Six reasons why Barca will win La Liga

• Andra Nasrie  (still in Indonesia)

  
  Based on one match against a relatively weak side in Real Sociedad, it's obvious that Tito Vilanova will deliver La Liga for the Blaugrana. Here are six reasons why:
  
  1. Carles Puyol scored - "a bit of a collector's item." (Football Manager aficionados should get that reference). Not only did El Capitan score, he scored the first goal of the La Liga season. If that's not a good omen, I don't know what is.
  
  2. Tiki-taka is back - towards the end of last season, Barca became one dimensional and predictable. Not anymore. Gone is the 3-7-0 formation and the proven 4-3-3 is back. The triangular one-touch passing sequence is back, but much more direct than usual. No dilly-dallying outside the oponent's box, this Barcelona side are ruthless going forward.
  
  3. Super fast wingers - Vilanova's new strategy allow Barca's fast young wingers to flourish. Pedro and Tello somehow always found space to run and take on Sociedad's full backs. Two assists for Tello and a goal for Pedro is evidence enough. Alexis Sanchez and Gerard Deulofeu didn't even have to take the pitch.
  
  4. Messi - still the best player in the world.
  
  5. David Villa rises - the return of the Asturian was marked with a goal. Not only that, the confidence that eluded him last season is back. Brilliant back heels and link up plays with Messi and Iniesta marked a triumphant return for Spain's all-time leading goalscorer.
  
  6. Real Madrid will falter - Mourinho has always been successful in his second season with every club he's managed. But his subsequent seasons pale by comparison. Expect dressing room harmony in Madrid to be less than rosy. After all, they're a bunch of dicks. And they have Pepe.
  
  This is, of course, a tongue-in-cheek article that no betting man should base their opinions on. But my instincts are almost always right. Just ask Alex how much he owes me from footballing wagers. (Anywhere between $5 and $25, is my guess - Alex)