Southampton (A) - Premier League 04/2021 - 20:00

[m0e]

There needs to be a bit of perspective on where we are, and Klopp and the squad have definitely earned the right to not be subjected to reactive nonsense from some of our fans.

 

At the end of the day, goals change games, and Ings flukes one in while we had no such luck on the other end.

 

Yes, the midfield selection was poor. Yes, Rhys Williams in there with Hendo further forward wouldn't have made us much worse. Yes, we were very poor first half.

 

But we were playing 2 midfielders in central defence.

 

We saw the players heads drop the minute Matip pulled up against West Brom, and it seems as though they may now be feeling sorry for ourselves.

 

And who can blame them?

 

We had to overcome the injuries to VVD and Thiago. Then the shock defeat at Villa. Then the injury to Gomez. Then the injury to Alisson. Then the injury to Jota. And all of those at vital, testing times.

 

And my, how we overcame these. Clear at the top of the table. Clear favourites for the league title.

 

Matip was probably the straw that broke the mentality monsters' collective back. It was the most obvious injury to come, but the last one we would have wanted.

 

What happened before Matip was always going to catch up with us at some point, even with the best of luck.

 

Lady luck then put on her strap on, and shafted us big time.

 

And to have the table tilted heavily in Southampton's favour from the get go from an incompetent, and perhaps corrupt, official, was clearly going to have an impact on how we performed.

 

Aside from what's been spoken about already, I particularly enjoyed how their gormless keeper kept fouling our players and getting free kicks for the pleasure.

 

I can't imagine how deflated the players must have felt after every shocking decision was quickly followed by another.

 

We're in a good position still, and although we need a bit more luck, and possibly a signing or 2 to get us back to our dominant best, I still believe in Klopp and this squad.

[aws]

Agree with m0e 100%. You can tell that the players are feeling the world's against us by the way we picked up two cheap bookings for retaliation after fouls on us were over-looked again. 

Jurgen's got a big job on his hands lifting their spirits and that complicates things for the FA Cup. I assumed he wouldn't play anybody who we couldn't afford to get injured but maybe now he'll think we need a win to boost confidence. The Manc game could turn out to be just what we need to galvanise things in the league.  

[Harry Squatter]

 

 

[an tha]

21 minutes ago, aws said:

Agree with m0e 100%. You can tell that the players are feeling the world's against us by the way we picked up two cheap bookings for retaliation after fouls on us were over-looked again. 

Jurgen's got a big job on his hands lifting their spirits and that complicates things for the FA Cup. I assumed he wouldn't play anybody who we couldn't afford to get injured but maybe now he'll think we need a win to boost confidence. The Manc game could turn out to be just what we need to galvanise things in the league.  

We never seem to play well after players have had a break and i feel players need to get some confidence back - the club needs it!....and another defeat at Villa would regardless of it being a reserve team hurt us further.

 

For those two reasons i say go strong v Villa and try and get some good feeling going, and even if that does not happen at least we have rhythm - something this team needs...don't fancy playing the vermin cold.

[Supremolad]

4 hours ago, Anubis said:

The second foul on Mane was a clear penalty. Walker-Peters clearly catches his legs from behind. If anyone thinks that wasn’t a penalty Dr Anubis prescribes my patented Acid Eyeball Wash which will remove both the shit from your eyes and also your eyeballs because you don’t deserve to watch any further football.

 

Kind Regards

 

Dr Anubis

Carragher definitely needs this eye wash.

 

He was on MNF yesterday saying Walker-Peters pulled out of the tackle and Mane is the one who kicked him.

[s(k)aturation]

1 minute ago, Supremolad said:

Carragher definitely needs this eye wash.

 Perhaps he can spit in his own eyes.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

8 minutes ago, Supremolad said:

Carragher definitely needs this eye wash.

 

He was on MNF yesterday saying Walker-Peters pulled out of the tackle and Mane is the one who kicked him.

Carragher is a joke. Never been a fan, never will.

[s(k)aturation]

2 minutes ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

Carragher is a joke. Never been a fan, never will.

Ditto.

Respect as a player though.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

1 minute ago, skaro said:

Ditto.

Respect as a player though.

Of course. Just aSky disciple now.

[s(k)aturation]

1 minute ago, VERBAL DIARRHEA said:

Of course. Just aSky disciple now.

If he was on Sky and not talking shite, that would be fine.

 

People take the piss out of Owen, and his funny voice, and his calling Man Utd "us", but his punditry towards us, and others, is excellent by comparison.

 

[dockers_strike]

18 minutes ago, Supremolad said:

Carragher definitely needs this eye wash.

 

He was on MNF yesterday saying Walker-Peters pulled out of the tackle and Mane is the one who kicked him.

Those same circumstances didnt stop pogba getting a penalty against Villa though.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

7 minutes ago, skaro said:

If he was on Sky and not talking shite, that would be fine.

 

People take the piss out of Owen, and his funny voice, and his calling Man Utd "us", but his punditry towards us, and others, is excellent by comparison.

 

Hate the way Carragher talks, his mouth contorts like a gurner. Ugly to watch.

[littletedwest]

One thing I'm finding annoying is the constant soundbites from the team how they know they need to be better. Then putting out a performance that makes me look energetic 

[El Rojo]

I’m surprised that Ward Prowse isn’t with a bigger club at this stage. He’s always impressed me.

[Jairzinho]

Top banter from Carra. 

 

He stands out as one of the biggest bellends at Sky which takes some doing.

[Mark M]

Still not over that corner. 

[torahboy]

This is creepy and possibly where these sleazy bastards decided that they could fuck a big football clubas easily as they could fuck these 'girls'.

 

 

[3 Stacks]

1 hour ago, El Rojo said:

I’m surprised that Ward Prowse isn’t with a bigger club at this stage. He’s always impressed me.

He's good. Would be a perfect fit here too, in our right centre mid position. Has a contract till 2025, though. He might be one of those Southampton lifers like Le Tissier. 

[3 Stacks]

7 hours ago, m0e said:

There needs to be a bit of perspective on where we are, and Klopp and the squad have definitely earned the right to not be subjected to reactive nonsense from some of our fans.

 

At the end of the day, goals change games, and Ings flukes one in while we had no such luck on the other end.

 

Yes, the midfield selection was poor. Yes, Rhys Williams in there with Hendo further forward wouldn't have made us much worse. Yes, we were very poor first half.

 

But we were playing 2 midfielders in central defence.

 

We saw the players heads drop the minute Matip pulled up against West Brom, and it seems as though they may now be feeling sorry for ourselves.

 

And who can blame them?

 

We had to overcome the injuries to VVD and Thiago. Then the shock defeat at Villa. Then the injury to Gomez. Then the injury to Alisson. Then the injury to Jota. And all of those at vital, testing times.

 

And my, how we overcame these. Clear at the top of the table. Clear favourites for the league title.

 

Matip was probably the straw that broke the mentality monsters' collective back. It was the most obvious injury to come, but the last one we would have wanted.

 

What happened before Matip was always going to catch up with us at some point, even with the best of luck.

 

Lady luck then put on her strap on, and shafted us big time.

 

And to have the table tilted heavily in Southampton's favour from the get go from an incompetent, and perhaps corrupt, official, was clearly going to have an impact on how we performed.

 

Aside from what's been spoken about already, I particularly enjoyed how their gormless keeper kept fouling our players and getting free kicks for the pleasure.

 

I can't imagine how deflated the players must have felt after every shocking decision was quickly followed by another.

 

We're in a good position still, and although we need a bit more luck, and possibly a signing or 2 to get us back to our dominant best, I still believe in Klopp and this squad.

Some perspective:

 

 

We're still quite good going forward and the finishing will likely turn around. We need to get the CB issue fixed and be mentally sharper, though. 

[Stickman]

50 minutes ago, torahboy said:

This is creepy and possibly where these sleazy bastards decided that they could fuck a big football clubas easily as they could fuck these 'girls'.

 

 

 

VAR will probably clear them of all misdemeanours 

[dockers_strike]

29 minutes ago, Stickman said:

 

VAR will probably clear them of all misdemeanours 

VAR wouldnt even look at it, not a clear and obvious error!

[Lario]

6 hours ago, Supremolad said:

Carragher definitely needs this eye wash.

 

He was on MNF yesterday saying Walker-Peters pulled out of the tackle and Mane is the one who kicked him.

Yeah, Mané kicked him!

 

[Code]

7 hours ago, Doctor Troy said:

 

 

Is it possible to take them to court?

[Lario]

30 minutes ago, Lario said:

Yeah, Mané kicked him!

 

How the fuck can VAR look at that and think there's nothing in it?

 

Or at least get the ref to come over and have a second look?!

[VladimirIlyich]

On 05/01/2021 at 09:02, Bobby Hundreds said:

Shit as we were and deserving of the loss, the mane incident and the handball are both penalties this season. Its fucking outrageous that pogba penalty was given and pundits defended it yet ours weren't given and the pundits defended that. The inconsistency has completely corrupted results and therefore the game. The fact the inconsistency consistently benefits one side and hampers another begs questions. Put penalties and free kicks to one side the amount of fouls that are allowed to be committed against salah and Mane and be completely ignored when compared to whats given against other players is obscene. The club needs to make a video package highlighting inconsistencies and send it to the Premier league asking for reasoning because no way is this a case of "it all evens out" we are being officiated by different rules, mane and salah especially are being officiated by different rules.

I don't listen to or give a shit about pundits but I do want competent referees,which is definitely not a thing.