Agree with most of the posts here.
Let's leave aside the off days - we played some boring games under both Pep and Enrique. Let's compare the days we show up and play well - I believe we had more of an invincibility factor under Pep - we would move the ball around midfield like a team of magicians and create spectacular goals transitioning from defense to attack in one seamless manner - and the opposition was just left scratching their heads.
Under Enrique, as many have pointed here - I don't think we have the same fear factor, teams know we are favorites, but they feel they have a chance against us - which sort of plays into our current tactics of speedy counters. We play some magnificent football even now, but more centered around brilliant skills and 1-2's of the front 3, rather than midfield dominance leading to the final scoring opportunity being created.
Let me put it this way - I think Pep was what we needed then, what made us who we are, and Enrique is exactly what we need now - someone who is using what he has at his disposal to be pragmatic and win us titles. The unpredictability and the fact that in many games, we look like conceding at any point, only for Suarez to pump in 2 on the other side - I think neutrals like this more balanced (or perception of balance
) matchup - which might be confused with being "more beautiful".
