Southampton vs Liverpool - Premier League (19/20 - Game 2)

[Charly]

We tend to struggle without a holding midfielder. I was expecting it to be difficult. Does not excuse being slow out of the blocks. We cant play like that and expect the opposition not to come at us. I would have started with Hendo and brought Fab on. I think he might change it early if we restart and fail to take control.

Gotta praise Mane. I used to think he was not quite at the level of the other two, but he has well and truely bridged that gap. Wonderful strike. Hopefully the continuous football wont affect his form.

[Buzzo]

We tend to struggle without a holding midfielder. I was expecting it to be difficult. Does not excuse being slow out of the blocks. We cant play like that and expect the opposition not to come at us. I would have started with Hendo and brought Fab on. I think he might change it early if we restart and fail to take control.

Gotta praise Mane. I used to think he was not quite at the level of the other two, but he has well and truely bridged that gap. Wonderful strike. Hopefully the continuous football wont affect his form.

They were both done on Weds, gave everything over 120 mins. I wouldn't be surprised to see one or both of them at some point second half though.

I suspect we will become more dangerous as this game goes on. We need to get out of here whatever it takes with the points, get home and recover for next weekend. A result here is massive based on the events of last week.

[McDermotX]

Defender holds onto the ball on the deck, gets an uncontested drop ball to relieve pressure.

Curious.

[McDermotX]

Matip does well to win a FK on the edge of the box.

[Buzzo]

Defender holds onto the ball on the deck, gets an uncontested drop ball to relieve pressure.

Curious.

Mariner just seemed to desperately want to utilise the new rule.

Very weird.

[McDermotX]

Much better stuff here now.

[McDermotX]

Salah one on one saved

[Buzzo]

Our passing is a lot slicker this half.

[McDermotX]

Ings on

Surely not ?

[lickedlollipop]

Much much better 2nd half so far

[labourRed]

About 100 passes comes to and end there. Dominant.

[McDermotX]

Ah Bobby !!

Should be 2

[lickedlollipop]

Bobby so close!!

[labourRed]

Can't get the ball so their manager sacrifices a midfielder for a forward.

So close, Firmino.

[McDermotX]

Ings goes close after sloppy Milner play