You get the feeling that as disappointing as this season has been for Barcelona, it could also be a lot worse.
They got a favorable draw in the Champions League, and they were able to top their group.
They’ve had very easy match-ups in their first two Copa del Rey fixtures, and now they’re on to the quarter-finals.
Even the semi-final of the Spanish Supercopa gave them an easy path forward.
Barca has been able to do the bare minimum, and still keep their hopes alive for titles across all the major competitions.
And yet optimism is low.