Topic: Half time: Southampton 0-0 Liverpool

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It looks like they're under orders just to lean on Coutinho if anyone is remotely near him :/

[zip]

Thought Sturridge would have started, should maybe bring him on.

[Caligula?]

That Van Dijk is some player, he'll be at a top club soon

Our first signing of the summer.

Think we'll still win this, it was never going to be easy against this well-drilled side but we're more than good for at least a goal. Perhaps even Sturridge coming in can make a difference.

[Eeyore]

They have put in a ridiculous amount of work in the first half. Let's see how they cope in the 2nd half when the spaces start to open up.

[didi shamone]

Coutinho looks like he is a yard off his normal pace , mind you he has been rugby tackled to shit at times .....there's a win for us here if we step it up 5% ....that Dick Van Dijk lad is excellent

I think he's a bit chitty

[Lfsea]

Should have scored might be pushing it, but he looks off the pace somewhat this afternoon. Definitely exhibited some poor passing and decision making in and around the Southampton box. But he's had a 14,000 mile round trip for the South Africa game, so understandable.

[Giono]

Our passing has been poor (rain?). However that through ball by Wijnaldum to Mane...

Hopefully they tire and we can go ahead a goal to open things up.

[Medellin]

Mané has had the best chances & with a bit more accuracy/sharpness we'd be 2-0 up.
The Saints have put a lot into that 1st half,hoping they will tire-that rain/pitch must surely take its toll eventually.
We'll fucking have these 2nd half.

[88_RED]

just need to be patient, it'll come.

[Kopenhagen]

Atkinson needs to give out a few yellows. They've little interest in doing any concerted attacking and he's letting them get away with cynicism.

Keep going and we'll be all right. This might be the game for Sturridge - just need a little bit more cleverness in the tight spaces, and maybe a moment of magic.

[jillcwhomever]

Their level of hatred towards Lovren is a bit weird.

Especially as they always insist they were happy to see the back of him. 

[John C]

Their level of hatred towards Lovren is a bit weird.

Wools mate, its practically the end of the earth down there.

[Red_Irishman]

A win here would be massive considering the circumstances.

[Butcher Knife Roberto]

Draw written all over it. Fucking hate the international breaks.

Oh, and Southampton are the home team? Laughable, Puel has clearly been taking lessons from Mourinho. Utterly depressing, negative defensive football. Having said that, they were knackered heading into the break, so out fitness should open them up later on. Still has the feel of one of 'those' days...

[WorldChampions]

Dictated the game. Fancy Origi/Studge to get the winner, depends who gets the nod.

[Gnurglan]

If we can't improve, I expect Sturridge/Origi to come on soon.

[Gnurglan]

Dictated the game. Fancy Origi/Studge to get the winner, depends who gets the nod.

[Motty]

Well, the way he agitated for a move from far from professional to be fair.

I get that they don't like him because of that but it seems to be a bit OTT don't you think.

[gatcliffe]

Can looks very sluggish and off the pace considering he was at home for the international break.

[Red_Irishman]

I get that they don't like him because of that but it seems to be a bit OTT don't you think.

I agree, it is certainly OTT.

[eyescream]

That Van Dijk is some player, he'll be at a top club soon

LFC? 

[peterstone]

Maybe I'm getting old ( I can remember football in the 70's) but I don't think they've been kicking the whatnot out of our players like some have said?

[TheShanklyGates]

Atkinson needs to give out a few yellows. They've little interest in doing any concerted attacking and he's letting them get away with cynicism.

Keep going and we'll be all right. This might be the game for Sturridge - just need a little bit more cleverness in the tight spaces, and maybe a moment of magic.

Would be a bit surprised to see Atkinson give out any yellows given that Clattenburg is refereeing.

[ThePeetmix]

That Van Dijk is some player, he'll be at a top club soon

I'd be surprised if we're not in for him, but every top club should be straight on him too including Barca.

[sinnermichael]

We're miles better than them. Just need to take our chances.

[Caligula?]

We need Coutinho to hit one in from 25 yards, he hasn't really had an opportunity to do so as of yet

[Caston]

Let's go and win this!

[JackWard33]

No reason why we can't win it.
Origi and Sturridge is a hell of a plan b

[lfcthekop]

Well, the way he agitated for a move from far from professional to be fair.

To be fair to lovren though, when the liverpool bus comes calling, you have to get on it.

[Robinred]

Can and Wijnaldum can do better for us, Can chugs around the pitch but overruns the ball far too often. Wijnaldum just off the pace so far.

Firmino has won the ball back so often - he's such an asset in this system.

[Kopenhagen]

Would be a bit surprised to see Atkinson give out any yellows given that Clattenburg is refereeing.

haha, my mistake.

[Motty]

Especially as they always insist they were happy to see the back of him. 

Haha yeah? definitely is weird then when you take that into consideration.

Wools mate, its practically the end of the earth down there.

Bloody Southerners

[xbugawugax]

this saints side looks well drilled.

Their players cuntish with their tactical fouls too. The ref have been a bit too lenient.

i will take any goal at the moment. 3 points to stay top and pull away while the rest worry about catching us.

[hesbighesred]

We're watching two quality teams playing quality football. It's a huge compliment to us that this is the most defensively Southampton have set up all season. They've still carried a threat on the break though, which we've dealt with very impressively so far, and we've carved out two chances through lovely football - the second Mane chance in particular was just class play all round (although Gini's touch for the first wants framing. His footballing IQ is off the charts, great game from him so far), and it's taken an absolutely top drawer save and saving tackle to keep us out. Pleasure to watch.