[dst]

You can finally talk about J-League!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)

...

[Portman]

You can finally talk about J-League!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)

...

In here, a surprise yesterday: Porto lost against their primavera team. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

They lost against Leiria - people say it's Porto B team - because they've some players on loan and the coach is an ex-Porto striker. Quaresma was sent-off (straight red).

Benfica won today. (Simao and Luisao scoring)
They're 5 points behind Porto then.

If Sporting win tomorrow in Boavista stadium, they'll be 4 points behind the leader Porto.

[dst]

I was watching Benfica (away at Belenenses) again tonight.

Rui Costa was there!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) as well as Katsouranis and Nelson. They all played a fair game...

Belenenses played the ugliest football I've watched for quite a long time!! What the f were they doing on that field, it was definitely not football. No brains, no technique, no nothing... pure fast Shaolin Kung-Fu!! I think they got like 6 or 7 yellow cards in the last 10 minutes.

But Benfica survived in the end and won 2-1! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by dst: Jan 28 2007, 01:44 AM

[dst]

In here, a surprise yesterday: Porto lost against their primavera team.

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[Portman]

But Benfica survived in the end and won 2-1!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I can see Benfica have increased their number of fans (specially in Greece with Katsouranis - fckin' great player, and Karagounis).
60% of people in Portugal are not enough? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

What about the Greek league? Who's on top? PAO or Olympiakos?

[dst]

I can see Benfica have increased their number of fans (specially in Greece with Katsouranis - fckin' great player, and Karagounis).
60% of people in Portugal are not enough?  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

What about the Greek league? Who's on top? PAO or Olympiakos?

Well actually Nelson was the one that did the job. Then they kicked Loverpool out of the CL and then came Rui Costa...

I was never a Katsouranis fan and didn't believe he was that good... I think he was voted in the best XI or something by some Portuguese mag!?

In Hellas, Rivaldo's Olympiacos is first by some 5 points I think... PAO and AEK come after but I don't remember who's second and third! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Oh by the way, I heard Santos wants some more of AEK's players... Cirillo (CB) and Sorrentino (GK) I think. He will need the former if Luisao leaves and the latter is a very good keeper and he will probably return to Italy, maybe at Genoa (who are building a good squad by the way!!). What about Karagounis, will he keep him at Benfica for the next season!??

This post has been edited by dst: Jan 28 2007, 01:57 AM

[milanistar]

Ok, I'll come with my french league and the BIG surprise is Lyon!
They lost Wednesday and today they drew both at home (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
So now the gap between them and the second came down to ... 13 pts (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[dst]

So now the gap between them and the second came down to ... 13 pts (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Wow what a battle! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[milanistar]

Wow what a battle!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)   (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

For the 6th years (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Portman]

Well actually Nelson was the one that did the job. Then they kicked Loverpool out of the CL and then came Rui Costa...

I was never a Katsouranis fan and didn't believe he was that good... I think he was voted in the best XI or something by some Portuguese mag!?

In Hellas, Rivaldo's Olympiacos is first by some 5 points I think... PAO and AEK come after but I don't remember who's second and third!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Oh by the way, I heard Santos wants some more of AEK's players... Cirillo (CB) and Sorrentino (GK) I think. He will need the former if Luisao leaves and the latter is a very good keeper and he will probably return to Italy, maybe at Genoa (who are building a good squad by the way!!). What about Karagounis, will he keep him at Benfica for the next season!??

Rui is class. Today he made the 2 assists for the goals.

Yes. He is on the best 11 of the 'bwinLiga' (how the Portuguese League it's called). Lucho Gonzalez (Porto), Moutinho (Sporting Lisbon) and him were elected as the best midfielders on the first half of the season. It wasn't 1 mag. It was almost every single paper who chose him. He is very good.

Dunno anything about those players. I heard something... but Benfica transfer this window was Derlei (ex-Porto, from Mourinho era) - brazillian foward. A good add.

Karagounis? I think he's doing a good job. He is like a backup for Benfica's midfielder. A great backup. You know, those players who get in to hold the ball when the team is winning. Dunno if he's staying for next season.

A question, it's OlympiaKos or OlympiaCos? Rivaldo still plays some good football? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Portman]

Ok, I'll come with my french league and the BIG surprise is Lyon!
They lost Wednesday and today they drew both at home (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
So now the gap between them and the second came down to ... 13 pts (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Lyon is slowing down a bit.

Baros was a great add. He's quality.

[milanistar]

Lyon is slowing down a bit.

Baros was a great add. He's quality.

Yeah, he scored for his fisrt match (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

BTW, Lyon sold Carew to Aston Villa (or may be he was a part of Baros's deal) and for his arrival he said something like "Villa is a big club" (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[dst]

A question, it's OlympiaKos or OlympiaCos? Rivaldo still plays some good football?  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

(I think) it's Olympiacos... Rivaldo is still good enough, for the hellenic Super League (now if that's super...) at least!

Baros was a great add. He's quality.

He's got a great first name but... he's quality?? Ermm.. what!?

[dst]

So it wasn't just Mais Futebol that voted for Katsou!! Nice!!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

And I also read Luisao was arrested for drunk driving!

This post has been edited by dst: Jan 28 2007, 02:21 AM

[milanistar]

(I think) it's Olympiacos... Rivaldo is still good enough, for the hellenic Super League (now if that's super...) at least!
He's got a great first name but... he's quality?? Ermm.. what!?

Definitely, I think it's enough to be great (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

[Portman]

So it wasn't just Mais Futebol that voted for Katsou!! Nice!!!!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

And I also read Luisao was arrested for drunk driving!

It's usual here. Maniche, Costinha, Jardel (big times), etc, many if not the majority of the players are caught by the police like that.

Luisão is still the best defender in league and the true leader of Benfica. Oh, and he was drunk because he was at a restaurant with his wife (maybe too many Coca-Colas (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ). (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Not a party or something like that.

[Portman]

He's got a great first name but... he's quality?? Ermm.. what!?

Benitez had some probs with him, otherwise he would still be on the first 11 of Liverpool without a doubt. You'll see in Lyon.

[dst]

Katsou was playing 'hit the post' on Friday... too bad cause Porto lost at home!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[milanistar]

Lyon keeps losing in the french league (they got 2pts in the last 5 games!) and still leads with 11pts (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
Today there was the french classico OM-PSG, poor game, poor Cissé and a 1-1 draw as a final result!

[dst]

Lyon keeps losing in the french league (they got 2pts in the last 5 games!) and still leads with 11pts (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

sh1t... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[han2503]

Aaah….So it’s not just Milan with the bad results. :rollseyes:

Barca and Real are playing like sh!t, Chelsea are clinging by their teeth for a 1-0 win over second from bottom Charlton.

And Lyon can’t seem to win a single game

[Portman]

Katsou was playing 'hit the post' on Friday... too bad cause Porto lost at home!!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Porto is playing like sh1t since the New Year. If they continue to perform like that, Benfica and Sporting will have a chance. They're only 3 or 4 points away.

[milanistar]

Lyon did it guys they won a match by ... 1-0 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I watched Bordeaux-Marseille (1-0) and I realized how pitiful is Ribery and Cissé, I really dont know what those guy is doing the French NT?! (Well, may be cause there is no others (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) )

Anyway, it was a poor game and the pitch didn't help at all, Marseille had some great moments but they didn't score, and Ramé (Bordeaux GK) was great!

Actually I watched the game for young Nasri, a couple friends of mine told me that he was great, so I watched and I think for a 19 yo player he's really great, he hasn't the physical presence of Yoann but he has much more technique (with the ball) and is very clever. He had a great fisrt half then vanished in the second, but he definitely has a great future (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[dst]

I don't know about Cissé but Ribery is playing cause he looks great on the camera... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'll be watching for Nasri.

[misha]

I don't know about Cissé but Ribery is playing cause he looks great on the camera...  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[arivanjj]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) WOW!! Australian international Archie Thompson scored 5 goals in the australian a-league final

Melbourne Victory winning 6 - 0 against Adelaide United (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

This post has been edited by arivanjj: Feb 18 2007, 10:30 AM

[dst]

there is a final in the Australian league!?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[Portman]

there is a final in the Australian league!??  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

Don't know but probably american play-off style.

[Locke Lamora]

Worlds most successfull club Glasgow Rangers beat Falkirk 2-1.

[arivanjj]

there is a final in the Australian league!??  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

yep. top 4 teams have play-offs!

[Portman]

Worlds most successfull club Glasgow Rangers beat Falkirk 2-1.

World = (IMG:http://www.britainexpress.com/images/scotland/map.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[milanistar]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I think he means the most titled club (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Porto .... ROFL !!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[Locke Lamora]

Go check on Wikipedia.
They have won over 100 titles.
Most of them purely Scottish ones, but facts are facts.

[Portman]

Go check on Wikipedia.
They have won over 100 titles.
Most of them purely Scottish ones, but facts are facts.

Oh...

Well, ok. Respect.
But for me and for the great majority of the people the world's most successful club is Real Madrid as much as people hate them. 9 CL > *. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

In here Benfica has a lot of titles too... but portuguese titles, not internationally.

This post has been edited by Portugal: Feb 18 2007, 11:00 PM

[Locke Lamora]

I can see your point, it isn't THAT great when only 3% of your trophies is from competitons against teams from other countries.

[dst]

Beckham is successful too...

[KillerMax]

Beckham is successful too...

Even you are successful. (IMG:http://bia2.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/haha.gif)

[dst]

Even you are successful. (IMG:http://bia2.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/haha.gif)

As long as I don't get mixed up with the occasional Jason Bourne... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

... but really, what do you mean!?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

This post has been edited by dst: Feb 19 2007, 06:57 PM

[KillerMax]

As long as I don't get mixed up with the occasional Jason Bourne...  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

I think you know what I mean, don't you think? But what do you mean?

[dst]

I think you know what I mean, don't you think? But what do you mean?

You should know...


... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

This post has been edited by dst: Feb 19 2007, 07:11 PM

[KillerMax]

You should know...
... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Wait, you think I think you know that I know that you know?

[dst]

Wait, you think I think you know that I know that you know?

Oh. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[milanistar]

Lyon were loosing 3-1 at home and then ... they scored 2 goals in the added time (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Guess who scored the last ... wiltordu (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[arivanjj]

Lyon were loosing 3-1 at home and then ... they scored 2 goals in the added time (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Guess who scored the last ... wiltordu (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) yeah i just saw that... what a turn around and lucky...

good signs for Roma (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[dst]

Gekas scored again! And Epalle too!! Come on LaPalma, I'm waiting for your verdict!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[LaPalma]

Gekas scored again! And Epalle too!! Come on LaPalma, I'm waiting for your verdict!!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Whys no one using the Bundesliga thread? Anyway, it wasn't enough against Aachen...a 2-2 draw in the end. But Gekas may become top scorer of the Bundesliga this year (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

[dst]

So... Portugal it seems like Kara has won his place back into the starting XI?? At least for as long as Rui Costa is out... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Portman]

So... Portugal it seems like Kara has won his place back into the starting XI?? At least for as long as Rui Costa is out...  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Yup. Nuno Assis will be out until the end of the season and Rui is injuried at the moment, so Kara will be there for the League and UEFA Cup matches.

He made a nice assist yesterday btw.

[Tennie]

He played well in last week's UEFA Cup game against Bucharest too.

[dst]

Yup. Nuno Assis will be out until the end of the season and Rui is injuried at the moment, so Kara will be there for the League and UEFA Cup matches.

He made a nice assist yesterday btw.

His style is worse than Rino's but I guess he does he job fine...

He played well in last week's UEFA Cup game against Bucharest too.

So you like Benfica too??

[Tennie]

Yep. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And I was in Lisbon the day of the UEFA Cup match and watched the game at a pub on the Rossio (main square).

[dst]

Yep. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And I was in Lisbon the day of the UEFA Cup match and watched the game at a pub on the Rossio (main square).

Nice! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[dst]

Benfica also won!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I watched athe game s much as I could cause of the Spanish clash.

Nelson crosses on first-touch, Simao scores! Katsouranis played as CB!! LOL!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) And he was good at it. At first I was surprised but then again I thought that his middle name could very well be "I'm always first on the ball"... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

What a day!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Portman]

Benfica also won!!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I watched athe game s much as I could cause of the Spanish clash.

Nelson crosses on first-touch, Simao scores! Katsouranis played as CB!! LOL!!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) And he was good at it. At first I was surprised but then again I thought that his middle name could very well be "I'm always first on the ball"...  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)   (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

What a day!!  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I didn't see the match but I asked a friend of mine and he said Katsou played there because Luisao was suspended.

[dst]

Portugal... who is this Pepe guy from Porto I've been reading about? Is he any good?

[Rossoneri7]

I didn't see the match but I asked a friend of mine and he said Katsou played there because Luisao was suspended.

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

SOunds like something Gattuso would say (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[dst]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

SOunds like something Gattuso would say (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Cazzo!


... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

Cazzo!
...  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Frenia (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Portman]

Portugal... who is this Pepe guy from Porto I've been reading about? Is he any good?

In the first year in Porto he was a joke. Really... Kaladze-like, maybe worse. But now he's like the "Luisao from Porto". Obviously not THAT good as the Benfica and Brazil NT one, but he's good. Probably the 2nd best defender in the league. Agressive.

He scores a lot of goals in corners and fk (headers). Juventus and R.Madrid rumours were all around him on the last month.

Porto has clearly 4 top players: Quaresma, Pepe, Lucho Gonzalez and Anderson (still very young though). The others are good, but this are the "ones".

This post has been edited by Portugal: Mar 16 2007, 11:13 PM

[Jack Sparrow]

Quaresma...(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) He can do anything with his right foot. Well almost.

[Rossoneri7]

Quaresma...(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) He can do anything with his right foot. Well almost.

Can he eat off of his right foot (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

[Portman]

Can he eat off of his right foot (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

He can do whatever he wants. He's a gipsy. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (not j/k)

Talking about Quaresma... Sporting Lisbon just beat FCPorto 0-1. Nani played a superb match (another one from th Sporting youth academy).

[Tennie]

Whoa. Sporting beat Porto? Yay! And Nani's got great potential. Glad he was called up for this round of Euro qualifiers.

[Tennie]

Benfica beat Amadora 1-0 today, thanks to a late goal from Petit. They're now within 1 point of Porto. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Portman]

Benfica beat Amadora 1-0 today, thanks to a late goal from Petit. They're now within 1 point of Porto. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

My neighbours (Benfica fans) went crazy tonight... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
Late goal from Petit, deflected shot from about 40 metres gave them the win.

Porto 52
Benfica 51
Sporting 46

And we've Benfica x Porto, the next round on the 1st of April. Things are getting hot down here.

[Tennie]

Hee. Now that will be a fun one. (Forca Benfica!) Wish I could actually SEE the games rather than relying on the text play by plays!

[Portman]

Hee. Now that will be a fun one. (Forca Benfica!) Wish I could actually SEE the games rather than relying on the text play by plays!

Don't you have RTP Internacional? I think they broadcast the League matches live. Ask dst, I think he watches Benfica matches in that channel. He knows better than me.

In here we basically just use the PPV channel SportTV1 and 2.

[Tennie]

*grin* No, I don't have RTP -- that's a satellite station here and I have cable. Sadly, watching a stream isn't an option either, as I'm on an antiquated dialup connection. For the majority of Portuguese games (ie, not UEFA Cup or Champions League which I DO get), I follow via Mais Futebol or other Portuguese websites.

[kurtsimonw]

Did anybody see the PSV - Ajax game played earlier in the week? It was spectacular, Wesley Sneijder had the game of his career! Ajax completely destroyed them in their own ground!

[Tennie]

1-1 in today's Portuguese Classico (Benfica v. Porto). Porto remains on top by 1 point, followed by Benfica.

Rui Costa played the second half. His first time on the pitch in a good long while.

[kurtsimonw]

1-1 in today's Portuguese Classico (Benfica v. Porto). Porto remains on top by 1 point, followed by Benfica.

Rui Costa played the second half. His first time on the pitch in a good long while.

I didn't see any of it (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I hear our goal was an o.g. though? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Portman]

I didn't see any of it  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I hear our goal was an o.g. though?  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Yep. Porto score on a fk, Pepe's header on the 1st half. (Benfica missed Luisao - injuried)
Benfica scored on the 2nd half, Lucho's own goal.

I think a draw was a fair result. Porto dominated on the FH, Benfica on the SH.

We're going to have championship until the end. 7 matches to play.

[kurtsimonw]

Yep. Porto score on a fk, Pepe's header on the 1st half. (Benfica missed Luisao - injuried)
Benfica scored on the 2nd half, Lucho's own goal.

I think a draw was a fair result. Porto dominated on the FH, Benfica on the SH.

We're going to have championship until the end. 7 matches to play.

I think we have the harder run in though to be honest. Having to play both Braga and Sporting. They're both home ties, but still possible banana-skins on the way to the title.

If we get 6 points from those, It'll be ours (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Portman]

Benfica drew against the last club on the table. (2-2)
Same prob that Milan have. Too old, too slow... the team.

Porto champ. Benfica will fight with Sporting for the 2nd place.

[kurtsimonw]

Benfica drew against the last club on the table. (2-2)
Same prob that Milan have. Too old, too slow... the team.

Porto champ. Benfica will fight with Sporting for the 2nd place.

Not to mention it was a last minute penalty that got us the draw. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[arivanjj]

lol
there were 6 matches from french ligue ending up 0 - 0 out of 8 matches (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

lol
there were 6 matches from french ligue ending up 0 - 0 out of 8 matches (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Of the big leagues in European football, it's the worst of the lot.

Lyon win it EVERY year.

Some people like this, but the gap between 2nd and last is very few points. I don't like it when all teams are the same.

[dst]

(IMG:http://www.apollonkalamariasfc.gr/images/diafora/init_1.gif)

This is the badge of a Greek team in the first division. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[han2503]

(IMG:http://www.apollonkalamariasfc.gr/images/diafora/init_1.gif)

This is the badge of a Greek team in the first division.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Really nice colours (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[Portman]

(IMG:http://www.apollonkalamariasfc.gr/images/diafora/init_1.gif)

This is the badge of a Greek team in the first division.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) j/k right?

[misha]

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)   j/k right?

link (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Portman]

link (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Unbelievable.

[dst]

Pretty much... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[arivanjj]

always good to have fans (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[kurtsimonw]

Result from weekend:

Kilmarnock 1-2 Celtic

Injury time winner from Nakamura seals another title for Celtic, and once again shows that Rangers are no competition. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[han2503]

The Eredivisie is really something this season. All top 3 have the same ammount of points with 1 game left to play, but AZ have a much superior goal difference. I would really like to see Ajax win it.

Btw, Sneijder was amazing in their last game

[Portman]

Holland:

PSV champ by +1 goal over Ajax. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Portugal:

Porto derby: Boavista 2-1 FCPorto (Poor match by Quaresma and co. Match of the season for Boavista)

Lisbon derby: Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Benfica played without Luisao and Simao... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Even with that they got a draw. Sporting was better IMO.)

1. FCPorto 62p
2. Sporting 59
3. Benfica 58

With 3 matches to play... and it will end like this. Porto champ, Sporting straight do the CL, Benfica to the CL 3rd pre.

[han2503]

Holland:

PSV champ by +1 goal over Ajax.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Never seen anything this close !!! I really wanted Ajax to win it (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Oh well...

Portugal:

Porto derby: Boavista 2-1 FCPorto (Poor match by Quaresma and co. Match of the season for Boavista)

Lisbon derby: Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Benfica played without Luisao and Simao...  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Even with that they got a draw. Sporting was better IMO.)

1. FCPorto 62p
2. Sporting 59
3. Benfica 58

With 3 matches to play... and it will end like this. Porto champ, Sporting straight do the CL, Benfica to the CL 3rd pre.

I hope Benfica win it with some sort of miracle, 4 points adrift with 9 points up for grabs, still mathematically possible, but I can't see it happening

This post has been edited by han2503: Apr 30 2007, 09:02 AM

[misha]

Never seen anything this close !!!  I really wanted Ajax to win it  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)   Oh well...

Me too.

It's a cruel system. A championship game would be much more fair

[bigmacmtl]

Holland:

PSV champ by +1 goal over Ajax.  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Portugal:

Porto derby: Boavista 2-1 FCPorto (Poor match by Quaresma and co. Match of the season for Boavista)

Lisbon derby: Benfica 1-1 Sporting (Benfica played without Luisao and Simao...  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Even with that they got a draw. Sporting was better IMO.)

1. FCPorto 62p
2. Sporting 59
3. Benfica 58

With 3 matches to play... and it will end like this. Porto champ, Sporting straight do the CL, Benfica to the CL 3rd pre.

ya i freaked out when i herd the score, i wanted ajax but i dint mind if az won it it and really all i wanted was any team but PSV to win ...

[han2503]

Me too.

It's a cruel system. A championship game would be much more fair

A championship game meaning, the top 3 or 4 teams going into a play off sort of thing right?

I personally don't agree with that. If a team has been amazing for the entire season and is in first and the ones behind him are far off by more then 10 points then I can't see how it could be more fair.

If you are referring to the fact of deciding a league on goal difference when points are level then I would totally agree with you

[misha]

A championship game meaning, the top 3 or 4 teams going into a play off sort of thing right?

No. If two teams end the league with the same amount of points then they should decide who wins the title in a game between them and not on goal difference

[han2503]

No. If two teams end the league with the same amount of points then they should decide who wins the title in a game between them and not on goal difference

Oh then certainly that would be a much better idea then the goal difference thing.

I think it's still like that in Serie A (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[misha]

I think it's still like that in Serie A  (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Yep

This post has been edited by mishale: Apr 30 2007, 09:59 PM

[Portman]

(IMG:http://www.sportin.ba/SlikeVijesti/Simao_Sabrosa.jpg)

Simao Sabrosa, Benfica's captain and winger, was under cirurgy today. Knee problems.
He'll miss the rest of the season... obviously. Too bad. He's the best player in the League.

[Jack Sparrow]

^^^^

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) FaCK YOU F@@@@@@ck you

There is only one Quaresma, one Quaresma. Gypsy kings for life.

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[misha]

Porto won another title today. Number 22

[Portman]

Porto won another title today. Number 22

Yup. Porto and Sporting straight to group stage. Benfica to the 3rd pre-CL.

So now it's like this the table of the Championships:

-Benfica 31
-Porto 22
-Sporting 18

[kurtsimonw]

Dutch CL Play-Off result:

FT Ajax Amsterdam [3 - 0] AZ Alkmaar
56' [1 - 0] J. Heitinga
58' [2 - 0] R. Donk (o.g.)
90' [3 - 0] Gabri