CL Playoff Draw: Twente-SLB

[razor]

There are no easy match-ups at this stage, but I think they were relatively lucky to not run into Villareal, Udinese or the Russian team (Rubin) that's rolled through the early play-in rounds.

First game is Tuesday in Holland. I like their chances if they can keep the clean sheet. I think there's a friendly at home vs. Arsenal squeezed in either this weekend or next. Does anyone know when that is? Hopefully the "new" squad continues to gel this week/next. I'll be bummed if they don't make the Group Stage.

[penguin]

The first leg takes place the Week of August 15th, not next week. The Arsenal game is this weekend.

Twente is now being coached by Crazy Co Adriaanse. He loves to attack and I would definitely be betting the over on the first leg!

[razor]

Witsel, Aimar, Nolito and Cardozo all get the start vs. Twente with Saviola off the bench. Interesting - I like the aggressiveness on the road to start.

Forca Benfica!

[pila]

So far the defensive lapses have cost the team. Twice in just a few games the team allows comebacks after gaining advantages through most of the game. Jesus has got to get a grip on the late letdowns.