[khsoccergeek]

From Liverpoolfc.tv:

Emile Heskey replaces John Arne Riise in the Liverpool team for this afternoon's Anfield clash with Southampton.

Heskey is likely to start on the left side of midfield in place of Riise, who is relegated to the substitute's bench after playing 90 minutes for Norway in midweek.

Team: Dudek, Xavier, Henchoz, Hyypia, Traore, Murphy, Hamann, Gerrard, Heskey, Owen, Diouf. Subs. Kirkland, Smicer, Cheyrou, Riise, Carragher

[khsoccergeek]

I figure we'll see Riise in the second half, however.

[khsoccergeek]

Low cross by Heskey finds Diouf. 1-0 to the Reds in the third minute. Maybe this three-striker thing does work.

[kopiteinkc]

www.saintsfc.co.uk has free live radio commentary

[khsoccergeek]

Murphy hits the bar with a free kick; it bounces out to Owen who puts in. He is ruled offsides, I think, and the goal is disallowed.

[Dr. Wankler]

Top of the Table! Or so I'm told by someone at work who didn't know until two minutes ago NOT to tell me the results of matches I might be taping.

Obviously, the table is pretty meaningless this early. Just ask Bolton from last year and Leicester City from the year before. Still, 6 points after 2 matches is about as well as you can do, last I checked.

[655321]

Playing Heskey on the left wing worked out very well today, I thought. He created real opportunities and put in some great crosses. Southampton were no pushovers, but we completely controlled this match. A good victory. We need to win these kind of matches in that manner in order to win the league.

[Vampeta]

First game I've been able to see: Boys, we're
serving notice on the rest of the Prem - no
longer can you just expect the Reds to just
sit back and defend after a lead, they are
gonna shut ya down and look for the quick
counter.
Murph was all over the place, Emile was
involved in setting up Diouf's strikes, liked
Traore at the LB spot - didn't get foward
as much as I would like to see, but held
down the left side pretty well.

I'm just excited that I saw a team that
looked dynamic in the attack.

YNWA.

[scouseratheart]

Great game...it says something when one of our least effective players is Michael Owen...

[Vampeta]

Just means that the Reds won't have to
rely on just Michael for goals, and the
depth will allow them to weather the
rugged CL schedule.