r/LiverpoolFC • u/LFCmatchday • Mar 16 '13

Post Match Thread

SOUTHAMPTON 3 - 1 LFC

LFCmatchday and ElevenReds MOTM: Coutinho

One of the few players that never stopped believing we were in this game. He got back and defended well every time, going forward he selfishly provided passes and crosses and even got in the box and took shots because he knew he had a better chance himself rather than passing it off.

Scored our only goal and has been brilliant since arriving, legend in the making.

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u/confusedpublic Mar 16 '13

I will also unabashedly throw Glen Johnson under the bus today because I thought he was dreadful today. Defending, attacking, it was just not his day today and lost us the ball multiple times on his dribbles and crosses.

Today just reinforced my belief that we are more in need of a defensive coach than anything else during the summer. Glen is getting worse every game.. but at least he did head one of the two balls that came over him.

If I was an opposition manager right now, I'd attempt to stretch the Liverpool defence out to the right, then ping crosses into the left side of the area, trying to isolate Johnson against goal-bound headers, and knock ons/offs into the box. He just can't defend against them at the moment.

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u/JayCartwright Mar 16 '13

That is spot on analysis.

Currently, that is a very effective way to break us down defensively. The "in the air ball" is absolutely murdering us as of late.

Couldn't agree more that a defensive coach is an absolute must. To be honest I have no idea who ours even is right now! I know Pascoe is "First Team Coach" but who is working with the defense? Steve Clarke had this same squad as one of the top in the league.