Ahead of 'El Classico' this Sunday, Barca has lighened up again. The sparks of 2008-09 season was clearly visible in the match that mattered the most in UEFA Champions League. Barca outclassed Inter in ways much more than just the number of goals. The 2-0 home win for Barca clearly shut the mouths of the critics who still belive that Barca rode on sheer luck in the Champions League last season. Well, Champions League is much like the World Cup and I admit that there have been many a upsets and unpredicted winners in World Cup history, but the very evidence of a 'Treble', topped with the Spanish Super Cup and UEFA Super Cup being in Nou Camp, has left all admit that Barca is simply the best. There was nothing else for Barca to compete for in Europe last season as they picked up all the silverware that were in the offing. The past is golden and history has been made. Its 'real'-ly the time to move on now with the current season. May the Best Club in Europe beat the Best Club in Spain (the position which Barca maintained each day since more than a year and lost just last week) and be where Barca fits best...right at the Top of a table.

The squad and support staff for the 2009-10 season in the new jersey

Real Madrid has taken the lead after yesterday's matchday. Well, I would be lying if I say I am not worried by this. The sheer volumes of goals which we had seen last year is absent this year and maybe Eto'o's deal has kind of affected the club rather heavily. Hopefully we will claw back soon and show who is the Boss in Spain.

The 2008-09 season saw history in the making. FCB took away all the five trophies they competed for. They won the Spanish La Liga (Premier League), Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup), UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the Spanish Super Cup. This was truly satisfying as a fan and I bow in respect to Josep Guardiola, the debutant coach who was behind this. I am hopeful that even this season would be as great to watch as the last one. Personally, I would be happy with just the La Liga as I would love it to see Real Madrid (with their new recruits Christiano Ronaldo and Kaka) go down in front of FCB. I just want to steal the shine off the glamour of Real Madrid in this season and show who is the Boss.

Trophies won by Barca in 2008-09. From L-R rear row: Spanish Cup (Copa del Ray), UEFA Champions League trophy, Spanish League trophy. From L-R front row: UEFA Super Cup and Spanish Super Cup