Euro: 2019 Champions League Final

[Chimaera]

I mean, 7,000 pounds? That's a big gap, but the bottom end of those numbers aren't going to Madrid. The top end of both clubs have numerous fans who are willing to shell out massive cash for the match. Once again, Liverpool have way more supporters, and many more international supporters who will stump the money.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[Halladay]

We saw in 2014 with Diego Costa with rushing someone back to play in the game did as he got injured again. It would probably be better if is used as a sub.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

We saw in 2014 with Diego Costa with rushing someone back to play in the game did as he got injured again. It would probably be better if is used as a sub.

I think Kane would be fine.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Kane at 50% has probably got the same mobility as Llorente anyway.

 

[Chimaera]

Kane could have one leg and he would find a way onto that pitch. Against Liverpool and Salah? Yeah, there's no chance he won't play at least some of it.

I understand it might be a bad thing to rush him back, but at some point, this might be his one shot to see a CL final match. If he's your talisman, you let him do what he's able to do and live with the consequences down the road.

There's really only a few things in football that are the equivalent of playing in one of these.

It's partially why Salah and the club were so rocked in seeing him go off early in the finals last year. Your whole football career you wait for that match, and to not play in most of it, or miss it entirely, it could shatter top end players.

 

[Havre]

I don't have any concerns over Kane's ankle for the final. The question is if he will run out of gas after 60-70 mins. What if you are going into overtime? So for me it is not a given that he should start. 99.9% he will play a role though.

Pleasantly surprised with Winks. Had no idea he might make it. That would be a huge boost. Winks and Sissoko have managed quite well against Pool before.

 

[YNWA14]

I hope they do rush back Winks and Harry, to be honest. Spurs play better without Kane, IMO.

 

[Havre]

Of course I can see why a Liverpool-fan would think that before a final. I can't even begin to say how wrong that is. But then again Kane scored 20+ goals for 3 straight seasons before people started to understand that he was quite decent.

I think there is a thread on Redcafe (Utd-board) with a poll who is better (or maybe will be better) Rashford or Mbappe. To say Spurs are playing better without Kane is close to that level................. but we are all entitled to our opinions so....

 

[These Are The Days]

I'm prepared for the worst. My time as a Lightning has taught me well.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

I hope they do rush back Winks and Harry, to be honest. Spurs play better without Kane, IMO.

I'd point you to a five match stretch between the second City CL match and this week's Ajax match where they they only beat Brighton in the last minute 1-0 and lost four other match 1-0 that would argue otherwise.

 

[Chimaera]

I mean, a Harry Kane on one leg might mean less options for Son or Lucas. He might not be sharp.

As an opponent, I would rather see a player out of form play, over a player that's fit and in form.

I understand how good Kane can be, but I think Liverpool are used to playing him in some ways.

 

[Havre]

I don’t see it as either or. Bringing on Lucas or Son for the last 30 would be perfect. They are at their best when they can run against tired defenders. Not to mention Kane is a proper leader.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I have no idea what the right thing to do is, but I think that if he plays, he needs to be available for PK's.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

So who else had Origi and Wjinaldum along with Lucas and Llorente as being the reasons we have a Liverpool-Spurs final?

 

[robertmac43]

Containing Son and Lucas's speed is proving to be a tough task, I would save Kane if I was Spurs and have Liverpool have to seal with the pace of the other two instead of a partly injure Kane.

 

[Live in the Now]

So who else had Origi and Wjinaldum along with Lucas and Llorente as being the reasons we have a Liverpool-Spurs final?

Wijnaldum scored the goal to put Liverpool in the final last season. So that part isn't so weird. The other three are.

 

[YNWA14]

So who else had Origi and Wjinaldum along with Lucas and Llorente as being the reasons we have a Liverpool-Spurs final?

Wijnaldum has been consistently Liverpool's best 'big game player' since he joined, so not overly surprising. I guess given Origi's impact to this point in the season with his late winners and such in limited action doesn't make it look THAT crazy, but ultimately the win overall was pretty unexpected.

I've also been pretty big on Lucas for a while; said as much when Spurs signed him. I had a bad feeling about the game with the way the 1st ended and Ajax's inability to capitalize on their opportunities. Llorente bossing them though kind of came out of nowhere.

 

[Moncherry]

This final is much less appealing without Ajax. Unjust, even.

 

[cupcrazyman]

It would be more than just domestic runner up. They’ve lost one match all season in the EPL. That’s absurd.

Forcing Man City to win 17 in a row or something like that.

Go Liverpool !

 

[Say Hey Kid]

If Liverpool wins, are they #1 in the world?

 

[These Are The Days]

If Liverpool wins, are they #1 in the world?

Absolutely. They beat top 2 caliber clubs of Portugal, Spain and Germany en route to the final. Nevermind that comeback for the ages against one of the greatest players to walk into the pitch in a 0-3 aggregate. And now they just had a 97 point season that wins the league in just about every year in the history of ever. The fact Pep and the boys needed 99 points to better them shows what kind of All World club LFC is right now.

If they win it then they truly are the Kings of Europe..... For now. They'll have nothing left to prove

 

[YNWA14]

I would still consider Manchester City and Barcelona as #1 and 2 until Liverpool show that they can consistently perform to the standards of this season. If they do win the CL though I would prefer Liverpool's season this year to City's.

 

[Savant]

If Liverpool wins, are they #1 in the world?

No. Top 3-5 though

 

[Havre]

Best red team in England.

There have been some "dynasties" like Barcelona - which was clearly the best team in the world - but generally speaking no team is clearly no. 1.

Liverpool got a fantastic starting lineup. As good as any other team in my opinion, but at the same time not necessarily better than a handful of other teams can field.

No disrespect to the likes of Origi and Shaqiri, but they haven´t got the depth from the bench that for example City got.