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I make no apologies for starting a column about the state of LaLiga by referencing Sir Alex Ferguson -- a man who more than once turned down the chance to manage Barcelona.
While 'Fergie' was becoming the most dominant and arguably greatest manager in the history of British football thanks to what he achieved at both Aberdeen and Manchester United, the range of admirable talents and tactics he employed was vast. One of the lesser-known philosophies he held dearly was nettle-grasping.
This tough, adventurous man, who fundamentally believed that his gambler's instinct would see him through almost any situation, felt strongly that he was better than any of his managerial rivals at confronting a problem, assessing it and then acting fearlessly having assimilated the pros and cons of the decision he was about to take.