Nou Camp - here we come!
I watched the Barcelona v Manchester United game again today.
And I have to say it is even more impressive in the cold light of day - than when first seen amidst all the swirling emotion and excitement of Saturday night.
Barcelona simply played Man U off the pitch - with a relentless and essentially simple passing game - interspersed with moments of sheer flair and individual brilliance.
Which is what football is all about at the end of the day - passing the ball to your team mates and keeping possession - until an opportunity to score comes along.
On Saturday night, Barcelona gave a masterclass in how to play the beautiful game - skill and sportsmanship were in abundance - even from the Man U team who were so comprehensively beaten in the end.
Scotland has much to learn - not just from the quality of the football - but also from the absence of sectarian singing, violence and hatred - that often accompanies the Scottish game.
But that kind of behaviour is now very firmly in the public spotlight - and is high on the Scottish government's agenda - which is a big step forward.
To end on another positive note - I think I'll treat myself to a visit to Barcelona and the team's Nou Camp stadium - when the new football season gets underway later this year.
And I have to say it is even more impressive in the cold light of day - than when first seen amidst all the swirling emotion and excitement of Saturday night.
Barcelona simply played Man U off the pitch - with a relentless and essentially simple passing game - interspersed with moments of sheer flair and individual brilliance.
Which is what football is all about at the end of the day - passing the ball to your team mates and keeping possession - until an opportunity to score comes along.
On Saturday night, Barcelona gave a masterclass in how to play the beautiful game - skill and sportsmanship were in abundance - even from the Man U team who were so comprehensively beaten in the end.
Scotland has much to learn - not just from the quality of the football - but also from the absence of sectarian singing, violence and hatred - that often accompanies the Scottish game.
But that kind of behaviour is now very firmly in the public spotlight - and is high on the Scottish government's agenda - which is a big step forward.
To end on another positive note - I think I'll treat myself to a visit to Barcelona and the team's Nou Camp stadium - when the new football season gets underway later this year.
