Southampton Post Match

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Once we get our fullbacks sorted out we will be much improved defensively. Midfield was dominated today.

Moreno will add a new dimension to our attack for sure. His defensive side remains to be seen.

[peekay]

Very similar to first game of last season where we hanged on to 3 points.

I thought Mignolet was very good today, excellent shot stopping.

Lucas Gerrard midfield is very rusty but I dont think it will work against most good PL teams.

Even though Southampton sold the core of their team, they looked very very good tactically. They have some impressive youngsters and they have a very good chance of doing well in the league.

[Chris]

That chance where he had to deal with two of their players in our six yard box from a ball that came back in from a poor clearance out by Gerrard?

Not really, all he had to do was mark Pelle and then the other guy was taken out too, as it is he completely ****ed that up as usual.

[wavydavy]

Southampton looked pretty good there and their demise may have been greatly exaggerated. They may have thought if other teams are daft enough to give us £100M for players worth roughly half that then **** it, well do it and replace them and it looks like they may have done just that. As for us we stuck at it and broke them down which is encouraging. Lovren looked good as did the two goalscorers. Scrappy 3pts but that'll do.

[calvoboy]

A special mention for Henderson also, he ran his ****ing guts out and produced a moment of sheer class! Shame he wasn't backed up by our deeper CM's in that respect because Southampton were able to pass him out the game when he was pressing without support.

Didn't mention him in my post, just shows how I've started to take him for granted. He had a very good game today.

[Fredo]

Thought Manquillo was excellent for his first game. Made a few really good interceptions, kept the ball well and was willing to go forward. Not sure why he gets blasted.

[Chris]

One game in & already you're playing the same tune as last season

Unfortunately so, when we start keeping clean sheets and he stops costing us goal after goal or chance after chance I'll shut up about it!

[Muddled]

A special mention for Henderson also, he ran his ****ing guts out and produced a moment of sheer class! Shame he wasn't backed up by our deeper CM's in that respect because Southampton were able to pass him out the game when he was pressing without support.

Yup. In the 89th minute he was still buzzing around like a rampant rabbit. His energy and stamina are tremendous.

[RedRum]

The sooner Johnson is out of the side the better. Skrtel makes me shudder at times too.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Lucas started well, winning a few balls in good positions, but then got lost in our mediocrity as the game went on. I think Can will be the one who will be a regular there, but Rodgers maybe wanted him to watch from the sidelines first, before throwing him in. Allen did well when he came on.

Lucas had a spell to forget from the start of the second culminating to the goal conceded, but the problem is not Lucas per se; it's the one-paced dynamic of the two deep-seated midfielders in Lucas and Gerrard.

I can see Coutinho dropping deeper in midfield and Lallana coming in to occupy the more forward position.

[danperkins]

Moreno will add a new dimension to our attack for sure. His defensive side remains to be seen.

Yeh it ll be tough to adjust coming straight in but at least we'll be a bit more balanced

[BobTheCharmer]

One game in & already you're playing the same tune as last season

Thought he had a good game today personally

One **** up in a game by a centre back is all it takes, he was found wanting on several occasions. Apart from that he did well. He just doesn't concentrate. Never has never will.

[BigChief]

YAYYYYYYYYAYAYYAY!!

I'd rather win the first few games playing like this than hitting peak too early.

Suarez Myth No. 23432: He scored a lot of goals. But Daniel Sturridge scored more winners when we needed it. Shhh don't tell the press.

[calvoboy]

Thought Manquillo was excellent for his first game. Made a few really good interceptions, kept the ball well and was willing to go forward. Not sure why he gets blasted.

Barely put a foot wrong, very impressive debut - more so for a young lad playing his first game in a new country and a new league.

[kubrickscube]

I think a Gerrard, hendo , Lallana midfield would be more balanced