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Won't be an easy game for sure but Southampton's form have dipped lately. They have won just 1 of their last 8 Premier League games - 3-0 at Cardiff - and lost 5 of those to Arsenal, Chelsea, Villa, Spurs and Everton but picked up draws against Man City and Newcastle.

Seems that Hazard is coming into his own in the past month or so and doubt it's only just me that is loving it. His performances have also been like Ronaldo or Ribery's, showing great attacking intent, taking on players, shooting at goal more now and not to mention, his defensive workrate has improved immensely as well too. He just needs to keep up with this consistency and come end of the season, he might just win the Player of the Season awards.

Barring that one unfortunate slip against Coutinho late on, which was quite a heart-in-the-mouth moment, he was reliable and solid as always. Like Mourinho once said of Ferreira, Azpi may not be an overly brilliant player but he will always give us a 7 or 8/10 every game, something that has happened consistently since he joined us.

Southampton vs Chelsea PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT English Premier League 1st January, Wednesday, 2014 St. Mary's Stadium 15:00 Kick Off (UK time)

Southampton 0-3 Chelsea POST-MATCH DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS English Premier League 1st January, Wednesday, 2014 St. Mary's Stadium 15:00 Kick Off (UK time)

Fucking yes! First, FIRST league win over Liverpool since May 2010! Good performance. Everyone played well and the attacking trio were immense. Massive result. Huge 3 points! Up to 3rd and now only 2 points behind first place.

Rarely? He has been good overall but at times, his use of the ball was poor. Ran into cul-de-sacs and then making poor passes.

But the point here isn't about the won-lost record, is it?

Actually, our strikers have scored 5 PL goals combined as well.

With El Shaarawy out injured for 3 months, there is no way Milan will sell Balotelli in January but not that it's going to happen anyway..

You know, if Liverpool ends Mourinho's unbeaten league record at home today, we'll never hear the end of it. So please lads, don't let this happen!

And Aguero. Eh? Thought Ozil has been missing for Arsenal for some time now?

Hazard growing into new role at Chelsea

Oh joy. Another young player...because that is so what we need right now in the squad.....

Don't think it would considering Van Ginkel's game or strengths are not the same like Essien where it mainly lies on physical abilities and stamina rather than technical qualities. And moreover, Essien became the player he is now because of the number of injuries he had subsequently with ACL. MvG should be fine as long as nothing serious happens after this with the injury. *fingers crossed* Azpi had an ACL injury too in 2010 when he was at Marseille and recovered well after that.

Just another 'extravagant' shot of Azpi...

Erm, did Wilmots really said this? Any Belgians care to confirm this?

Brilliant. Simply brilliant!

This just looks tempting...

He's gonna be receiving a lawsuit from Bale's lawyers soon.

Not sure if anyone realizes this but we have actually not beaten Liverpool in the league since 09/10 season! Record since then has been LLLLDD. A win here on Sunday would be great especially when this Liverpool side is arguably better than in recent seasons!

Great to see him taking on full backs or defenders, cutting inside and having a shot at goal these days. 12 months ago, his goals against Sunderland and Swansea wouldn't have happened. He needs to keep up with this though I also hope that, at times, he should get to the byline as well and cross the ball/cut back etc and create chances and not just coming inside all the time. Need to be decisive and streetwise with his choices in the attacking third.

Can't say much as I couldn't watch the game but Cahill is definitely in his element when we play a defensive approach like that, suits his abilities and covers his defensive deficiencies.