Summary

  • Noel Gallagher on MOTD 2 tonight

  • Liverpool now two points off fourth place

  • Sterling slots in deflected second

  • Coutinho scores stunning long-range effort

  • Listen to 606 on this page

  1. Get involved - lines are openpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    606 phone-in
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    Lines are open for 606 with Kelly Cates and Ian Wright, on BBC Radio 5 live this evening from 18:10 GMT.

    Another incident-packed game at St Mary's with yet more penalty shouts, who should feel hard done by?

    Everton fans, do you still have faith in Romelu Lukaku? And West Ham fans, is Sam still the man? Was it a penalty or did Harry Kane go down too easily?

    Plus, Noel Gallagher's picked his, we're going to pick our Fantasy Football band.

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  2. Postpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Raheem SterlingImage source, Reuters

    Southampton push on but here's the danger on the break. Raheem Sterling carries it, Philippe Coutinho is involved and finds Daniel Sturridge on the left. He waits for the overlap of Alberto Moreno, the left-back looks up and pops one into the run of Jordan Henderson - who can't control his effort on the stride.

  3. Postpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Liverpool have still only had one shot on goal all game. It was an eye-watering beauty, true enough. But still.

    Sadio Mane then breaks into the box and has two men over but he hesitates and the chance has gone.

  4. Postpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Former Portsmouth striker Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at St Mary's Stadium

    "This game has been crying out for Daniel Sturridge to come on and give Liverpool an outlet. It's been totally unconvincing from them. They've been lucky Southampton haven't had enough about their game so far either. If Southampton can get a good ball into Graziano Pelle, he will get a goal. He has dominated those three Liverpool centre-halves."

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Adam LallanaImage source, Getty Images

    Former Southampton captain Adam Lallana gets a mixed reaction as he is replaced, Daniel Sturridge takes his place. That should see Rahem Sterling move out wider.

  6. Postpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    That's better from the Saints. Sub Sadio Mane, pushed up front alongside Graziano Pelle, turns and shoots but Martin Skrtel stands firm to charge it down.

  7. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    David Ljunggren: Southampton's gravity-defying days may be coming to an end. They've looked increasingly tired these past few games.

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  8. Postpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Jordon Ibe, quite literally twice the man I saw playing for Wycombe as a waifish 15-year-old, skips away from two defenders with an ease which can only bode well for his future. He runs out of room and gives the ball away but he's clearly an exciting talent for Liverpool.

    Can we get a shot on target though? Goalmouth scramble? Defensive/goalkeeping howler? That's what it needs as a spectacle.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Something's got to change if the Saints are to level and maybe this is the switch that will do it. Sadio Mane is on in place of James Ward-Prowse.

  10. Postpublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Former Portsmouth striker Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at St Mary's Stadium

    Raheem SterlingImage source, Reuters

    "Raheem Sterling does not look like an out-and-out centre-forward. Yes he will turn at you but if defenders are brave and prepared to go tight on him, then you wonder if it really is his strongest position. Sterling is a wonderful player, but do you get the best out of him there?"

  11. Postpublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    It's the sort of sodden afternoon which makes every block, tackle and header sting like no other. You'd have to wring your socks out before you take them home. As a result the early sparkle and interplay has largely disappeared from the game. Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe aren't built for days like this, when the wind gusts and the rain pours.

  12. Postpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Graziano PelleImage source, Getty Images

    James Ward-Prowse with a corner for the Saints, whipped in but flicked away from danger by a Liverpool head. The hosts starting on the front foot but Liverpool are built to counter with Jordon Ibe and Raheem Sterling.

    Saints switch it nicely and it ends up with Graziano Pelle dragging a shot wide.

  13. Postpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Lively stuff from Eljero Elia down the right, he beats Martin Skrtel for fun and pings in a good cross but again Graziano Pelle is not on his toes. Where was the big man?

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Liverpool have also made a switch as Alberto Moreno is on at left-wing-back.

    Here we go.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Morgan Schneiderlin is coming on for Southampton. Dejan Lovren gives him a playful jab in the ribs as he waits to come on.

    Schneiderlin replaces Steve 'interesting' Davis.

  16. Postpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    We need more tweets from Ian Beale.

    How many penalties should we have had in the first half then? The mean average is 2.7 so far.

  17. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Paul Moore: Might as well give Liverpool the three points and all head home early. Jose Mourinho would have a long list of 'minutes' with this referee...

    Simonmwuk: Liverpool have been rubbish, defensively a mess and rescued by a shocking referee. Saints should've had three penalties and Liverpool Simon Mignolet sent off.

    Dominic O'Caollai: You can't blame the referee for the Mignolet decision. It's so close and he's miles back from it. Liverpool lucky though.

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  18. Postpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Jose MourinhoImage source, EPA

    A few highlights from Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's extended interview this morning:

    "I am not attacking the honesty, the dignity of anyone. I am not trying to - and in this country you love this sentence - 'bring the game into disrepute.' I am trying to be honest.

    "If we are in a normal situation when decision sometimes go for us, sometimes go against us, we could be five points clear, we could be 12. It could be 12 points.

    "If the referee cannot see a penalty three metres in front of him, some official in front of a screen cannot miss it.

    "It could be the end of Nemanja Matic's career. A criminal tackle. Matic is a very lucky guy.

    "Another club would have the power to appeal Matic's red card."

  19. Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Maybe referee Kevin Friend will change tack in the second half and give absolutely everything. Four penalties each after the break.

    Speaking of penalties which aren't given, did you miss Jose Mourinho on Sky this morning? His tete-a-tete with Ben Shepherd was up there with Frost/Nixon...