I posted after we beat them at Anfield that their "aura" and "self belief" was gone even then.
We've got it!
I was my usual feeling sick wreck before the game. But after 20 minutes I felt as comfortable, if not moreso, than against the majority of opposition we've played this season. We didn't play that well in the grand scheme of things, but individually and tactically it was way beyond what they managed to serve up.
They have, on paper, a very good attacking trio (maybe 4 with the boy wonder), but it's obvious that none of them (Jumanji excepted I suppose as he can cross) are being utilised properly. These aren't bad players all of a sudden, and you cant blame it on the midfield players. The blame has to land squarely at the ginger geniuses feet. He's not using them properly. We know it, the fans know it, ours and theirs, and to me its obvious the players know it and are going through the motions accordingly. To me, Rooneys running around agressively every 15 minutes or so shows more about frustration than it does about any passion or belief in what he's doing.
They're a spent force under Moyes.
As for us? Despite what Vulmea says, it's almost the complete opposite. We have an aura now. A belief that what we're doing works. The players have a belief in themselves, their own ability, and a belief in their roles in the team. A belief in what the manager wants, and a belief tha they can provide it. And a belief that it could take them somewhere special. And it has lifted every one of them. I think Rodgers deserves a LOT of credit for making "them" dream, let alone us fans. Who would have thought that, in his twilight seasons, Stevie would have been confidently and calmly saying that "yes, we can win the league". Amazing.
I'm no good at analysing games as I tend not to be able to look at it objectively and my mind fucks off all over the place. but the resounding thing I came away with was that we didn't really play that well (compared to what we're capable of), but it was still light years ahead of what the mancs could serve up. And I think they knew that before the game.
Boss!