Who would take our penalty? Sorry couldn't resist. Lot of pressure on Hendo if he does step up. Come on lads. See this to the half.
Mings comes out well and handles right on the edge of the box - impossible to call at full speed. Appeals for a hand ball on Lovren - never a pen. Mings makes a meal of two balls in the air to bring the half to an end. This is PL football - end to end, extrememly high pace of play, physicality. Highly entertaining - this is why Spanish and Italian football don't have the appeal of this league. Hendo is going to cover close to10 miles before this is over. A focal point up front - Balo or Studge - would give us more stability.
Relieved to hear the halftime whistle. They were the better team in the first half, but we have the goal. The referee is atrocious and the weather is too. Rodgers has been excellent with his substitutions and adjustments lately. Lets hope he has some good ideas written on his little notepad.
HT couldn't come earlier. Take a breather...... Marko only player struggling out there. Sterling looks rusty but has some magic in him. Can, Hendo, Migs, Couto playing well.
ah right he really cant get into the pace of this game. The defence is riding its luck, it turns into a mess everytime the ball comes into our box.
Half time. 1-0 We were just hanging on at the end. Balotelli or Lambert up top might help bring in the pacy players. But who to take off. They are winning in the midfield.
We are fortunate to be up a goal, as they should have had a penalty before Phil scored his golazo. What a goal by Phil.
After re-watching the challenge by Allen, I still don't think that was a clear cut penalty. The Southampton guy was off balance and already going down when Allen made the challenge and won the ball. It looked worse when he bumped into the defender and fell over but that was inadvertent contact. The ref's got it right.
We'll see Lallana come off around 65. That would allow PC to drop deeper as he'd have two players ahead of him, countering their numerical advantage in the middle.
Good call. After his absolute belter for the goal, Coutinho has been too quiet. Would like to see a couple changes, perhaps Studge and Lambert for Sterling and Lallana.
We're definitely riding our luck at the moment (nice to have it for once) but both teams have a lot of skill and pace plus the shit weather means this game can go either way. Let's get a 2nd early, please.
Away fans are in good voice - winning that battle. Mane on for W-P - an attacking sub for sure. Ibe showing his strength and pace - impressive.
We need someone up top with sterling to give outlets and alleviate the pressure coming out of the back. And here comes sturridge Good sub
Studge for Lallana in the 62nd. Wanyama earns a yellow for a heavy challenge on Sterling. Raheem is gassed - who could come on? Balo?
Allen is absolutely killing us out there. They're walking past him like he's not there and his passing is atrocious.
Raheem'!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Moreno creates the goal with his pressure and his fortunate cross. Glenn on for Ibe. Ta la la la heard audibly.