Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD

spt_claret · Post by **spt_claret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:47 pm

Carwin261 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:45 pm
Dodgson still on.

My mistake. Unexpected that, but to be fair the lad's not looked too bad.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:47 pm

Great block.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:47 pm

Longsider wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:42 pm
Contentious. The away shirt is growing on me. I like it.

Just think it needs Claret where the black is and then maybe our blue down the centre of the stripe

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:47 pm

Club fked up, it's defo Taylor for Ameen, and Dodgson going across to RB

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:47 pm

You wouldn’t think this is a friendly. They’re playing flat out

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:47 pm

Where would you rate Benfica on terms of a Premier League team. Are they top 6 quality. Mid table or bottom 4. Trying to gauge where we are at.

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:48 pm

Dodgson scores

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:48 pm

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:46 pm
Yes they got it wrong on clubs twitter, dakil made way.

And they are there - I could see Dodgson on my tv

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:48 pm

great goal get in

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:48 pm

G'waaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

...who was that?

spt_claret · Post by **spt_claret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:48 pm

spt_claret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:47 pm
My mistake. Unexpected that, but to be fair the lad's not looked too bad.

And now he's scored a blinder!

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:48 pm

I don't think Jay has ever looked good in that central/slightly advanced midfield role. Always anonymous when he is played there

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:48 pm

OMG Dodgson

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:48 pm

Get in!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:48 pm

Yeeeessss.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:49 pm

Golos for Dodgson!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:49 pm

Get in

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:49 pm

Dodgson whacks it in !

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:49 pm

Great goal

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:49 pm

Vincent looks impressed.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:49 pm

Finish that. Owen Dodgson from right back. Random. Good work from Zeki being direct to create the space.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:49 pm

Superb finish really classy.

jos · Post by **jos** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:49 pm

Good goal by that person

tally · Post by **tally** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:49 pm

fully deserved too

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm

I think Dodgson is definitely still on the pitch

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm

Left footed left back scoring a blinder...sounds familiar

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm

Dodgson is definitely still on. Good lad!

spt_claret · Post by **spt_claret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm

See that Chelsea? We don't need Maatsen, so if you want us to sign him that price will have to come down...

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm

Twine assist too.

nyclaret · Post by **nyclaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm

Great finish

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm

Longsider wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:47 pm
Where would you rate Benfica on terms of a Premier League team. Are they top 6 quality. Mid table or bottom 4. Trying to gauge where we are at.

Like Crosspool said, sort of 4-8th

What Benfica are great at is scouting and developing players.

So many players in the top clubs across Europe started at Benfica/come through their youth system - insane amounts

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm

Looks like Al Dakhil has gone off as O'Shea is still on

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm

Fretters wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm
Dodgson is definitely still on. Good lad!

Who came off for Taylor? Have we got 12 on

Sapperclaret73 · Post by **Sapperclaret73** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:51 pm

Dodgson scores from the subs bench.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:51 pm

Owen Dodgson Baby

Walkerpool · Post by **Walkerpool** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:51 pm

Fantastic goal

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:51 pm

Pick it out baby

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:51 pm

Yes Dodgson swapped sides. Charlie plugged their right side.

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:52 pm

I pre season you can win them all ,& have a **** season,& vice versa ,but it looks like we’re going to have a squad of 25 players grafting their guts off to get a game.

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:52 pm

Muric saves again.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:52 pm

Muric again! brilliant

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:52 pm

Great save muric

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:52 pm

Good play from Rodriguez to help steal possession for the goal

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:52 pm

Excellent save Muric

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:53 pm

Carwin261 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:48 pm
Dodgson scores

He’s definitely still on then.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:53 pm

Another top save

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:53 pm

This is a incredible performance considering on paper it's basically our b-team.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:53 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:50 pm
Like Crosspool said, sort of 4-8th

What Benfica are great at is scouting and developing players.

So many players in the top clubs across Europe started at Benfica/come through their youth system - insane amounts

Always seem to have been good at developing players. They are also one of the big names in European football.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:53 pm

Tempting fate but we look measured at the back.

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:53 pm

Spiral wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:53 pm
This is a incredible performance considering on paper it's basically our b-team.