[EU] Europa League 2013/14 (21 Viewers)

[GarfielD]

 

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[Vlad]

Are we talking about Bayern Munich or Benfica here?

Hilarious indeed.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

You can expect regular bashing of Serie A by the usual suspects when that happens, but it's obvious looking at those points that Italy will without any difficulty surpass Portugal next season, even if they win 4-5 points less than them. Actually these last 2 seasons have been very good for Italian clubs in Europe, 14 points they've managed to win, and before that 11 was maximum. It seems that Italian clubs benefit from having one participant less in CL.

The only reason (they might) jump over Serie A next season, is because of the ridiculous year they had when they achieved over 18 points - the year two Portuguese teams contested the EL final. Other than that, their coefficient points in proceeding seasons have been terrible.

EDIT: Correct. That's what really helped the Bundesliga. They traditionally weren't too strong in the CL, but had plenty of teams who were great in the EL and made up ground on Serie A.

 

[Juventino[RUS]]

Don't underate Benfica , they are supergood

 

[GarfielD]

Don't underate Benfica , they are supergood

But also dont think of us as we are Rio Ave.

 

[Vlad]

Don't underate Benfica , they are supergood

That stands as well.

 

[Dostoevsky]

Are we talking about Bayern Munich or Benfica here?

Copenhagen

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Copenhagen

Did they destroy us too?

We actually play better against "tough" teams, so I don't see why everyone is shitting themselves.

 

[Klovn]

Copenhagen

Nordsjælland.

 

[Vlad]

Our two best games were against Real, CL semifinalist.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Chelsea.

See I can play that game.

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Our two best games were against Real, CL semifinalist.

And we destroyed the CL holders the season before.

But all of a sudden were the Italian version of Maritimo.

 

[Alex-444]

 

[JuveJay]

I like their back four and attacking options/emphasis, but we can overpower them in midfield. It'll mostly depend on our approach, we can't sit back there and expect something good, they have long been a good and fluent attacking side.

 

[Amer]

So can someone tell us more about Benfica players? How good is their defence?

 

[Dostoevsky]

But all of a sudden were the Italian version of Maritimo.

You make it sound like we do good in Europe. Bar last season we choked.

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I like their back four and attacking options/emphasis, but we can overpower them in midfield. It'll mostly depend on our approach, we can't sit back there and expect something good, they have long been a good and fluent attacking side.

But we will.

 

[alexjuventino]

I think it is laughable how everyone is extremely overrating Benfica right now. They may be good but what team have the faced that was any harder than the teams we faced?

 

[Juventino[RUS]]

I see 2 options - conte will not rotate our squad to clinch title as fast as they can, so probably we'll be exhausted in the 1st leg in Portugal, or he will start to rotate, we could some points but our primary players will be in good shape for that match, hope he will turn his brain on and choose 2nd option cause we are playing against poor teams

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

You make it sound like we do good in Europe. Bar last season we choked.

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But we will.

Well, were in the semi finals of the EL now…you don't consider that good? Of course, you only say what suits your narrative.

 

[Juventino[RUS]]

I think it is laughable how everyone is extremely overrating Benefica right now.

Are you dumb or something? Look at their stats

 

[Dostoevsky]

I think it is laughable how everyone is extremely overrating Benefica right now. They may be good but what team have the faced that was any harder than the teams we faced?

Out of the three teams they are the strongest ones IMO. I have no idea how is that overrating.

They've been constantly good in Europe and they have good players. So again, I don't see any overrating.

I'm not saying we don't have a chance.