pep guardiola took barca to the basic thing. & now they re the best team in spain. & i dont think they pay over the odds for new players in off season. they play good football. get to the basic & consistent. while we on the other hand, for every season we keep saying "the last jig saw puzzle" signing, sign young -for the future players, build up the defensive side, searching good wide player for both flanks for every sason. + ownership s****house yanks, bozzo clown style dealing, "the best football stadium in the world" & so on.. on rafa side imho - those some questionable subs during games, chop & change players(drastically reduce this season-but still looked inconsistent) we have spent $$ enough on players. & i feel we have good enough players to take us to the top. it s up to the managers & players to perform.