Intensely annoying and frustrating game, although we got what we deserved and Southampton got what they came for.
We were listless, lacking in invention and pace, and offered almost zero goal threat. Far too many players started who should never be in a first XI for a club that aspires to win trophies. We missed Mane's quality, pace, aggression and finishing ability so badly. We're a one man team really.
Klopp picked a side nobody wanted, and then waited too long to make any changes. If we don't get top 4 we cannot complain, because we have thrown away points to teams below us all season, with dreadful performances against Southampton (four times so far this season), Palace, Burnley, Swansea, Sunderland, Boro, Hull, Bournemouth among others.
Dismal, really. Klopp needs a great summer of transfer activity and a trophy and/or Top 4 finish next season or he'll be sacked.
Mignolet (7) More good catching, but really had little to do. Reminded everyone why he shouldn't be our first choice in goal with some comedy defending in the second half.
Clyne (6) Very busy and solid, which is typical for Clyne. Mane's absence meant he had little support in attack, with no runners helping out and nothing to really aim for in the box, because we didn't have any strikers or finishers on the pitch until Sturridge arrived.
Matip (6) Not overly busy, and aside from one or two silly moments, wasn't troubled too much. Always willing to come forward with the ball.
Lovren (6) A few gallops to smother rare attacks, but wasn't overly stretched.
Milner (6) Perhaps tempting to take a point off for the missed penalty, but it was a very fine save. Again saw lots of the ball, but there wasn't anyone worth passing to most of the time.
Lucas (4) The usual club-footed display, when his lack of movement and quality on the ball makes his continual presence at the club an ongoing fucking disgrace.
Wijanldum (n/a) Impossible to rate, given he didn't seem to be corporeally present, the shithouse fucking ghost
Can (6) The only real bright spot in midfield or attack, he had a few shots and at least got involved.
Coutinho (4) He flitted about and tried to make things happen, but he was wasteful, lost possession and didn't create much of note. Well below his usual level.
Firmino (3) A fucking atrocity. We all know he's slow and not a very good finisher - that debate has long concluded - but this was just hopeless. Never looked like scoring, and simply pissed away possession time after time, without any clue or redeeming features to his display whatsover
Origi (2) Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!