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Match 2025 v 2019.
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Good question.
Theoretical of course.
For me none. That is how good the team in 2019 were.
But if pushed hard, Johnson because he just scores goals and Romero because when he focuses there is maybe only Vertonghen who was better, in terms of defensive capability and attacking potency.
But 2019's team was magnificent amd would have cantered to the Europa and challenged this Liverpool side to the PL title.
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Would Son make the cut?
FYI:
2019
Substitutes: Vorm, Gazzaniga, Davinson Sánchez, Walker-Peters, Foyth, Aurier, Davies, Lamela, Wanyama, Dier, Moura, Llorente
2025
Substitutes: Austin, Whiteman, Danso, Spence, Davies, Gray, Moore, Son, Tel, Odobert, Scarlett, Ajayi
2019
1
Lloris2
Trippier4
Alderweireld5
Vertonghen3
Rose17
Sissoko8
Winks20
Alli23
Eriksen7
Son10
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[lineup="numbers"]
1Lloris
2Trippier 4Alderweireld 5Vertonghen 3Rose
17Sissoko 8Winks
20Alli 23Eriksen 7Son
10Kane
[/lineup]Substitutes: Vorm, Gazzaniga, Davinson Sánchez, Walker-Peters, Foyth, Aurier, Davies, Lamela, Wanyama, Dier, Moura, Llorente
2025
1
Vicario23
Porro17
Romero37
van-de-Ven13
Udogie29
Sarr8
Bissouma30
Bentancur22
Johnson19
Solanke9
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1Vicario
23Porro 17Romero 37van-de-Ven 13Udogie
29Sarr 8Bissouma 30Bentancur
22Johnson 19Solanke 9Richarlison
[/lineup]Substitutes: Austin, Whiteman, Danso, Spence, Davies, Gray, Moore, Son, Tel, Odobert, Scarlett, Ajayi
Not comparable in any way. shape or form...if they played each other it would be about 10-0 to the 2019 team...
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One thing I would say, even though I'm sure it'll go down like a wet fart in an elevator...
I don't ever worry about Vicario doing something stupid, or randomly appearing outside of his area
Walker, Dembele and Wanyama had all left (or been injured beyond repair) for one reason or another by 2019 (at least in the case of the final, were, “gone” from their peaks at Tottenham and are thus absent from the line up) and they were arguably a real loss in strength.
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But it's a question and that demands objective but also informed analysis.
It's a really interesting insight into thinking because we have just won something, so that will probably skew thought somewhat
If you're talking about the Liverpool final specifically, I think Johnson, Bentancur, Sarr, Bissouma, VDV and Romero would have serious shouts to start.
No doubt the 2019 side was far better, but we were also pretty poor in the league for the last 5 months of that season.
My issue with Poch is that he seriously underachieved with the players at his disposal. He simply should have won something, but didn't help his cause by not taking Europa or domestic cups seriously.
And if for that one off game, I also would take Ange in the dug out.
No doubt the 2019 side was far better, but we were also pretty poor in the league for the last 5 months of that season.
My issue with Poch is that he seriously underachieved with the players at his disposal. He simply should have won something, but didn't help his cause by not taking Europa or domestic cups seriously.
And if for that one off game, I also would take Ange in the dug out.
It's close, but really Maddison has been better this season than Eriksen was in 2019.
Player Comparison: James Maddison vs. Christian Eriksen | FBref.com
Player Comparison: James Maddison vs. Christian Eriksen
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Any of this year's midfield 3 gets in over Winks, and have a shout to be in over Sissoko. Bench-to-bench Spence gets in the squad over Aurier or Walker-Peters.
I’ll never forget Winks bossing the midfield v Madrid - think that was a better performance personally despite nit winning a trophy.It's close, but really Maddison has been better this season than Eriksen was in 2019.
Player Comparison: James Maddison vs. Christian Eriksen | FBref.com
Player Comparison: James Maddison vs. Christian Eriksen
Any of this year's midfield 3 gets in over Winks, and have a shout to be in over Sissoko. Bench-to-bench Spence gets in the squad over Aurier or Walker-Peters.
People overestimate how good we were in '19. The rot had set in, even though we got to the final it wasn't the high pointIt's close, but really Maddison has been better this season than Eriksen was in 2019.
Player Comparison: James Maddison vs. Christian Eriksen | FBref.com
Player Comparison: James Maddison vs. Christian Eriksen
Any of this year's midfield 3 gets in over Winks, and have a shout to be in over Sissoko. Bench-to-bench Spence gets in the squad over Aurier or Walker-Peters.
Both sides have given us incredible memories that helped to get us onto the map of big European clubs. The way we won at Ajax to be a CL finalist was an unbelievable moment. Winning the Europa League to claim the UEFA Cup and get a chance at a Super Cup is a proper peak moment. Glad to have been around for both campaigns. Both squads will live long in our hearts and memories too. Fuck any hating.
You wait until the 2026 side gets thrown into the conversation!
There was a reason why Poch said he wanted to quit after the final, and why the next season started so poorly and he got sacked.
If it weren't for Moura's heroics getting us there, Poch probably would have been gone at the end of the season.