Benfica Podcast # 27 8/7/12

Back after Holiday With Pedro and Marco On this Episode A quick run through the Real Madrid, Gil Vicente and Juventus friendlies. Benfica keeps this years' Eusebio Cup at home, after defeating a second line Real Madrid.It was all about the less used players versus Gil Vicente, and Mora rose to the top with 3 goals. Benfica closed out the week with a match against Italian champs Juventus. Cardozo put Benfica ahead in the dying minutes of the game, but a loss of focus allowed Juventus to tie the game in added time. The left back saga continues, players from a-z have been linked to Benfica, Eliseu is the latest one, but the names come fast an furious, some of them easier to pronounce others not so much. Salvio returns, as we all agree that had it been another player, we're pretty sure the fans would manifest their anger towards the decision to spend another crap load of money on yet another winger. No value has been announced by Benfica yet, but word is that Salvio might have gone from anywhere between 9 and 11.5 million. Roderick and Nelson Oliveira were loaned out to Deportivo de la Coruna, despite the ugly jerseys we wish them all the luck and hope that they can get enough playing time so that they can return. Some Witsel talk, does he stay or does he go? latest is that Coentrao wants to be involved in the deal and do the reverse of Witsel. Silly season at his best. But the Witsel exit talk just keep getting stronger and stronger. thanks for listening Type rest of the post here