November was supposed to be the easy month for Hansi Flick and Barcelona. Although we all know just thinking that way is a recipe for trouble.
Surely a team that can take down Real Madrid and Bayern Munich with ease should be able to waltz by Las Palmas?
In La Liga, nothing is given. The Canarians were always going to arrive in Barcelona determined to get a signature win for the season, equivalent to a trophy in many ways.
But on Saturday, the Blaugrana beat themselves, and the accountability this time starts with the manager.