Well, I was wrong then, and you are wrong now.
Pretty simple.
The ones that backed EV, even if not overly ecstatic about his managerial level, and back Xavi now are the wisest best readers of the club's possibilities.
Nah you make no sense and just usual mental gymnastics.
La Liga and Real were better back then and you now claim Messi as reason for Barca when spen years saying how much harder Messi made it for likes of Arthur..
Even last season the argument of 'Messi makes it harder in Europe' etc.
You were wrong then. I am right now.
As said you gush over this inferior Real as 'elite' and 'best in Europe' when it comes to Xavi and then totally ignore the far superior Real that EV faced and focus all on fact had Messi.
'Had Messi'.... Messi was there the year before as part of MSN.. won neither league or CL.
'EV had Messi'... two league titles in a row and top when sacked... they then lose league that season with Messi.
With Messi'.. Barca then fail to win league following year after EV leaves.
Facts.
Messi last 5 years at Barca won league twice.. the two full seasons EV was there.
But aye all it takes is Messi.