There is nothing more infuriating for die hard football fans than the dreaded International break. But then there are these rare instances, when they provide a welcome relief, especially if the team is not in a good place..

For Barca especially, this international break could not have come at a better time after the painful ordeal of being outplayed by Shakhtar, La Real and Alaves in consecutive games. There has been a palpable sigh of relief, to gather hopes as well as rosaries and wish that somehow things turn for the better.

In this episode, we discuss if Xavi needs to return to his box midfield, if Marc Guiu can give this forward line a burst of much needed oxygen after the winter break along with Vitor Roque and if it's a coaching issue or a flaw in team building that is causing Barca its blushes this season.