We go again. Liverpool v Southampton Sun 17th Aug KO 13:30 SS1 - Mod post in OP

Stevecw

Some miss by Long

livinginkorea

Johno should have got that from the looks on the replay

Lapin

Heart attack stuff.

double GG

That a dive or slip from Sterling?

Utopia Parkway

Great save Mignolet. Not convincing defending though.

I am pie

Thank fvk that fell to Shane Long.

Sugarlumps

That's that, surely Southampton can't muster up another chance?

Washington Irving

Get Kolo on

OwaynOTT

whatawaster wrote: »

Has Mignolet saved us first day again?

No, sure he's useless and a liability.

the incredible pudding

Should have been a free anyway as long pushed Johnson before the header.

This game is nerve wracking, good to see not much has changed since last season!

martyos121

Made Sterling captain for my fantasy team today! Great decision!

Lapin

Where the hell did the 4 minutes come from.

Ganymede Glow

blueser

the incredible pudding wrote: »

Should have been a free anyway as long pushed Johnson before the header.

This game is nerve wracking, good to see not much has changed since last season!

Wasn't given though, so he should have scored.

Utopia Parkway

Johnson is giving me a migraine.

Sugarlumps

Good game, Southampton will prove a difficult opponent for most teams this season.

darced

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Washington Irving

I'll take it.

martyos121

Huge win for us!

livinginkorea

My heart but 3 points in the end. I'll take that

Phew

Lapin

THAT'LL DO NICELY !!!

2 - 1 FT

Serious work to be done though.

Zapp Brannigan

Lucky. But I'll take it.

Lovren is looking worth every penny. Think Lucas was a mistake, can't play him with Gerrard.

A-Train

Tough tough match for Liverpool, good 3 points.

citytillidie

3 points more already from last season

Vinz Mesrine

Sign of champions

I am pie

Poor shifts from Gerrard, Lucas and Johnson. Each of them look mentally and physically wrecked. Gerrard needs a break, Lucas and Johnson should be sold.

Cant point the finger at Sturridge with no supply really, Coutinho was closed down and had no space.

Allen helped when he came on but even then Soton dominated possession. Midfield was very very poor.

Kat97

Yay Nice 3 points but it wasn't easy by any means, we lacked structure towards the end..

Mr Alan

****ing blessed!

We were so poor though. Huge couple of weeks coming up.

hoodwinked

i said it an hour ago on facebook i am saying it again now, PLEASE SELL JOHNSON! :eek:




delighted for sterling MOTM although henderson was also giving it good today imo

That_Guy

Enjoyable game. Southampton looked great. Liverpool made to work but surely can only get better you'd imagine.

And now to watch Newcastle roll over for Manchester City.

citytillidie

martyos121 wrote: »

Made Sterling captain for my fantasy team today! Great decision!

Would would have to have done it yesterday to count for today

Zak Flaps

Dismal performance. We're screwed if this is a sign of things to come. Only positive, Lovren. He will prove to be our best signing.

Darkglasses

Enjoyable to watch anyway. Quality finishing the big difference.

osnola ibax

Well that was ****, we'llplay worse teams than that at anfield, had no control over the game whatsoever, 70% possession to the saints for the ten mins after we scored, Jesus I hope we get better then that

klose

An ugly win so ill take that at the start of the season, southampton will be more than fine this season.

Stargate

3 points all important for our first game .

Alonso77

Zak Flaps wrote: »

Dismal performance. We're screwed if this is a sign of things to come. Only positive, Lovren. He will prove to be our best signing.

3 pts is a negative?

murpho999

That was a nervy win but it's a win.

Lack of possession was the worry for me but I'm hoping that improves as season progresses.

Last season we barely beat Stoke and then kicked on.

Fair play to Southampton though. Played very well and will cause other teams problems.

Seamu$

Augmerson wrote: »

2-1 Liverpool, Soton to give a good display. Nervy last 10 minutes.

Good call Sir!

kfallon

osnola ibax wrote: »

Well that was ****, we'llplay worse teams than that at anfield, had no control over the game whatsoever, 70% possession to the saints for the ten mins after we scored, Jesus I hope we get better then that

We played worse at home to Southampton last season, that was a few games in!

Takes teams time to get into their stride, sure we only beat 3 poor teams in Stoke, Villa and Utd 1-0 in our first 3 games last season

murpho999

Zak Flaps wrote: »

Dismal performance. We're screwed if this is a sign of things to come. Only positive, Lovren. He will prove to be our best signing.

Positives:

Scored 2 goals

Heads did not drop after conceding

Mignolet had good saves.

Sterling performance.

Could go on and on.

3 points and result the important thing.

I am pie

Zak Flaps wrote: »

Dismal performance. We're screwed if this is a sign of things to come. Only positive, Lovren. He will prove to be our best signing.

Henderson and Sterling played well, Skrtel was good and looked like a good partner for Lovren. Manquillo was mixed but showed some potential.

Lucas and Gerrard were really poor, Johnson was beyond poor.

Sideshow Mark

Whilst they all count, first game of the season is never a true indicator of anything. Flashes of greatness but overall not a great performance. Further proof that we need something more from this transfer window.

SuperTortoise

I don't think it was a problem with players today(Johnson/Lucas aside) playing 2 DM's just left a huge gap in the middle of the park, that was our biggest problem.

LuckyLloyd

And **** like that is why Robbie Keane is ahead of Long in the pecking order.

Good result, happy.

the incredible pudding

Allen made a difference when he came on I thought, he pressed very well up the pitch.

kingshankly

Thought Henderson had a terrific match
Gerrard Lucas Sturridge and Johnson very poor

Soft Falling Rain

murpho999 wrote: »

Positives:

Scored 2 goals

Heads did not drop after conceding

Mignolet had good saves.

Sterling performance.

Could go on and on.

3 points and result the important thing.

I thought the heads did drop tbh, we were a shambles after Soton equalised and they could have easily put us to the sword before fortune shone kindly on us.

I always said that 3 pts was all I wanted from this game regardless of how it was achieved, but that performance has me worried. We looked absolutely clueless in the 2nd half and at times Soton seemed to have twice the amount of players on the pitch.

Utopia Parkway

Not a great performance to say the least but Liverpool will improve. Southampton will be fine. As always they seem to produce good young players to replace the ones they sell. Should be safe in mid-table.