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It is now day 3 of the January transfer window and there is not much going on yet at the Benfica camp. We know that centre- back Roderick Miranda is back from his brief loan at Deportivo De La Corunha (Nelson Oliveira still on loan, bring him back also) According to Abola, JJ has come out and said that he will not make any additional changes to the current squad.
It was only this past summer's transfer window that we saw Benfica sell Garcia and Witsel for a near 60 million € I'm aware that they also bought Ola John, Eduardo Salvio, and Lima in the range of 25-30 million €. That leaves you with 30 million € and that leaves you with the potential to buy a proper left- back which is why Benfica should buy back Fabio Coentrão.
Coentrao has always expressed that his heart will always be with Benfica. The reality is fir him to leave Real Madrid and return to SLB, there is an issue with wages and JJ is trying to make Melgarejo the next Coentrão. Melga is not a LB he is a striker but I must admit he has done a decent job as Benfica's adopted left- back as Benfica have allowed fewer goals this season as opposed to last season when Emerson took over for a departed Coentrão.
Although we all wish his return , and SLB did win the 09/10 season with him I highly doubt at his young age that Coentrão will come back.
But then you look at centre-back Ezequiel Garay who was on Real Madrid and came to Benfica as part of the Coentrão trade, he has been given another chance to shine as Manchester United have expressed interest in the Argentine defender. Perhaps Coentrão coming back would help out his career as he has not been the same player since he left Benfica. Benfica has also not been the same team since he left as they have not had a proper left-back since.
Benfica recently defeated Desportivo Das Aves 6-0 in a Taça De Portugal game. In this game Benfica started Luisinho in the LB role. The Portuguese winger has had little game time this season but has managed to score 1 goal and 6 assists this season. something in which Melga has not done. To his credit Melga had more challenging games then Luisinho including Braga, Sporting, and Barcelona.
JJ has done a better job rotating his squad. Personally, I would like to see Luisinho challenged more and perhaps he can get a start for the Classico against Porto.
But for now let's imagine this all star line-up in the back.
Maxi Perreira
Luisão
Ezequiel Garay
Fabio Coentrão
Not only would we win the league this year but this healthy back 4 would make teams like Manchester United, and Barcelona cry in next season UEFA Champions League.
All one can do is dream or set it up on their FIFA 13 game.
It was only this past summer's transfer window that we saw Benfica sell Garcia and Witsel for a near 60 million € I'm aware that they also bought Ola John, Eduardo Salvio, and Lima in the range of 25-30 million €. That leaves you with 30 million € and that leaves you with the potential to buy a proper left- back which is why Benfica should buy back Fabio Coentrão.
Coentrao has always expressed that his heart will always be with Benfica. The reality is fir him to leave Real Madrid and return to SLB, there is an issue with wages and JJ is trying to make Melgarejo the next Coentrão. Melga is not a LB he is a striker but I must admit he has done a decent job as Benfica's adopted left- back as Benfica have allowed fewer goals this season as opposed to last season when Emerson took over for a departed Coentrão.
Although we all wish his return , and SLB did win the 09/10 season with him I highly doubt at his young age that Coentrão will come back.
But then you look at centre-back Ezequiel Garay who was on Real Madrid and came to Benfica as part of the Coentrão trade, he has been given another chance to shine as Manchester United have expressed interest in the Argentine defender. Perhaps Coentrão coming back would help out his career as he has not been the same player since he left Benfica. Benfica has also not been the same team since he left as they have not had a proper left-back since.
Benfica recently defeated Desportivo Das Aves 6-0 in a Taça De Portugal game. In this game Benfica started Luisinho in the LB role. The Portuguese winger has had little game time this season but has managed to score 1 goal and 6 assists this season. something in which Melga has not done. To his credit Melga had more challenging games then Luisinho including Braga, Sporting, and Barcelona.
JJ has done a better job rotating his squad. Personally, I would like to see Luisinho challenged more and perhaps he can get a start for the Classico against Porto.
But for now let's imagine this all star line-up in the back.
Maxi Perreira
Luisão
Ezequiel Garay
Fabio Coentrão
Not only would we win the league this year but this healthy back 4 would make teams like Manchester United, and Barcelona cry in next season UEFA Champions League.
All one can do is dream or set it up on their FIFA 13 game.
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