That doesn't excuse the lack of organisation, inability to play simple passes or fight for 50/50's.Some right nobs on this thread, Zabba, Kompany, otamendi, Clichy, Nasri, silva, bony, Fernandinho, Aguero, all out got niggles or playing half fit, any team in the world would be massively affected, but that side put out today with 10 games in the next 39 days in consideration did about as good as you could expect, the scoose twats smelt death and grabbed us by the throat, hats off, they won't ever catch us like that again.
just seen an open top bus going down the east lancs road :)
Pellegrini looked to be totally clueless about how a Klopp team would be setup and play, he doesn't seem to take any notice of the opposition wether it's Barca or bottom of the 4th division team in the cup. If he firmly believes what he said I post match then I'm sure most of the crowd tonight could put him right. Never, under the previous manager did we have embarrassing results only once conceded more than 2 goals. His team selection is bizarre on occasions and substitutions baffling, his excuse for not putting Nacho on to replace Bony v Villa was totally contradicted when he brought him on today to replace Kun. His whole deameanour is reflected in the team. Capello was said a good manager makes a team 20% better and a bad one 70% worse well today proved that theory. This squad should be clear top of the league and should have won the league last season but Pellegrini is giving others hope let's hope the players pull him out of it sooner rather than later. LVG is ridiculed on here but he is far better than Mr Pellegrini and I expect them to finish fans to close to us and if they make good signings in Jan then they will be above us. Personally I'd be on the phone to Ancelotti before someone else nicks him