The arrogance of Barcelona

You know, I used to love Barcelona. They were my fave team from abroad and it helped that I also loved the city and the unique character of the locals. But this year the football club has done itself no favours in terms of its frequent bleatings, declarations that it is the best in the world and that any rivals are limited and pedestrian in comparison to their great selves.
Okay, the football they have served up in La Liga has been breathtaking at times - but so what? Real Madrid ended up second in that league - and they were battered 5-0 by Liverpool, which gives you some idea of the oppposition they have been facing week in, week out.
But the regular pronouncements coming from the Camp Nou leave a bitter taste.
Particularly the stuff about Chelsea being crap and defensive.
Truth of it is this...the great Barcelona should not even be in the Champions League Final. Yep, it should be Chelsea - who outwitted them and outplayed them, and who are only at home in West London right now because of the incompetence of a referee not fit to legislate on Hackney Marshes.
I think, like all bullies and big heads, Barca will get their comeuppance tonight against Man Utd in Rome.
1-1 or 2-2 after 90 mins, Ronaldo or Rooney to grab the winner in extra time.
Only then will they be in a position to learn something they haven't got...humility.
It's time for the club who think they are the most perfect in the world - and who you sense feel they are entitled to win just by turning up - are brought down to their true size...against the real biggest club in the world.
Come on United!