Re: Campeones de La Liga 2012-2013

by dostoevsky Sun May 12, 2013 9:35 am

Congratulations guys, nice to see you guys officially back on top in La Liga. Celebrate responsibly. eco smile

Also all the best with your thesis submission, eelir.

by The Franchise Sun May 12, 2013 1:23 pm

messixaviesta wrote:
The Franchise wrote:Still work to do, but Porto are indeed unbeaten the entire season (the only one after beating Benfica) and the win surely propells Porto while Benfica must be hurting right now knowing its out their hands.

Its close but a great day for me for sure.

Yes dani. I watched this match even though it was a struggle on the internet on a small screen with a half sleepy demeanour. Benfica just played so badly. They didn't even try hard enough to win the match and although it was only settled in the last few minutes Porto completely deserved this victory. Benfica's defense isn't good enough to assure them a draw in such a key game. Hence if that was the strategy it totally backfired. Maybe its time for Benfica to move away from Jorge Jesus. He has won just one league title in several years and even in that he was helped by the punishment given to Hulk.

Benfica, and actually most Portuguese teams simply do not defend, or more accurately, they simply are an offensive team and play with that in mind. I respect them for that bravery against all opponants, they will play the same offensive way regardless of who they face. Jorge has been there some time and while I didnt rate him for the first couple years, the past 2 I think he has done a good job even without the results to show for it. Porto are simply better in the recent history, but he is a good coach and I expect him to pop up somewhere else sooner or later.

by messixaviesta Sun May 12, 2013 2:50 pm

dani, fair comments but then why did Benfica play this match with a negative attitude?

by messixaviesta Sun May 12, 2013 2:52 pm

Many thanks to the fans of other clubs who congratulated us on the title win.

by The Franchise Sun May 12, 2013 5:48 pm

messixaviesta wrote:dani, fair comments but then why did Benfica play this match with a negative attitude?

Very unique circumstances. Once it became clear Porto were going to put up a great fight, Benfica as a collective went to safety mode knowing a 1-1 was a good as a win.

I said generally they are offensive, but not to the point of not using common sense.

Even we would of played more conservatively than usual in their position at 1-1.

by messixaviesta Sun May 12, 2013 6:41 pm

The Franchise wrote:
messixaviesta wrote:dani, fair comments but then why did Benfica play this match with a negative attitude?

Very unique circumstances. Once it became clear Porto were going to put up a great fight, Benfica as a collective went to safety mode knowing a 1-1 was a good as a win.

I said generally they are offensive, but not to the point of not using common sense.

Even we would of played more conservatively than usual in their position at 1-1.

That makes sense but unfortunately for them they didn't have the wherewithal to pull something like that and have now paid a very heavy price. Not saying Porto wouldn't have won if Benfica played as per their usual style but it may have been a great 90 minutes plus that could have gone either way at the end of the day.

by Winter is Coming Sun May 12, 2013 9:42 pm

Congrats Cules Smile

by eelir Sun May 12, 2013 11:33 pm

dostoevsky wrote:Congratulations guys, nice to see you guys officially back on top in La Liga. Celebrate responsibly.

Also all the best with your thesis submission, eelir.

Thanks Man!

free, post some picks from the parade when it happens Very Happy

by BarrileteCosmico Mon May 13, 2013 1:43 am

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Messi the picture-taker?

by messixaviesta Mon May 13, 2013 5:54 pm

On which day will the trophy be presented to us?

by messixaviesta Mon May 20, 2013 11:48 am

by Harmonica Mon May 20, 2013 12:36 pm

Congratz guys. I hope next season players focus on football rather than making sisters and brothers to their child's though.

by messixaviesta Fri May 24, 2013 11:28 am

Messi's baby looks a bit too much like him. The same large deep eyes. The same expression of staring intensely. The same style of pursing the lips. Its like seeing a small Messi. If you show that picture to anyone who knows Messi I think 99% people will immediately know it's Messi's baby.

Also Iniesta's baby's picture is so lovely. He is waving his hand and she is copying that in her own way.

I have both these pictures on my desktop right now and I just can't stop staring at them. Both these babies are a bit too cute.

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