.Philss_99 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:42 pmSome good performances tonight, Muric, Dodgson, Ekdal but I thought Cork looked a little off it tonight as did Wout. Not decided on Andros T as of yet but again not a bad outing.
I also thought the match officials were very good. Let the game flow and no messing about. I know it was only a friendly but they are worthy of a mention.
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Can't argue with much of what's been said already. Muric was fantastic tonight, I thought everything was played at such a better pace by him.
I knew Ekdal was good last season but I genuinely believe we have an absolute gem on our hands here. This guy is the dogs B's.
It's going to be one hell of an exciting season. I'm not saying top 4 finish but ...........
I knew Ekdal was good last season but I genuinely believe we have an absolute gem on our hands here. This guy is the dogs B's.
It's going to be one hell of an exciting season. I'm not saying top 4 finish but ...........
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Enjoyable thread this one tonight, unlike the transfers thread
Heat, tempo, class, extra week’s training - we had a lot against us tonight and got through it.
I predicted at the end of the season we would spend about £100m and finish, I think it was, 7th.
Didn’t really see anything tonight to change my mind on the latter, and I remain confident on the former.
Heat, tempo, class, extra week’s training - we had a lot against us tonight and got through it.
I predicted at the end of the season we would spend about £100m and finish, I think it was, 7th.
Didn’t really see anything tonight to change my mind on the latter, and I remain confident on the former.
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Can’t sleep me - absolutely buzzing with that.
We’re going places with this team.
We’re going places with this team.
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when you consider that feeling to how you felt after the Newcastle game and realise it really wasn't that long ago the turn around has been miracle likeCoolClaret wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:43 pmCan’t sleep me - absolutely buzzing with that.
We’re going places with this team.
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Yup - really felt like the end of our stay in the PL that and a long road back.Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:45 pmwhen you consider that feeling to how you felt after the Newcastle game and realise it really wasn't that long ago the turn around has been miracle like
I was in such a foul mood I actually had to swerve a wedding night do - didn’t want to bring a stink over
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Always pleasing to beat a Portuguese team when you used to live there. Especially Benfica.
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Has anyone watched these who also saw the entire game? They seem heavily Benfica oriented. Makes it seem like we were lucky since they had such poor finishing or final balls.Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:44 pmHighlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IUH8IGZL50
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they are just showing their bits for their fans tbh. We had quite a few chances and overall were excellent against a top top sidesuperdimitri wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:30 amHas anyone watched these who also saw the entire game? They seem heavily Benfica oriented. Makes it seem like we were lucky since they had such poor finishing or final balls.
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Good game with a coverage that actually switched from phone to screen easily
Defence was superb as was Guddy and Andros
Defence was superb as was Guddy and Andros
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Wasn’t able to watch the game last night but from the highlights it very much looks like Townsend and Dodgson had a good game.
Is that accurate? And was there anyone else that stood out
Is that accurate? And was there anyone else that stood out
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Yes, both had sound games, but then again, so did most of them. Read the posts above to see who stood out.
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Fair play to Ekdal. He looks super lean. Some of the criticism of his pace might have prompted this. Great sign he performed so well last season not at optimal fitness.
Anyone think we could have a back 3 with Beyer stepping into midfield, John Stones style?
Anyone think we could have a back 3 with Beyer stepping into midfield, John Stones style?
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superdimitri wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:30 amHas anyone watched these who also saw the entire game? They seem heavily Benfica oriented. Makes it seem like we were lucky since they had such poor finishing or final balls.
Watched all bar first 20 minutes. Looks a pretty fair summary to me.
We were away to a top European team and restricted them to a few long range punts, got some great blocks in and when they did get through Muric pulled off a couple of blinding saves. We also created some pretty decent chances. Pretty sure that most of them appear in the edit. The balance of play was in Benfica’s favour which made it an excellent result.
However let’s not get too carried away, it was a friendly.