This is a bit naive.

This is a bit naive.
by NDMike2001 (2018-05-03 10:28:13)

In reply to: If the front 3 for Liverpool hold form posted by wcnitz

Liverpool had Klavan and Solanke coming off the bench for their most important match in a decade. Madrid had Bale, Nacho and Casemiro.

The reason why Liverpool are so fragile at the end of games is because their forwards (mostly Mane and Firmino, but Salah doesn't slack) put in a tremendous amount of work to help defend the middle and even their own end. Injuries to Lallana, Can and Ox have made them incredibly fragile. Especially Ox. The flexibility of him and Milner essentially gave them a 12th starter at forward/mid.

Trent did a nice job with a young, but talented Sane. But you put in vets like Bale, Ronaldo and Benzema, and there's going to be trouble. Lots of it.

I just hope everyone left can stay healthy. It should be incredibly, incredibly entertaining.

Replies:

Firmino works harder than Salah and Mane - wcnitz 2018-05-03 13:29:15
- Water is wet. - NDMike2001 2018-05-03 14:31:48
  - I misread the line - wcnitz 2018-05-03 14:43:14
    - You've always been a prick. - NDMike2001 2018-05-03 16:18:57
      - I hope you two fight like soccer players - Porpoiseboy 2018-05-03 18:43:08
        handbags at 20 paces, as always * - wcnitz 2018-05-04 14:47:24
        I just belly laughed for 20 seconds solid. - Porpoiseboy 2018-05-04 18:38:04
I think there’s an outside chance Can or Lallana can play - miamioh_irishfan 2018-05-03 11:49:15
- No thanks, Can. - NDMike2001 2018-05-03 12:01:24