VectisSaint

Stop wearing a white t-shirt under a black top at press conferences, it makes you look like a vicar.

No, looked on BBC and Chelski, perhaps its not arranged yet, I guess it would have gone on the free FA Cup w/e in Feb but thats impossible now.

When is the rearranged Chelsea league game? Thought I would look it up on the OS, silly me, its not listed :-(

Why the **** does the English FA Cup have to be sponsored by a crap US "beer" (not sure if it really should even be called beer). By the way there is no need for the either/ors from 45 to 64, most of the games were played yesterday. In particular Tommy Fourpast only let 2 past for the Gills against PNE, they really must be poor.

They have learned how to defend. Now all NA has to find is a formula that allows us to do both. Despite what Adkins says about us scoring goals it is not true, our goals have dried up, but then so have our goals against. Its a fine balance, and we are not the only ones who have made this change, Norwich for example, Hughton has turned them from a team that conceded lots to a team that are difficult to beat.

Probably just as well, we look knackered when we play 3 games in 7 days, at least we don't have to do that again this year.

Why do we only get one O in Southamptn? There is plenty of space for our second O :-) Bloody media bias.

Just wondering from today's stats, Liverpool had 24 shots, 11 on target. I guess one of those was the goal, so did Gazza have 9 or 10 saves to make (hitting the woodwork does not count as on target)? Because in previous matches he has actually had precious little to do apart from the goals which has been a testament to our better defensive organisation - one terrific save against Newcastle but hardly any other shots on target. My concern with Gazza has mainly been about whether he can actually make saves because there has been little evidence so far.

I didn't see Spurs so cannot comment. Against Villa he looked full of running and enthusiasm, but his touch was woeful, Bambi on ice sort of thing, and he was only on the pitch for 15 minutes when we were 3-1 up. Not knocking him by any means, just saying we haven't really seen enough of him to make any judgements, and I don't understand why, can only assume that Adkins does not see much from him in training. Perhaps after today Adkins may think about making some changes, 5 games with unchanged side, and first defeat I can understand why he kept the same team. I think a couple of changes might freshen things up.

The way things are going we may not have the worst goals against column for much longer...Reading currently 27 against with 1.5 matches in hand over us (32)

Unless he gets some games, its debatable whether he will even go to the Africa Cup (actually I'm sure he will). Zambia must be wondering why their star player is not even getting a game at the moment, he will hardly be match-sharp. Must admit from what I've seen I've not been impressed, apart from his enthusiasm, but like most have hardly seen anything at all as yet. I think this week has highlighted that our squad depth is not what it needs to be, we have a decent 1st XI but we don't have much to bring in when needed.

You're not too keen on Yoshida are you...

Think we may be struggling because of the white kit, not used to playing in it, must have confused some of our players.

Don't see it myself, apart from Suarez and possibly Gerrard (who is way past his best), they really are lacking in any real talent. IMHO.

Is Puncheon playing? I don't think I've heard him mentioned so far.

Worrying as Liverpool are not even one of "the bigger sides". This is not the Liverpool of old, very average team at the moment. Clear that 3 games in 6 days is beyond us. Its usually good to keep unchanged side, but this week was one of the times when we could have done with a bit of squad rotation.

He was quoted as saying he saved a John Barnes penalty twice at Anfield in his Wigan days I believe.

£646,105 too much.

£646,105 too much.

I don't get this sort of reaction. This is not the old Liverpool. Have you seen them this season? They are very poor, only Suarez is keeping them ticking over, shame he was not booked last night. The problem I see is that we looked jaded last night, I think 3 games in 6 days is going to be a major factor, shame really because i think otherwise we would have a decent shout of a point against a very poor Liverpool side. Still don't think we'll get tonked, 1-0 maybe realistic, but we'll see.

Bloke on BBC Live text said he was doing Gingham dancing. I really had no idea what he meant. I don't have much idea what Gangnam is either, but I at least am glad that Sammy the Saint is not wearing gingham.

I think 3 games in 6 days is not going to help us this week. I fancied us to get something against Liverpool but Suarez didn't get booked and I think they may be able to outrun us on Saturday now. Hope Shaw is OK as well, could be a problem if not. Still positive, 8 points from 4, defence is beginning to look sound, just wish I had confidence in one of our keepers. Perhaps NA can have a go between the sticks.

FFS give it a rest, all of you, this is a match thread, not a playground argument...

A change from what? The very good games he had previously. Was top class against the barcodes, with the exception of his passing and set pieces.

Right back last time we saw him. Good on crosses.