SL BENFICA latest news -Uefa Cup bound

[Frank Cunha]

Originally Posted by EURODAD

Good result but IMO ugly game from Benfica. Not much flow to the game.

we did something we didn't do in the last few years, coming from behind in the situation like they were.

[Frank Cunha]

I agree,
he looks like his getting better, I saw flashes in the Dubai tournament against Lazio, he try to decide the game and he almost did with a beautiful head shot hitting the cross bar.

Great goal against U Leiria we need him

[EURODAD]

Originally Posted by Frank Cunha

we did something we didn't do in the last few years, coming from behind in the situation like they were.

That is why I said the result was good, but it was ugly soccer. Benfica is capable of better play than that. They showed heart and came back, but that was not my concern. My concern was the lack of flow and creativity of Benfica for most of the game.

[Oliver_Kahn]

Now that Benfica lack strikers, Mantorras might be very important.

[EURODAD]

Originally Posted by Oliver_Kahn

Now that Benfica lack strikers, Mantorras might be very important.

He has always been a mistery to me. Is he capable of playing more time ? He gets results when he plays but does not get many chances. What is the real story about him. I believe one of the commentaters made mention of this during the game as well.

[Frank Cunha]

Who's available in the Portuguese teams the can help Benfica,
we need a central defender and a Striker

Usually the players from Braga and Boavista do very well with Benfica, Braga I don't see anybody because they in the Uefa cup chase, Boavista needs money, they can't sign anybody until the pay up what they owe.

Linz could be a good replacement for Mantorras, Micolli, Nuno Gomes, but don't look to me like is very strong
defenders who do you suggest
what about that kid Rosario, he basically plays the 4th positions

Belenenses got Rolando, but they asking for too much money, 4 million euros.

[Frank Cunha]

his doing the best it can,
he had a choice of putting a new menisco but he pass, I believe that's a kneecap, because he can be career ending

Cugat the spanish doctor did a great job with Eto

Fernando Santos say what he got, but at this moment his working very hard with no complains but can't go for more then 30m and less then 45m

Its a sad story, when you have to worry on every play

[EURODAD]

Oh ya for sure Frank. I dont want you to think that Im blaming Montorras for this. No way at all. He gives you all he has. I feel for the guy. It just confuses me how we sold Fonseca when we knew we did not really have a replacement Striker for him. Mixed messages. Maybe Benfica are working on another striker as we speek. I hope so. I want to see Benfica do well in the Uefa. To do that, they need a real strker.

[Frank Cunha]

Originally Posted by EURODAD

Oh ya for sure Frank. I dont want you to think that Im blaming Montorras for this. No way at all. He gives you all he has. I feel for the guy. It just confuses me how we sold Fonseca when we knew we did not really have a replacement Striker for him. Mixed messages. Maybe Benfica are working on another striker as we speek. I hope so. I want to see Benfica do well in the Uefa. To do that, they need a real strker.

Benfica can easily get a replacement for Kiki Fonseca either from our league or Brasil

Benfica looking at the best option, and the departure of Kiki Fonseca help Mantorras, and the reason we won yesterday's game

[Frank Cunha]

Fernando Santos we won because we were the stronger team

[Frank Cunha]

Espanhol Barcelona attended yesterday's game, and interest on half of the Benfica player, when is this going to stop, pretty soon we got no players

they looking at Moretto, Nelson, Luisao, Beto and Nuno Gomes



Charlton and Southampton also attended the game

[Frank Cunha]

if Benfica can win this game they will be in the drive's seat, this Lisbon derby will decide if we still got a chance at the national championship, this is a most game

[Frank Cunha]

Benfica ratings of the last game with Leiria

Quim 5

Nelson 4
Luisao 5
Anderson 5
Leo 6

Katsouranis 5
Petit 6
Rui Costa 5
Manu 4

Nuno Gomes 5
Simao 7

subs
Mantorras 7
Karagounis NR

[Frank Cunha]

Ruben Amorim to missed the game with Benfica

players in great form in the last game

capt Silas, Nivaldo, Rolando

Belenenses latest ratings before the game with Benfica

Costinha 6

Amaral 6
Rolando 6
Nivaldo 7
Alvim 5

Amorim 6
Mancuso 6
Jose Pedro 4
Dady 5

Roma 6
Silas 7