General thoughts about Mou and this season:
We're headed towards our worst season in terms of defensive performance since 1970-71 (when we conceded 66 goals, we're on course to concede 65 at this rate). We've spent an awful lot of money on impact signings, none of whom have worked out. Our manager has absolutely no idea of what our best XI is and has no idea how the team should play in general. We have no idea what to do with the ball and there is no sync between our players in the rare occasions we attack. We're sticking out of form players into the lineup for personal biases and no other reason whatsoever. There has literally been not a single positive thing to have come out from this season! Hell, we're out of the League cup and we didn't give debut to any kid!
Thoughts about today's match:
Lineup and Tactics- What the hell is that lineup, Matic was always going to struggle with the pace and their intensity. Plus, he hardly ever looks comfortable on the ball, which makes dispossessing him off the ball that much easier. Lukaku shouldn't have started as well. He is in terrible form and this was never going to be the game that would bring his form back.
Everyone knows that you need good technical players to tackle the pressing Klopp's teams do. So, atleast play one of Mata and Pogba. You need someone with a calming presence when in possession of the ball, not guys who run away from it
Substitutions- Now I get that Mou's philosophy is have as less football as you can as you are more vulnerable with the ball than without it. I don't agree with it, but when you're trailing, you need the ball to equalize. For that to happen you need players who can keep possession. So, instead of subbing Herrera who isn't that bad a player on ball, sub Matic!!! And when you have brought in Fellaini and are having Lukaku on the pitch, atleast use the 3rd sub to complement their needs. Put in someone who can put in good aerial passes like Pogba, not Mata (and I love Mata!).
Mata is useful if you are looking to play grounded football, nice pass and move game- but when he was brought on, neither did we have players to play that way, nor the time.