General Premier League Thread 2020-21 - Mod Notes in 1st post. [Updated 17/12/20]

Thoroughly deserved victory
They could have scored more in the first half and overall had the best chances

Liverpool very poor
TAA is a weak link in this formation
Thiago was lucky to be on the pitch considering his accumulation of fouls

Tasty result for Southampton

El Gato De Negocios

Deleted User wrote: »

He got injured and has been struggling to recover any kind of form since coming back. Hardly letting plaudits get to his head.

He has started 14 out of 17 league games and came on in a sub in another. Hardly a lengthy injury lay off now is it?

FatherTed

Fairly easy for Southampton in the end. Forster with only middlin shot to save.

castletownman

Apparently Thiago made more passes than any player ever on a losing team.

jayo26

As a neutral that was bloody delightful to watch.

Liamalone

I wonder what Klopp will moan about in the post match interview.

pjohnson

From a fitness perspective doesn't seem wise keeping Thiago on for the full game so soon after returning to fitness.

El Gato De Negocios

Great result for the league. Well done Saints.

The_Kew_Tour

Well done to Southampton, especially as they were up against it with the ref doing his very best to not send off Thiago. Does not matter now thankfully for them

Some turnaround for them since the 9-0 defeat last season

jayo26

Liamalone wrote: »

I wonder what Klopp will moan about in the post match interview.

Taa? Misfiring strike force?

Liamalone

jayo26 wrote: »

As a neutral that was bloody delightful to watch.

Agreed, as a neutral myself it was a decent watch.

Dcully

Saints deserved to best us, great defending.
As for Liverpool , poor form continues.
Cannot blame injuries or make shift defence.
Man u will do us too .

El Gato De Negocios

El Gato De Negocios wrote: »

He has started 14 out of 17 league games and came on in a sub in another. Hardly a lengthy injury lay off now is it?

He's played worse since he was injured. Almost like the injury knocked his form. Are you just trying to be obtuse for the sake of it?

Mr.Crinklewood

Liamalone wrote: »

I wonder what Klopp will moan about in the post match interview.

Their busy Christmas schedule.

Chuck Noland

A few more saints after getting added too Liverpool’s wish list after that

ShamoBuc

Good second half from Liverpool but not in front of goal. You can see from his reaction what thay win meant to Hasenhuetti.

Soups123

Carragher trying to analysis while he’s seething

pjohnson

jayo26 wrote: »

Taa? Misfiring strike force?

Non firing more like.

More concerned with passing and possession than actually getting shots on target. Southampton only had their back-up keeper and all. Should have been bit more driven.

tayto lover

Jaysus that Liverpool team played very poorly against a depleted Saints.
Something wrong.
I wonder if a few want out.

pjohnson

jayo26 wrote: »

Taa? Misfiring strike force?

Non firing more like.

More concerned with passing and possession than actually getting shots on target. Southampton only had their back-up keeper and all.

Mr.Nice Guy

Enjoyable result. Losing Jota has unsettled Liverpool quite a lot. Think they ought to dip into the transfer market for a defender.

Essien

It's such a shame there are no fans. That table is looking awesome for 17 games in.

pjohnson

Jota a big loss alright but Minamino looked very good against Palace but wasn't used today.

Nor Origi surely when the front three weren't firing you look to change things.

Quazzie

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Enjoyable result. Losing Jota has unsettled Liverpool quite a lot. Think they ought to dip into the transfer market for a defender.

If they done that at the start of the season instead of depending on midfielders as back up, they would be running away with the league.

pjohnson

Quazzie wrote: »

If they done that at the start of the season instead of depending on midfielders as back up, they would be running away with the league.

Or just kept Lovren as back up. Expecting 3 CB to cover maybe 50 games (incl cups and Europe) was a bit much.

mightyreds

Essien wrote: »

It's such a shame there are no fans. That table is looking awesome for 17 games in.

I'd give it 7 more and city will be 7/8 points ahead and run away with it from there, they are only starting to get going now after a long summer

pjohnson

pjohnson wrote: »

Jota a big loss alright but Minamino looked very good against Palace but wasn't used today.

Nor Origi surely when the front three weren't firing you look to change things.

This is what I don't get. Minamino has looked solid the last few times he's played. Yet Klopp never wants to play him. Mane couldn't control the ball the whole game and Salah was poor throughout yet Klopp refuses to sub them. I'd trust Klopp in the long run but he does seem to make some utterly silly decisions at times.

Esse85

Ings is a real likeable guy, delighted he's staying fit and showing how good a player he is.

niallo27

Kills me to say it but that's the league for utd tonight I feel.

Fitz*

Quazzie wrote: »

If they done that at the start of the season instead of depending on midfielders as back up, they would be running away with the league.

pjohnson wrote: »

Or just kept Lovren as back up. Expecting 3 CB to cover maybe 50 games (incl cups and Europe) was a bit much.

A back up LB was more important. There was none in the squad and was needed before last season, let alone this season.

If Liverpool had kept Lovren (or signed another CB) and not signed a LB and Robertson had gotten injured for the season, ye would be saying that that was the wrong decision too. Had to pick one or the other.