5 reasons why some fans dislike Barcelona

#1 Is Tiki-Taka really all that great?

Side and back and side and back and rack up those possession stats!

Finally, we come to the crux of the matter.

It would be remiss to mention Barcelona without speaking of tiki-taka – their hugely-successful high-pressing possession football. For many, it is the epitome of the 'Barca Way'. With this system, Guardiola and his charges were incredibly dominant, and it contributed greatly to Vicente Del Bosque's own system for the Spanish national team.

Some see it as a very aesthetic style, others see it as part of a culture, and others even saw it as a footballing revolution! For many Barcelona fans at least, it is the finest thing since sliced bread.

But does everybody else like it? The endless sideways and backward passes. The complete choking and death of tempo and intensity in the game. The total lack of adventure and innovation it entails. The endless hype about it being invincible – when it has clearly been overcome by teams whose personnel matched Barca's.

Clearly not. Tiki-taka is definitely one of the most defining systems of this century, but some of the greatest defensive football has been played in that era as well by teams like Inter Milan and Chelsea. Real Madrid have been one of the most exhilarating counter-attacking teams to ever take to a pitch. Bayern Munich's treble-winning side was one of the most sophisticated teams with the ability to pick anybody off in any style at any moment.

For all of its greatness, tiki-taka is just another way of playing that will fade into history with time. Just like every other way to play - that's the beauty of football!