Southampton Post Match

[frank the tank]

I think I shat myself when they hit the crosser towards the end

[JohnDoe]

Let's look at the positives.

Sterling is stepping up and taking responsibility. One goal and one assist. Productive.

Lovren is fantastic. Rock solid and spot on every single time. He's exactly the commanding CB we have been craving.

Rodgers with spot on subs. Coutinho wasn't in the game and Lucas shouldn't be in the team. The changes, especially the 2nd, moving Sterling deeper and adding Lambert who's a presence and great option on the bench (another thing we missed last season), gave Sturridge just the little bit more room that he needed.

3 points.

[Assassin]

A win never messes up your position in the PL. We were a little off our game and gave the ball away cheaply. Who cares. Let the ranters rant!

[Fredo]

3 points. All that matters.

[frank the tank]

Excruciating that was. Positives are we won and can only improve.

positive is that we were ****e...and still won

[Frenchie]

3 point improvement on last season....

[Rowan]

Southampton closed the space between out midfield and attack really well. Wanayama and Schniederlien are spot on players for that. Pressed hard, worked like *******s. That was a good result against a good side.

And we're 3 points up on where we were last season with Markovic, Lallana and Falcoa still to come in

[Assassin]

I think I shat myself when they hit the crosser towards the end

Mig got a hand on that

[Muddled]

Opening games are always about the points over performance, so I'm well chuffed.

Southampton looked better than I thought they would.

[Rigadon]

Not the best performance from us. Southampton were very good (much better than I expected).

Most important thing - win and three points

[frank the tank]

Let's look at the positives.

Sterling is stepping up and taking responsibility. One goal and one assist. Productive.

Lovren is fantastic. Rock solid and spot on every single time. He's exactly the commanding CB we have been craving.

Rodgers with spot on subs. Coutinho wasn't in the game and Lucas shouldn't be in the team. The changes, especially the 2nd, moving Sterling deeper and adding Lambert who's a presence and great option on the bench (another thing we missed last season), gave Sturridge just the little bit more room that he needed.

3 points.

Can you not leave it half a ****in hour before you bring in a sense of perspective

[johnly]

Hard fought win that, but a win nonetheless. Johnson and Lucas need to stop just staring at the ball at times and move. Sterling and Hendo are boss

[Fredo]

3 points is what matters but the defensive issues are still there.

What kind of issues? Thought the midfield was lethargic and off the pace, which brought us problems in defence. We just are a bit rusty and couldn't control the game as we wanted.

[Leyton388]

Mot important thing is the win. First game of the season is always a bit dodgy.

[TheElephantMan]

Southampton fans will be encouraged by that, they were very good. It was a tough game and we got three points. Quite happy just to get off to a winning start. Brilliant bit of work from Henderson to set up Sterling for the first goal. Mignolet kept us in the game with some good saves.