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Southampton 1 Liverpool 3: The Match Ratings

by Ben Johnson | Apr 6, 2019 | 10 comments

Southampton Half time. Fuck me with a fucking big shiny shovel.
Southampton Full time. Fuck me with a big shiny shovel.
Alisson
7/10
Nothing to do first half but open his mouth in disgust at the shit show happening in front of him. Nothing to do second half except admire the bollocks of this side in front of him.
Trent
6/10
Jesus Christ he struggled there first half. Flashes of brilliance, but gave it away for a laugh. Looked either injured or fucking goosed. Great decision to take him off.
Joel
7/10
When big Joel is sliding into centre mid like jockey Hanson on a Gary you know you are in a bit of trouble. He is like an absolute accountant who rubbed a lamp and wished to be a footballer. Still an accountant, just weirdly good stroke never want to see him play ever again. The maddest player any fucker has ever seen.
Virgil
8/10
Captain Virgil. Can’t do much about their goal. Mad the way he lashes in a performance like that and you are like yer he didn’t really do much. But, its probably up there with the top 100 centre half performances of all time.
Andy Robbo
7/10
Loved it when he fell over at the end and tried to head the ball at the lads feet.
Naby Keita
7/10
Got pounced on every time he got it first twenty, and looked weaker than your ma’s kitten. Scores the goal off the back of one of their bellends heads. Grows into the game keeps the ball, shows for the ball, like every time. Like every time, which takes some doing. Deserved to stay on.
Fabinho
7/10
People cry like fuck when the doomsday midfield is picked but fuck me the first half effort was the opposite. Without the ball it was a shambles. Ragged, sloppy, their goal a direct consequence of no one doing what they should be fucking doing. Felt sorry for Fabinho in that he had fuck all support of the other two. Looked well better when he had some legs around him second half.
Gini
6/10
Looked fucked. As in, I played fivos the other month. Said to me mate who asked me to play, what’s the standard like lad? You will be sound yerno it’s decent but you will be better than most. Great, turned up full of beans. What the little fucker didn’t tell me was every cunt was fitter than Mo Farah. I spent the hour doing shuttles and had to sit on the pan for an hour and and q half when I got home. My bird thought I was having a stroke. Gini that there.
Mo Salah
8/10
Not much space. Bits and bobs of hard lines. Put him in mo. Play him in mo. Mo? Mo? Bedlam. Took his top off, stood there, better than anyone I have ever seen. A god. Carved out of stone.
Bobby
8/10
Grafted as per, fiddled with his hair for a bit, a daft amount of unreal defensive headers, busted his cock off to have every fucker screaming at mo to lay him in. Great play for the Hendo goal. Hero.
Sadio.
8/10
Picture the scene. Alder hey, 2012. 16 hours of labour. Mayhem, gowns everywhere, emergency surgery culminating in a genius NHS Dr, supported by 12 other amazing colleagues passes me my new born son, fit as a fiddle. The greatest thing I have ever seen in my life.
Until Sadio lashes in that tackle on the edge of our box and the reds break and the reds break and the reds score. Best there ever was. Sorry family.
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Henderson
8/10
Funny isn’t it. The internet hates him, but then let’s not forget that the internet brought us a Trump America and a Brexit Britain. Maybe we should ignore the internet for a bit. Was tremendous when he came on. Bullied them. Set the tempo. Got the reds adding layer on layer of pressure. Scores. Celebrated. Stick that up your arse.
Milner
8/10
Come on, like his mate above and set a tempo and a half. Massive impact on the reds winning.
Degsi
8/10
Kicked one up in the air
 
Isn't it lovely to have our business taken care of for the weekend?

We're having to really tough games out. Was terrific to see the much maligned pairing of Hendo and Milner come on and instantly take the game by the scruff. Fabs instantly looked better with Hendo beside him, and in return Hendo clearly likes the freedom having a proper DM behind him brings.

But this game has to be about Mo. Finally, he scores, and it was a textbook Salah goal out of the top drawer, breaking with lightening pace, tying defenders in knots and slotting home with a peach of a finish. He's back!
 
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Klopp made a very quick comment in the post match presser talking about Firmino, in mid sentence & said something like "he had a sore ankle so couldn't play like normal".

That explains a lot about his performance.
 
The previous 2 years on the trot we've run out of centre midfielders late Feb, last night we had Hendo and Milly spare to bring on, Shaq and Lallana are there or there abouts. The Ox is on the mend and will hopefully boost our ranks before May. It's feels good to have a spare engine ready for the end of this race.
 
Given how good Hendo was in that 13/14 season, im made up he got that goal and reckon he’ll he 100% fired up for the next 6 whichever role he plays. Onwards!
 
I think that showed exactly how good we are .

We can play terribly for large parts of a match , both tactically and individually , a few substitutes can turn the game around and we can still score a few past a stubborn and tight defence.

The 13/14 would've tried the same shit over and over again and probably drawn 4-4
 
Bit late for RAAAAATTTTTIIIIIINNNNNNNGS, but who's got time for that shit on a Friday night?

Three points and another grinding-it-out win without really playing well. Sound familiar? It was "massive" apparently, but they all are in April with 6 games left. So after last week's "massive" ground-out win against Spurs, every single Liverpool fan wanted Fabinho to start and Henderson dropped, because that will fix everything. And we duly got bummed for half an hour.

Our midfield is so fucking weird. No combination seems to be quite right, and as soon as one player gets dropped, or comes on to "transform the team", it's almost guaranteed that they'll be shit in the next game. Here, Klopp actually responded more quickly and decisively than usual, dragging Wijnaldum and TAA off to get Milner and Henderson onto the pitch. And they duly transformed the team.

As the second half progressed we took back control and Southampton were left holding on, which seemed impossible after such a blistering start, in which they should have gone two up, had Shane Long not been Shane Long. But Salah and Henderson punished them severely, and we went back to the tip with a frankly incredible 82 points after 33 games. Boss.

Alisson (6) Been a while since the big Grock had a clean sheet, but he was less jittery than last week's performance and didn't have much to do in the second half. A few gulp moments, yeah, but overall took less risks with his distribution.

TAA (5) Credit for the assist, but gave the ball away too often and wasted some good opportunies. Was also far too open defensively and invited attacks with his positioning. Overall, too slack and was replaced earl in the second half.

Matip (5) Very inconsistent. Ducked at least one challenge and lacked aggression in a horrible first half display of nervy indecision. Improved second half and made some good interceptions and also embarked on a couple of his trademark forays, but this wasn't good enough overall and he could have been punished more heavily.

Virgil (7) Was having to do the work of three players in that first half, as he was dragged into positions he didn't want to be in by the ineptitude of some of his teammates. Managed to marshall the troops much better as we got ourselves into a better shape.

Robertson (5) Made two bad defensive errors when he was caught static and out of position, but he didn't allow that to stop him trying to play his normal game, and he got through plenty of work. Sadly, his final ball was overhit and/or inaccurate, so this wasn't close to his usual standards.

Wijnaldum (4) Another typically quiet away display, but he was also very obviously knackered. There was almost no impact and he was rightly hooked.

Fabinho (5) My God, he missed the legs and defensive nous of Henderson in the first half; he seemed to be playing on his own at times, and was left looking daft by the pace and movement of Holjberg and Redmond especially - it was horrible to watch. But as the defence pushed up a bit and reduced the space, and Wijnaldum was removed, Fabinho started to perform much better and looked happier and more solid. Still, he's had better days.

Keita (7) Totally hopeless defensively, he was an utter liability in the first 15 minutes and that should not be ignored. He cannot be relied upon to keep that midfield shape. However, he scored a vital goal, his first for the club, and was always trying to be positive with his passing and running, making good progress and making things happen. It didn't always come off, but this was a far more impressive display and closer to what he needs to show if he is to make it here.

Salah (8) Never stopped working to make space and cause problems, it again looked like this would be another game of much endeavour, with little reward, until he ran 50 yards and smacked it in for a crucial goal to make it 2-1. Delighted for him, and we need more of that from now on please.

Firmino (7) Dropped into midfield, drifted wide, popped up in defence, this was another Sisyphean effort from Firmino, who also created the goal for Henderson. Should have done better himself with a couple of decent chances, but he isn't ever going to be a clinical goalscorer. But this was another valuable contribution and his form and consistency is improving at the right time, even if he did fade a bit later on.

Mane (7) Was our biggest threat for large parts of the game, constantly looking to exert pressure on their defenders. Created a few great chances and probably should have done better with a couple of his own. Integral part in the goal, with a lovely block challenge.

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Milner (6) They should call him The Postman, because he does an unglamorous job, doesn't want personal fame or glory and looks good in a red uniform.

Henderson (8) Transformed the game. He left Fabinho to anchor the midfield, but his energy and frenetic covering of the entire pitch didn't allow the opposition any time to even try and attack. Aggressive and incisive, this was brilliant stuff from the much-maligned Captain, who will have been smarting after the Spurs game and reaction to his display there. Answered those critics.
 
That's clearly not Mo, just someone's who's trying to look like him. Face is miles off.
 
If I was to guess I'd assume that fella does kids parties or something. If so I bet he makes a fucking killing.
 
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