It's portugal, bothSweet or salt?
Portuguese Football 2021-2022
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I'm sure Sporting fans will come at me, but as a neutral (I've supported Académica all my life) I have to point out that this would've most likely happened if Sporting or Porto were in Benfica's place.
Although it was a bit different, last season Sporting declined to postpone a match against Vitória even though they had around 20 players sick or recovering from illness. They had to field a squad with reserves and couldn't even fill the bench. It was embarrassing at a the time but it has been forgotten, like this will be in a couple of months.
Our football is rotten in favor of the big 3, it has been for a long time, probably ever. Everything, and I mean everything, is designed in favor of the big 3 (they get waves in competitions, there are special rules where they can't face each other in the league cup effectively guaranteeing they can't face each other before the final 4, there are rules where they can't play each other in the beginning of the season, etc.).
And don't get me started on how the referees treat the big 3 and how they treat everyone else, books could be written about this.
I'll concede that lately Sporting gets more stick from the "football powers" then the other 2, but for non big 3 fans, it's absolutely hilarious seeing Sporting fans complain about Benfica or Porto, or vice-versa. Just because they are a little bit below Benfica/Porto in terms of power in football, they can't realize how benefited they are compared to everyone else in the league. It's both tragic and comedic.
Only someone who knows very little about how portuguese football works can be remotely surprised by what happened yesterday, and I'll say it again, if B-Sad was facing Porto or Sporting, the exact same thing would've most likely happened.
Now, my sportinguistas friends, I'm not up for a big and lengthy debate about this on a foreign forum where no one else will care, so don't expect it. I'm sure you will disagree but in a way, that's kinda my point. Big 3 fans live in an alternate reality when it comes to fairness in football.
Although it was a bit different, last season Sporting declined to postpone a match against Vitória even though they had around 20 players sick or recovering from illness. They had to field a squad with reserves and couldn't even fill the bench. It was embarrassing at a the time but it has been forgotten, like this will be in a couple of months.
Our football is rotten in favor of the big 3, it has been for a long time, probably ever. Everything, and I mean everything, is designed in favor of the big 3 (they get waves in competitions, there are special rules where they can't face each other in the league cup effectively guaranteeing they can't face each other before the final 4, there are rules where they can't play each other in the beginning of the season, etc.).
And don't get me started on how the referees treat the big 3 and how they treat everyone else, books could be written about this.
I'll concede that lately Sporting gets more stick from the "football powers" then the other 2, but for non big 3 fans, it's absolutely hilarious seeing Sporting fans complain about Benfica or Porto, or vice-versa. Just because they are a little bit below Benfica/Porto in terms of power in football, they can't realize how benefited they are compared to everyone else in the league. It's both tragic and comedic.
Only someone who knows very little about how portuguese football works can be remotely surprised by what happened yesterday, and I'll say it again, if B-Sad was facing Porto or Sporting, the exact same thing would've most likely happened.
Now, my sportinguistas friends, I'm not up for a big and lengthy debate about this on a foreign forum where no one else will care, so don't expect it. I'm sure you will disagree but in a way, that's kinda my point. Big 3 fans live in an alternate reality when it comes to fairness in football.
will be supporting you guys!
Any reason why it was abandoned ?
they went down to 6 players after an injury. They need a min of 7 to play, is what I heard.
very poor half of football but we are needing 1-0 at the half.
They started with 9, 3 players went injured in 45minutes!? Did they break a mirror, walk under ladders and cross 8 black cats before the game.
They were tired of being humiliated and pretending to be injured was the only way out of it.
Not watching the match, but the radio says Palinha got injured and looks serious, this can be a huge blow if ends up missing the derby.
Awful news if it is serious. The lad was crying.
Belenenses SAD asking for the game with Benfica to be repeated.
Highly doubt the FA will approve of this.
Highly doubt the FA will approve of this.
I feel sick to my stomach.
Coates positive for Covid.
Palhinha and Coates out vs Benfica
Thats 2/4 of our best players out.
I legit want to throw up.
Coates positive for Covid.
Palhinha and Coates out vs Benfica
Thats 2/4 of our best players out.
I legit want to throw up.
Rumors that Adan and 4 more are also positive.
Surely this game HAS to be postponed
Surely this game HAS to be postponed
This is Benfica were talking about
if its just Coates the game will be played and we will surely lose without 2 of our best players.This is Benfica were talking about
I have a feeling more then just Coates has Covid now.
In the Benfica forum they are having a party of excitement.
The cnuts
pote, porro. esgarro, Nuno Santos all being rumored
grimaldo, rafa, Darwin for Benfica
Game looking to be inevitably postponed.
grimaldo, rafa, Darwin for Benfica
Game looking to be inevitably postponed.
Their own fault, tbh. The Belenenses chairman said they had 38 eligible players for the match and wouldn't ask for a reschedule, this was two days before the match. At match day syddenly they show up with 9 players, which was a full surprise to everyone.
I think he's using this as a political move to improve his chances to become Liga chairman (he's one of the candidates).
Ok so only Coates is infected.
Sporting will be without Palhinha (injured) and Coates (Covid)
The game will go on. fml.
Sporting will be without Palhinha (injured) and Coates (Covid)
The game will go on. fml.
That’s shocking. If grimaldo, Rafa, and Darwin are all missing for Benfica then sporting absolutely should ask to postpone the game. Disgusting if not.
come on bite
The PCR results came back
Benfica were all negative.
Sporting only Coates is positive the rest of the team is negative.
It is what it is but they can’t postpone the game over one player.
Stroke of luck for Benfica as we will be without two core players in a massive game in the title race.
My footballing brain says I expect a defeat tonight. However I have this tingly feeling that we are going to steal a win. Benfica are going to be going into this game expecting a route. If we can weather the storm in the opening half hour I think we can steal a win.
Feck you didn’t bite
Ahhh I see what your tried to do their!Feck you didn’t bite
Benfica vs Sporting tonight!
I’m nervous as feck !!
I’m nervous as feck !!
We are a very unidimensional team this season. If you cut the direct supply to Darwin and overload Rafa's side we are basically toothless.
What’s your prediction for the game ?
It will be a draw or a nickle win IMHO. Both managers are going to be cautious, it will clearly be decided by individual mistakes.
My footballing brain I think Benfica is going to run through Sporting
However I have a tingly feeling in my stomach that we will steal a win.
We are a counter-attacking team this season. We don't have the midfield with enough quality for possession. You will miss Coates on set-pieces and leadership though, but as I said, you guys cut the service to Darwin and close down on Rafa and we're zeroed in options.
A lot of pace in that Benfica front 3
Atmosphere is crazy
I’m so fecking nervous
Yeah pumping. My dream to go to one of these games one day. My favourite city in the world
Nino Torres is hilarious on commentary.
If sporting keep this up Benfica will end up playing against 7 again
If sporting keep this up Benfica will end up playing against 7 again
What a goal
I will have no nails by the end of this game
If he stayed onside he might have scored, as it was he was a little in front of the cross
We are going to get a red
Intriguing game to say the least
This ref is card happy to say the least.
Jesus Christ it’s a big game let the lads play.
5 yellows in 6 fouls
Jesus Christ it’s a big game let the lads play.
5 yellows in 6 fouls