Barcelona are done.

I am not cursing anyone or any team with a curse. The days of the Catalan dominion of world football are nearing the end, but they entertained us while it lasted. I am of the opinion that the domination of La Liga by Barca is at the door on its way out, as is the status of Manchester United but both for different reasons.

In Spain, unless Jose Mourinho is quickly fed up as seen by his impatience which I deduced from the tactics he uses in El Classicos, Real Madrid have come of age and are pip the Catalans as the Real deal. The rest of the bunch is way off, but the change of the cockerel in the brood may give hope for resurgence at Valencia and Athletico Madrid.

As for United, there is a genuine lack of a challenger. Arch-rivals, City and Chelsea have the talent and financial muscle, but I question their football culture and ethics, which Tottenham Hotspur have. Spurs have no talent or money to guarantee staying power. Arsenal and Liverpool would be ideal, but their football is so far miles off the mark. Anyway, I was talking about Barca.  

In any case, I think time for Barca to disintegrate is here. Either by default or design, it’s time their best players moved on elsewhere and make the same impact out of the Nou Camp. Naturally, there is the fear in Iniesta to play in a team without Xavi and Messi, by Xavi to play without Messi and Fabregas alongside him and Villa without the supply of the three musketeers.

David Villa is an accomplished finisher who can make it anywhere though, as much as is Messi can, but the same cannot be said about the other members of the Catalan engine room. Unless they move to more polished machines with accomplished mentors like Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and United, Chelsea and Arsenal, they will struggle.

Going back to the coaches, I wish to say that in the event that Barca remains as they are now, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho and Harry Redknapp can make it a better team than they are now. The same can be said about Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson will be of much better help by quitting United.

If you have been watching the same games as I have been, you should agree with me that while Swansea are novices in their play and approach, they could be in the top 8 of the log if managed by one of the coaches named above. The same goes for Stoke City, who I believe could be top 4 materials.

Barcelona have won everything there is to play for. They were incredible to achieve that feat with their latest FIFA Club World Cup. Unity and hunger for success under the conditions have been commendable, an example for many to follow but so hard to emulate that I think, even themselves, are questioning the ability to take that to the next level, or at least two seasons from now.

This is not to say it is impossible. Even at their prime, Liverpool and United did not hit the ceiling and stuck there perennially as the Spanish did. Like it or not, gravity acts on all objects alike and as for Barca, that time is now.