A lot of tough talking, as usual, on this and other fora to paper over the buzz of nerves and uncertainty and excitement. The reality is that nobody can predict with any degree of certainty how the match will pan out.
Two good, pacy, hardworking and technically proficient teams which know each other very well. Liverpool marginally superior in terms of overall quality — the chasm in league points accumulated is more a reflection of Spurs’ comparatively worse luck with injuries, which has highlighted its lack of squad depth relative to the top two as a result of not strengthening in the summer, than it is of the true gap between the teams.
So, assuming Kane is fit and the two teams emerge in Madrid as close to full strength as is possible at this stage of the season then it’s no more than a 55:45 advantage which Liverpool holds. Which is nearly meaningless in the context of a one-off big occasion match on neutral ground. I believe the “dippers” who support “lolpool” will be happier at the end of the match — but I’m obviously biased.
The important thing for me is that the match be played out in a good spirit and that both teams stay true to the footballing philosophy which got them to this stage. I hope nobody freezes on the night. May the best team win!
All well and good mate but your mob have won this five times already so now it's our fucking turn!
COYS
