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It's tempting, sure. But what if it's wrong? Why must we always detect deceit? Couldn't they simply be telling the truth? What they say makes sense, after all. Have a quick glance around, check no one is looking and take a deep breath. It might be time to do what they always told us not to do: it might just be time to write off the Germans.

Franck Ribéry is one of the continent's best, a footballer whose only real weakness is a lack of exposure compared to those playing in England, Italy or Spain - as tough as he is talented. Facing a full-back, Dani Alves, whose instinct is to go forward not back might even suit him. Luca Toni can cause problems in the air, where Barcelona look vulnerable, particularly if Rafa Márquez isn't at his best. And Barça's midfield won't relish having that nutter Mark van Bommel raging at them. Especially not with an English referee: there'll be no forcing the official to blow up just by stopping.

Barcelona's normal left-back is out, meaning Carles Puyol playing out of position. When Víctor Valdés's agent announced last week that his client, currently fighting it out for a new contract that Barcelona seem reluctant to offer, should earn the same as Iker Casillas, everybody just fell around laughing. Yeah, sure he should, pal. And Bayern did score 12 - yes, 12 - against Sporting Lisbon. Plus there's a sneaking suspicion that the Spanish league is not quite as strong as they think it is.

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