Liverpool vs Soton Match Thread

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Really slow paced game, we've been sloppy in possession for the majority of the half and bring pressure onto ourselves.

Gerrard and Lucas together doesn't work for me, not really sure what the thinking behind it is and although neither have been terrible Gerrard doesn't press as well as Allen and Lucas doesn't play that role as well as Gerrard does.

Coutinho has been marked really tightly and when he's had a bit of space the ball into him hasn't been good enough.

Manquillo has struggled a bit I think too, he's closed down almost immediately tbd though.

[Leyton388]

Lucas is a passenger in this team I'm afraid. We need some creativity in that midfield. Might be worth bring Can on for Lucas.

[Ams12]

I'd deffo take 3 1-0 wins again start of this season.

[BobTheCharmer]

Manquillo yellow was harsh, nailed on to get a red. Lucas and Gerrard = no movement. Need to get sterling and coutino involved more.

[danperkins]

They really have worked their bollox off.. Nullifying our midfield. Wanyama and scheinderlin are a very solid pairing.

[frank the tank]

i wonder will BR have the bollix to take off Lucas and replace him with someone like Ibe or Lambert...... more likely to be allen or Can.....

next goal will be crucial.....hope to fock it doesnt hurt us.....

[Fredo]

Looking at that Southampton side; they aren't going to be pushovers this season. They look to have reinvested decently. Tadic is a tidy player and Pelle looks a handful upfront. And Bertrand I think is a good player.

[danperkins]

Blimey I thought Johnson had been awful overall, little change from last season. Lovren looking like just what we need.

Ah he's done ok defensively.. I'm happy enough with that.

[DeanoUK]

Gotta agree with the majority here, Lucas and Gerrard not really working together,both fulfilling similar roles.

[Fosterbloke]

Sterling man of the match so far

[Kenneth]

I'd deffo take 3 1-0 wins again start of this season.

I'd take a 1-0 win in any game (unless it's two legs and we need more obviously).

[DeanoUK]

Ah he's done ok defensively.. I'm happy enough with that.

Yah. Hopefully he'll stop shooting! Now I've said that hell probably score.

[meffin]

Are there any fans there? You can hear a pin drop, its embarrassing.

[Red_Polo]

Making it far too easy for them when they're in possession.

Difficult to find space in attack except when we get it forward quick, but luckily we do that well. What a ball from Hendo

Clattenburg has been muck.

[Chazza]

Looking at that Southampton side; they aren't going to be pushovers this season. They look to have reinvested decently. Tadic is a tidy player and Pelle looks a handful upfront. And Bertrand I think is a good player.

They will be alright. Surprised no one went for Ward-Prowse during the sell off.