We lost in the first half. They were superb - simple as that.
As soon as we figure that out, we'll be able to find out where we went wrong and how we can improve upon it. Atkinson or no Atkinson, that was nowhere near good enough.
We have to find a way to be more flexible with the formations - it's evident now we can't just play the same formation expecting to beat everyone. For that, you have to have top top quality players like Barca, and we're nowhere near that level. In hindsight, it's easy to say, but people would have called Rodgers foolish if he had changed it around and still lost, given the fact we have been winning a lot under this formation. So this is in no way a condemnation on behalf of the manager.
But in recent weeks, what with the poor performances in the Blackburn, Swansea and United game, I think there's evidence to suggest a change is now needed.
