This is key IMHO. Rodgers wanted players to play HIS way. Assigned roles for everyone, coached to death, all instinct squashed. No wonder there were "mistakes". Players were having to suppress themselves and remember what the gaffer wanted. That introduced hesitancy; mistakes - and crucifixion - followed. No wonder they played as if they didn't know their arses from their elbows, because they didn't. Rodgers made sure of that.The sight of Soyuncu and Soumare given the freedom to play how they want to, and how they are at their best, was welcome.
I just hope Smith has enough time to detox them. Ironically, Cags is possibly one player that might not need it - as he wasn't drinking the poison.