Man Utd 1 - 0 Barça

Well, it's a wrap. Blaugrana's 2nd season of mediocrity is done and over with. This time they won't even make the second slot on the table in La Liga, I'm almost sure of it. I'm still going to wear my blaugrana socks at the pick-up games on Sunday morn, but what a muck of a mess.

It's not like FCB were a total eff-up. They did show a lot of technical skill with their characteristic possession game, and the squad were beginning to play with a lot more activity (ie pace-aggressive), but when it came to scoring, they just didn't have what it takes. All I know is that while Frank had a lot of intestinal fortitude as a player, he's not been able to manifest that among his players as their coach. Basically, Barcelona got no guts. I don't even think it's a case of the players not wanting it enough, like some suspected last season. In FCB we have a club that is questioning itself, second guessing decisions.

Well, it has to end. Now. And the most obvious solution is Jose Mourinho. Barça need him back as successor to Rijkaard. Thank you, Frank, for winning the Double back in 2006-2007. It was a great moment and one I'll remember for a long time, but your sun has set over the city of Barcelona. And not only Frank, we need to see a number of players "move on to other challenges." My list is: Ronaldinho, Henry, Deco, Ezquerro, Zambrotta, Thuram, Edmilson, and maybe even Marquez. Get some new blood in there, younger blood. Rumor is that a lot of good young players will be looking for a new home in La Liga, so now would be the time to capitalize on it all.

And to be perfectly honest, I'm very curious to see what version of Barça Mourinho would put together. He obviously has a lot to work with, so it could be real interesting to see what the Portuguese could put together from so many components. In any case, something needs to be done. Something at the core, because what I'm seeing now wouldn't stand a chance against Koeman's Barcelona of 1994. The present crew have no guts.