Liverpool 2:1 Southampton. In game and post match relief.

I think clint can take all the credit for our success last year. I vaguely remember someone else jumped the gun last year and started one and we lost, they should shoulder all the blame for us not winning the league last year.

First time I seen 3 players I don't want starting actually starting.  Lucas, Johnson and Skrtel aren't first 11 material

As with everyone Im nervous about Lucas starting. Maybe Rodgers wants the rest to bed in and not start them, Lovren aside. Need to watch out for Pelle and Tadic. Both players will have something to prove on their debut. Big game. Should have enough in the locker to smash them.

Hope Lucas has a good game and keeps the play moving. Pelle is huge so he needs to cut out the silly fouls that put us under pressure with set pieces.

Lucas, Johnson and Skrtel aren't first 11 material

Lucas?

seriously?

I mean....

I just.....

ugh.

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Good to see the "I told you" brigade out in force early.

First time I seen 3 players I don't want starting actually starting.  Lucas, Johnson and Skrtel aren't first 11 material

Funny that they actually are starting the game then picked by the man who got us to second last season.

I'll trust his judgement before yours Ripu if you don't mind.

I presume Gerrard will play the deepest mid in the diamond.
If they play well like this:



then happy days.

Obviously Sterling up top with Coutinho at the top of the diamond.
Lovren and Manquillo into defence.

Lets do it!

playing without anyone in the middle is the reason why that formation is hideous.

Queue Lucas getting motm, humble pie at the ready.

playing without anyone in the middle is the reason why that formation is hideous.

Hahahaha F**k me! There's four of them in middle

playing without anyone in the middle is the reason why that formation is hideous.

Holy good F**k.

Priceless stuff mate.

Souness would do your nut in. For a "liverpool fan", hes worst than some of the WUMs on here.

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you're pleased with Lucas starting when Can has been excellent thus far in pre-season, when even Allen has played better than Lucas over the last few seasons?

I don't get why Lucas is even at the club anymore, let alone in the starting XI.

but whatever, he'll be invisible as usual.  Just sad that we're down to 10 men before the whistle even blows.

Good to see Skrtel in the starting lineup---was miles better than Sakho last season and deserves to keep his place.  Excited to see how Manquillo handles it as well.

thank god pre-season is over.  This is all very exciting. 

except for Lucas, that is.

you're pleased with Lucas starting when Can has been excellent thus far in pre-season

I'd have thought it would have been Can and hope Lucas and Gerrard don't play as a two but I don't like slagging our players off before a ball has even been kicked.

I kind of enjoy 'supporting' the lads rather than having a F***ing winge every five seconds.

but whatever, he'll be invisible as usual.  Just sad that we're down to 10 men before the whistle even blows.

Jesus the drama

Lucas to score a hat-trick.

you're pleased with Lucas starting when Can has been excellent thus far in pre-season, when even Allen has played better than Lucas over the last few seasons?

I don't get why Lucas is even at the club anymore, let alone in the starting XI.

but whatever, he'll be invisible as usual.  Just sad that we're down to 10 men before the whistle even blows.

Good to see Skrtel in the starting lineup---was miles better than Sakho last season and deserves to keep his place.  Excited to see how Manquillo handles it as well.

thank god pre-season is over.  This is all very exciting. 

except for Lucas, that is.

not sure he'll be invisible.  I'll notice him when he's giving unnecessary free kicks.

I'm more interested in why Can isn't starting as to why Lucas is.

not sure he'll be invisible.  I'll notice him when he's giving unnecessary free kicks.

Covering for that massive hole in midfield.

I'd have thought it would have been Can and hope Lucas and Gerrard don't play as a two but I don't like slagging our players off before a ball has even been kicked.

see that would make sense if Lucas were a brand new player.  the problem is he's kicked a lot of balls over the last few years and has looked piss poor doing it.  Lucas has had his chance.  Again.  and again.  and again.  And he's shown he's not up to scratch.

Do you want to win or do you want to cuddle Lucas?  because Can is sitting on the bench and has already shown he's twice the player Lucas is. 

anyway, it's done, whatever.

Lets get Ready to RUMMMBBBLLLLEEEEE!

COYR

playing without anyone in the middle is the reason why that formation is hideous.

This is already an early contender for quote of the season.

Anyway, COME ON YOU REDS!!!!!!

see that would make sense if Lucas were a brand new player.  the problem is he's kicked a lot of balls over the last few years and has looked piss poor doing it.  Lucas has had his chance.  Again.  and again.  and again.  And he's shown he's not up to scratch.

Do you want to win or do you want to cuddle Lucas?  because Can is sitting on the bench and has already shown he's twice the player Lucas is. 

anyway, it's done, whatever.

I'd love to give Lucas a big cuddle. Proper Red has that lad been over his time here.